"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."

This quote from John Dewey inspires us. It's an unflagging belief in the transformative power of education and how it can help people Unlock Potential. It's why we gather to #CloseEdGaps and work to make education more equitable, accessible, and achieveable. This year we focused on the connection between education and career, as while education feeds our minds, it's also a means to an ends. We're swimming with ideas, questions, and inspiration. So we share some particularly poignant thoughts and hope you'll share some with us. What's on your mind about careers and education? Let us know below.

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    Jim Jablowski

    VP Enrollment, and 2017 Attendee

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What Inspires You?

Share your inspiration and in the process, inspire others.

 

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WHO 

Senior leaders from across higher education, industry, philanthropy and government gathering to share ideas, analyze data and take meaningful action to advance college and career outcomes for underrepresented students.

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WHAT 

The symposium features inspiring speakers, informative discussions and engaging working sessions designed to produce actionable results. A virtual student panel will infuse the program with diverse student voices to connect us with the individuals our work impacts.

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WHY

We gather to #CloseEDGaps. We know that higher education isn't perfect, but it's transformative. And together, we can make it even better – more accessible, more career-forward, more diverse, more equitable. And most importantly, we can create more graduates.

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At our Fireside Chat, Carlo Salerno addressed the challenges of developing meaningful higher ed solutions.