The State of Free College

Free-college programs are gaining momentum in states and communities nationwide. But are these programs designed in ways that serve students with the greatest need? 

Join the Institute of Higher Education Policy (IHEP) on Thursday, September 13, for a robust discussion about free-college policies with an emphasis on how policymakers should design programs to best serve students in need. 

The event will highlight new IHEP research that analyzses free-college programs in New York (Excelsior Scholarship) and Tennessee (Tennessee Promise), followed by a discussion about the equity implications of free-college programs.

The event is open to the public and will be held at the Capitol Visitor Center in room SVC 208.

Introductory remarks:

Mamie Voight, Vice President of Policy Research, Institute for Higher Education Policy

Featured panelists:

Kenyatta Lovett, Ph.D., Executive Director, Complete Tennessee

Tiffany Jones, Ph.D., Director of Higher Education Policy, The Education Trust

Jen Mishory, J.D., Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation

To attend, please RSVP here.