<p>It's like she read my mind the last few years. </p>
<p>Blank</a> speaks to Faculty Senate about challenges and opportunities (Oct. 8, 2013)</p>
<p>Thanks for posting. UIUC looking more and more attractive. Of course she doesn’t note that the in-state fees for Wisconsin are also much lower than surrounding states and only suggests raising oos tuition to improve finances.</p>
<p>UIUC has major issues itself and neither the level of research or private $$$ UW enjoys as a cushion. The state pension funds are broke while UW’s are fully funded–among top few in US in that regard.</p>
<p>[Illinois</a>’ fiscal woes hit state university credit ratings | Reuters](<a href=“http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/19/usa-illinois-universities-idUSL1N0CB7TG20130319]Illinois”>http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/19/usa-illinois-universities-idUSL1N0CB7TG20130319)</p>
<p>Yes - know all about Illinois’ poor state of finances as we are from Illinois. At current rates, we may may contemplate Wisconsin - if it goes up, it makes no sense IMO.</p>
<p>Yes, I understand that issue. I’d expect gradual rise around 5% a year for OOS tuition. I think they need to test reactions–loss of potential OOS students. Also fin aid needs tune-up.</p>