April 28, 2005
"Congress must consider the longer view on college student aid"
By the end of this decade, the number of students academically prepared for college will grow by 14%. Eight out of 10 of these new students will come from disadvantaged backgrounds, 20% will come from families living in poverty, and many will be the first in their family to attend college. If Congress does not recommit itself to full funding of the federal investment in student aid, many of these students may not get to college or, if they do, may not be able to stay there. - Belmont University President Robert Fisher, in an op-ed published in today's Tennessean.
- For more stories from the Administration Archive, click here.
- Office University Marketing and Communications
Greg Pillon: 615.460.6645
Belmont University
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee 37212
615.460.6000
About Belmont University
Named one of the top two “Schools to Watch” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Belmont University is a fast-growing community of more than 5,400 students who come from every state and 25 countries. Committed to being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. The university’s purpose is to help students explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world’s needs. With more than 75 areas of study, 20 master’s programs and three doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont University can expand an individual's horizon. For more information, visit www.belmont.edu.
For more information visit www.belmont.edu
