Lauren Asher

President, Institute for College Access and Success

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President of the Institute for College Access and Success, a nonprofit research and advocacy group that works to make higher education more affordable

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The scenario is all too familiar: increased demand and rising costs; diminishing revenues during a major recession. It's not healthcare, it's higher education.

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