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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, N.C. The college, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    A stained glass seal on the door of the administration building at Belmont Abbey College. The college, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. This is the administration building. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. Students, who are taking exams this week, are coming out of the library. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. A student studies for exams. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Two new dorms are under construction at Belmont Abbey College. The college, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    A student makes his way across campus at Belmont Abbey College. The college, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Dorms under construction at Belmont Abbey College. The college, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. Students enter the cafeteria during exam week. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Students in the cafeteria at Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, and is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. A student takes time to study for exams in the college cafeteria. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    A student makes her way across the Belmont Abbey College campus. The college, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. Reception area in the administration building. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    A steeple at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, N.C. Belmont Abbey College, which cut its tuition last week, is among schools doing innovative things to make college more affordable. (MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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