“As we enter difficult economic times the underlying idea that there is plenty of financial aid is crucial.”
The need blind policy is merely a part of newly installed President Simmons’ vision.
The plan calls for large investment in faculty and students including upgrading the network, increasing faculty salary, decreasing class size and emphasizing undergraduate education.
It is still in the process of being refined before it is presented to the Corporation in February.
“Planning groups have been working on parts of the plan for a while,” Nickel said.
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“Simmons is soliciting reactions, inputs and suggestions from students and staff,” she said.