11.   Even with the higher tuition increases, however, public colleges and universities are still a bargain compared to private ones.

12.   Francis L. Lawrence, the president of Rutgers University, said that there would be no tuition increase this year but that the school would stop hiring immediately.

13.   He also said that since many trustees believe another tuition increase is inevitable, they should account for it now.

14.   He has opposed six Pennsylvania coaches and endured too many damaging tuition increases.

15.   Her spokesman said that Ms. Messinger opposed any more tuition increases and would support tuition cuts directed at specific students like those training to be teachers.

16.   Hodges, a Democrat, has also asked the institutions to reconsider the high tuition increases that are to take affect this year.

17.   However, Chrysler countered that likelihood in his bill by requiring colleges to keep their tuition increases below the rate of inflation to qualify for the deduction.

18.   James Appleberry, president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, added another explanation for tuition increases.

19.   Last year, college officials voted to freeze tuition increases for this academic year.

20.   Looming city and state budget cuts led to plans for tuition increases and changes to admissions policies for those who require remedial courses and English as a second language.