A 29 Percent Tuition Cut Caps Renaissance at La Salle

Colleen M. Hanycz is moving with urgency and substance to reposition La Salle University in a competitive higher-education market, after a year of layoffs and a deficit. Since she arrived as president 15 months ago, La Salle has announced plans to build a new dormitory, remake the center of campus, overhaul the library, and cut 19 academic programs that attract few students.  But that's not all. On Tuesday, Hanycz announced that La Salle would become the second college in the region to "reset" its tuition, cutting the $40,400 price by 29 percent for the fall of 2017. The new price - $28,800.