The Economic Policy Institute hosted a conversation and luncheon with author and Berkeley professor of public policy David Kirp to discuss The College Dropout Scandal. Emma García, EPI’s education economist, introduced the author, and Pedro da Costa, communications director, moderated the sit-down chat and audience Q&A.

Kirp’s findings are rather stunning: 40% of undergraduates at public universities don’t earn a bachelor’s degree within six years, and 70% of students at two-year community colleges haven’t graduated after three years.

What: Book talk on The College Dropout Scandal

Who: David Kirp, professor, University of California at Berkeley
Emma García, EPI education economist
Pedro da Costa, EPI communications director

When: Friday, October 18
12 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Eastern

Where: Economic Policy Institute
1225 Eye St. NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005