Conference

Affordability and College Attainment in Wisconsin Public Higher Education
A Research, Policy, and Practice Conference

Hosted by: Wisconsin Scholars Longitudinal Study, Sara Goldrick-Rab and Douglas N. Harris, Co-Directors

July 17, 2012
UW-Fox Valley
1478 Midway Road, Menasha, WI

July 18, 2012
Fox Valley Technical College
1825 N. Bluemound Drive, Appleton, WI

In the aftermath of the Great Recession, the state of Wisconsin faces significant challenges in its efforts to grow a college-educated workforce. College ambitions are strong and yet for many families rising costs make reaching those goals feel impossible. How are students managing to make ends meet while pursuing college degrees? Who is crossing the finish line—and who is not? How can we help more talented youth reach their educational potential?

Join us for a focused discussion grounded in the latest research on Wisconsin undergraduates. We invite college administrators, faculty, students, and staff to interact with researchers, policymakers, advocates and philanthropists and share perspectives on these important, complex issues

Registration Opens May 15th
Cost: Free

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