January 27, 2006

Colleges Rely on Consortia, Contractors, and Ingenuity to Cut Costs

By BEN GOSE

Forget that climbing wall in the new gym and the health-insurance company, too

At first glance, it might appear that the University of Oregon has lost control of its costs. Oregon's in-state tuition has risen 52 percent since 1999-2000, compared with a 16.5-percent increase in the Consumer Price Index.

But if you ask Frances L. Dyke, vice president for finance and administration, she will tick off a few of the ways in which Oregon is, in fact, making good use of its resources:

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