Research Spotlight: Student Debt's Disparate Impact on Black Borrowers

Could current trends in college-going and higher education funding be exacerbating the racial wealth gap? Join the To&Through Project on February 10 at 12:30 PM (CST) to learn about Dr. Louise Seamster’s research on the differential burden of student debt for Black and White borrowers and how the findings can help reframe who we, as a nation, owe. Dr. Seamster will also present findings from her recent research on the implications of student loan forgiveness options for racial equity.

Dr. Louise Seamster is an Assistant Professor in Sociology and Criminology and African American Studies at the University of Iowa. This research spotlight is hosted by the To&Through Project and Black Action in Public Policy Studies (BAPPS), a recognized student organization at the UChicago Harris School of Public Policy.