The University of Houston-Downtown held a student debt forum with the goal of arming students with the necessary tools needed to mitigate the effects of student debt following graduation.
Staff Reporter
The diversity within the crowd and panel highlighted the fact that student debt is an equal opportunity stressor, affecting students from many different backgrounds and ethnicities. The forum was chaired by UHD faculty member and adjunct professor of English Amy Larsen. Professor Larsen is also an active member of the Texas State Employees Union; one of the organizations responsible for sponsoring the event along with the organization, Students Before Profit.
The panel consisted of six panelists representing various organizations and schools throughout the Houston area. The first to speak was a graphic design student from Houston Community College. He spoke about his experiences with financial aid and how it barely helped him cover the cost of college tuition.