The Dangers of Normalizing "College Broke" | Connor Wood | TEDxUNCCharlotte

The cost of university housing is a cost often ignored in higher education discussions, yet can be a deciding factor in college affordability. Connor Wood explores how university housing costs relate to the normalization of "college broke" and the dangers this acceptance permits. Recorded August 20, 2020. Connor is a UNC Charlotte student studying geography and a dedicated student leader interested in systematic structures that produce the urban and institutional landscapes that we see today. Connor has been a Resident Advisor, Program Coordinator for the Campus Activities Board (CAB), Leadership Fellows Mentor, and served on the Homecoming Committee for two years. Connor completed a summer research fellows studying the LYNX Blue Line Light Rail Extension and Student Housing at UNC Charlotte. Connor has an interest in obtaining a Masters of Public Policy and even possibly a Ph.D. in geopolitical policy. Connor is a Shonda Rhimes television show addict and can quote you the entirety of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” Jim Carrey edition. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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