Discussion on Costs of Pursuing a College Education Slated at RVCC
Author Sara Goldrick-Rab will present a discussion on the true costs of pursuing a college education, February 28, 4-7 p.m., at Raritan Valley Community College. The event, which is free of charge and open to the public, will be held in the Bateman Center’s Networking Lounge at the College’s Branchburg campus.
Dr. Goldrick-Rab is Professor of Higher Education Policy and Sociology at Temple University, Philadelphia. She will discuss the current research from her latest book, Paying the Price. During the program, the speaker will be joined by current RVCC students whose personal experiences will illuminate the research.
The event is being presented as part of RVCC’s Humanities, Social Science and Education Department Lecture Series.
For additional information about the program, contact Assistant Professor Kathryn Suk at kathryn.suk@raritanval.edu or 908-526-1200, ext. 8983.
Raritan Valley Community College’s main campus is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. Serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for close to 50 years, RVCC is an educational and cultural center that is nationally recognized for its innovative programming, service to the community and environmental leadership. The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, professional development and personal enrichment courses. The College also has a performing arts center and planetarium.
RVCC is committed to offering a quality and affordable education through effective teaching, liaisons with the community’s businesses, and state-of-the-art technology. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 8, 2017
Media contact: Donna Stolzer, 908-526-1200, ext. 8383
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