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BOSTON (AP) — Public university students will gather in Boston this week to press lawmakers for a greater investment in Massachusetts' nine state universities.
Students plan to converge at the Statehouse for an "advocacy day" aimed at persuading legislators to increase long-term funding.
Their call comes as all nine state university campuses increase enrollment amid growing demand. Organizers say recent studies have shown the system needs to graduate more students if Massachusetts is to remain competitive.
House Speaker Robert DeLeo and the co-chairmen of the Joint Committee on Higher Education — state Sen. Michael Moore and state Rep. Tom Sannicandro — will participate in Wednesday's program.
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