We believe this commitment to education is a win-win. It helps students and parents pay for college, while strengthening our partnership with colleges and universities.

Because we think financial aid is an important component for low income students that might not otherwise go to college, we want to be able to serve more students with more money, especially the neediest.

This was not a turkey. Our College of Education has nearly 500 students, and our fall applications are up 50 percent. Summer enrollment is up 62 percent. ... We have really worked hard and we are graduating people. We are not losing people.

It's so important and valuable for them to see students of color being successful ... and getting a college education.

Many of these students have a high school diploma or a GED. They're not comfortable going on with their education and they don't have the money.

Parents who are footing the bill for their children's education have the right to know what's taking place at the school they're sending their children to.