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Mary Baldwin College President Pamela Fox to attend White House summit

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mbcOn Thursday, Dec. 4, Mary Baldwin College President Pamela Fox will join President Obama, the First Lady, and Vice President Biden at the White House College Opportunity Summit.

The Summit will bring together colleges and universities, business leaders, nonprofits, and others who are committed to supporting more college opportunities for students across the country.

This year’s summit will focus on building sustainable collaborations in communities with strong K-12 and higher education partnerships to encourage college going, and supporting colleges to work together to dramatically improve retention and increase college completion, especially for first generation, low-income, and underrepresented students.

 
 




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