HIGHER ED HEARINGS--Rep. Jim Hughes, R-Columbus, chairs a hearing of the Select Committee on Ohio's System of Higher Education, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 30, 2002. The committee will also be meeting at various universities throughout the state during August and September. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

HIGHER ED HEARINGS--Roderick Chu, Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, testifies during a hearing of the Select Committee on Ohio's System of Higher Education, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 30, 2002. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

HIGHER ED HEARINGS--Roderick Chu, Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, is silhouetted as he testifies during a hearing of the Select Committee on Ohio's System of Higher Education, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 30, 2002.The committee will also be meeting at various universities throughout the state during August and September. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)