[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H7673]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE TUITION

  (Mr. McKINLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McKINLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Glenville State 
College in Glenville, West Virginia.
  With an enrollment of 1,641 students, Glenville State has emerged as 
a pivotal institution of higher education in central West Virginia.
  Under the leadership of its president, Tracey Pellett, they stand out 
for their efforts to reduce the cost of tuition, thereby giving more 
students access to an affordable education.
  When we meet with students, their number one concern is the amount of 
debt that they are accumulating. That is understandable.
  Since 1987, nationwide tuition rates have grown more than 213 
percent. But since 2016, while most colleges have hiked their tuition, 
Glenville has frozen their rates and even cut the cost of summer 
courses by 25 percent.
  For the upcoming school year, the school plans on reducing tuition by 
a full 2 percent. This could be a template for other universities and 
colleges across the country to follow.
  I applaud Glenville State College for its dedication to ensuring that 
every student can access a quality, affordable education.

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