Huddleston joined The Exchange to talk about trends in higher education including rising costs, student debt, and greater use of adjuncts. He also discussed cuts in state support, salaries of administrative staff, and the role expensive programs like athletics play in promoting the University's mission.
Scroll below the full show audio to hear Huddleston respond to a variety of questions about the challenges facing the University System.
GUEST:
- Mark Huddleston: President of the University of New Hampshire since 2007
Interview Highlights
On the state's revenue structure:
On why state funding levels have an outsized effect on the cost of tuition:
On criticism that UNH administrative costs are bloated:
On the balance between in-state and out-of-state students:
On funding for UNH athletics:
On John Broderick's controversial resignation from the Rudman Center:
Unfortunately there's been an incr in out-of-state students at UNH to pay for overall instruction- @MarkHuddleston. http://t.co/DoYKdT1nfF
— The Exchange (@NHPRExchange) April 22, 2015
CALLER: parents went to UNH, but both kids went out of state for cheaper tuition. They will now settle out of state. http://t.co/DoYKdT1nfF
— The Exchange (@NHPRExchange) April 22, 2015
Although state aid is small part of @UofNH's budget (7%), all of it goes directly to buy down instate tuition for students - @MarkHuddleston
— The Exchange (@NHPRExchange) April 22, 2015
"The revenue structure in #NH doesn't work": we need more for #highered, & roads, bridges, substance abuse programs, etc- @MarkHuddleston
— The Exchange (@NHPRExchange) April 22, 2015
#Highered benefits not just the individual, but the entire community - @MarkHuddleston. http://t.co/DoYKdT1nfF
— The Exchange (@NHPRExchange) April 22, 2015