Conversation Project: Does Higher Education Matter?

June 4, 2018 | 1:30 p.m. | Portland Community College - Rock Creek

17705 NW Springville Rd., Portland OR 97229

Higher education is considered essential for individuals seeking employment opportunities, social and cultural advancement, and a more secure financial future. No matter your background or privilege, a college degree is automatically assumed to multiply your opportunities. But in the current cycles of escalating tuition costs, ballooning student loan debt, and a crumbling secondary education infrastructure in Oregon, we have an increasing need to examine the purposefulness and meaningfulness of higher education in our day-to-day lives. Join educator and activist Paul Susi in a discussion that will examine our assumptions and values around education and its impact on our lives. Read more.

Event Sponsors

Portland Community College Foundation

Cost

Free

Contact

Carol Gonzalez at (971) 722-7268 or carol-gonzalez@outlook.com