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WGBH Forum Network; Paying for College: The Rising Cost of Higher Education

06/09/2006

Paying for College: The Rising Cost of Higher Education Bridget Terry Long, associate professor, HGSE Evan Dobelle, president, CEO, NE Board of Higher Ed Robert O'Leary, state senator, D-MA Stephen P. Tocco, chair, MA Board of Higher Education Michael Widmer, president, MA Taxpayers Foundation Blenda Wilson, president, CEO, Nellie Mae Education Fdn Bridget Terry Long discusses the results of her recent research on the rising cost of higher education in New England with a panel of higher education experts. Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and the New England Council.


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WGBH Forum Network
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Paying for College: The Rising Cost of Higher Education
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3129

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PAYING FOR COLLEGE: THE RISING COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION BRIDGET TERRY LONG, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, HGSE EVAN DOBELLE, PRESIDENT, CEO, NE BOARD OF HIGHER ED ROBERT O'LEARY, STATE SENATOR, D-MA STEPHEN P. TOCCO, CHAIR, MA BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION MICHAEL WIDMER, PRESIDENT, MA TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION BLENDA WILSON, PRESIDENT, CEO, NELLIE MAE EDUCATION FDN

BRIDGET TERRY LONG DISCUSSES THE RESULTS OF HER RECENT RESEARCH ON THE RISING COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN NEW ENGLAND WITH A PANEL OF HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERTS. SPONSORED BY BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS AND THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL.

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