As our tuition climbs, it is important that the voice of the student body is heard in decisions regarding our academic experience. Our university is currently in the midst of redefining its priorities as it adjusts to recent budget cuts. It is essential that the services receiving funding are those that are most vital to students. The Roling/Dobbels campaign is strongly committed to communicating the needs of the student body to university administration so money is properly allocated to essential services and departments. We plan to partner with student groups across campus to work with all students and determine what areas are most important. We'll then make these needs known to administration so they can be properly addressed.
We must also not abandon efforts to maximize funding from the State of Iowa. Funding higher education should be a top priority in the state's budget. It is absolutely essential that we continue to work with state legislators to fund our universities as much as possible. The ISU Ambassadors organization is an excellent resource we have to accomplish these goals. However, our biggest lobbying day (Regents' Day at the Capitol) comes after the point legislation is due. Nate and I are committed to making our lobbying efforts heard by legislators by taking full advantage of the Regents' Day as well as providing a stronger year-round push for funding. We will push to help legislators understand the true importance of education in our state.
What else can we do to reduce student debt at Iowa State? Tune in tomorrow for our plans to reduce debt by working directly with students.
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