Keeping a Watchful Eye Drives Up College Costs

When college tuition rates go up this year - as they will at most schools - one of the driving forces will be the cost to prevent football concussions, combat sexual assault, and keep hackers out of school networks. Responding to growing legal and regulatory requirements and wary of becoming the next crisis in the headlines, colleges and universities have added staff, increased employee training, and overhauled policies. Complying with new laws and regulations has "created a much better environment," said Harvey Kesselman, the president of Stockton University. "But there is a real cost associated with it, and we can't deny that very real truth."

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