Is College Only for the Rich? Student Organizing for College Affordability
Is College Only for the Rich? Student Organizing for College Affordability
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Center for American Progress
1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
With fees increasing 32% for University of California students, amid passionate protests, college affordability is making headlines once again, at a time when college affordability reform legislation awaits action in the Senate.
This panel will examine the implications of the tuition debate in California, and look ahead at efforts to make college more affordable and accessible on the institutional, state, and federal levels.Speakers for this event include Victor Sanchez, president of the University of California Student Association; Bruce Cain, executive director of the University of California, Washington Center; Angus Johnston, a historian of student social movements, and blogger at http://www.studentactivism.net/; and Campus Progress's Pedro de la Torre, a policy expert on student financial aid.
The panel will be moderated by Erica Williams, deputy director of Campus Progress. Aren't in the area? View the livestream here.You must RSVP to attend. This event is free and open to the public.Food and Refreshments will be served.Sponsored by Campus Progress and the United States Student Association, and US PIRG.For more information, please email speakers@campusprogress.org.
Is College Only for the Rich? Student Organizing for College Affordability
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Center for American Progress
1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
With fees increasing 32% for University of California students, amid passionate protests, college affordability is making headlines once again, at a time when college affordability reform legislation awaits action in the Senate.
This panel will examine the implications of the tuition debate in California, and look ahead at efforts to make college more affordable and accessible on the institutional, state, and federal levels.Speakers for this event include Victor Sanchez, president of the University of California Student Association; Bruce Cain, executive director of the University of California, Washington Center; Angus Johnston, a historian of student social movements, and blogger at http://www.studentactivism.net/; and Campus Progress's Pedro de la Torre, a policy expert on student financial aid.
The panel will be moderated by Erica Williams, deputy director of Campus Progress. Aren't in the area? View the livestream here.You must RSVP to attend. This event is free and open to the public.Food and Refreshments will be served.Sponsored by Campus Progress and the United States Student Association, and US PIRG.For more information, please email speakers@campusprogress.org.