Meanwhile, in the news...

<p>University</a> plans 5-percent hike in 2008-'09 tuition - News & Features</p>

<p>Carjacking</a> shocks campus security - News & Features</p>

<p>and in the blogs:</p>

<p>The</a> Johns Hopkins News-Letter</p>

<p>The first article worries me the most...looks like they are planning to stay with current plans and not "go with the flow" with regards to the recently changed financial programs of many other top collges. If JHU really decides to stand firm with this policy for the next few years and my parents still have to dole out over half of their after-tax income on tuition, it might be time to consider other options..</p>