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BRISTOL, R.I. – In a move that furthers the University’s commitment to addressing college affordability for students and families – a key focus via its Affordable Excellence initiative – ��ܽ����Ƶ has joined the (PC529), a pre-paid tuition savings plan that allows participating families to lock in today’s tuition rates for future use.

The PC529 plan allows families to purchase tuition certificates that guarantee the student’s tuition at the current tuition rate for 30 years from date of purchase – no matter how much tuition rises or what happens in the financial markets.

“At ��ܽ����Ƶ, we are dedicated to providing a superior quality education while continually decreasing the cost burden on our students,” says Catherine C. Capolupo, vice president for enrollment management. “By joining Private College 529 Plan’s consortium of private universities , we are taking another step forward in our commitment to making a college education more accessible and affordable for today’s families.”

��ܽ����Ƶ is the first private university in Rhode Island to join the program and become one of more than 275 private colleges and universities participating  as Private College 529 Plan member schools. The plan adds to a growing list of affordability measures at ��ܽ����Ƶ through its Affordable Excellence initiative, which has kept tuition frozen since 2012 and offers all continuously enrolled students a guaranteed tuition rate for all four years of undergraduate study.

“��ܽ����Ƶ has clearly established itself as a leader in the effort to address rising tuition costs and student debt,” says Nancy Farmer, president of Private College 529 Plan. “We are pleased to welcome them to our prestigious consortium of colleges and universities throughout the country. As a member of the plan, ��ܽ����Ƶ gives students the opportunity to attend this highly regarded institution and offers families guaranteed tuition and a viable solution for their college planning strategies.”

Private College 529 Plan is offered by the (TPC), a national group of private colleges and universities. For more information, visit or .