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Dr. Brian Peterson is an author, educator and speaker committed to college access, completion and community empowerment.
With more than two decades of student life and teaching experience, Dr. Peterson’s singular purpose is for every student to be set up for college success. He is the Director of Makuu, the University of Pennsylvania’s Black Cultural Center,
Higher Learning is about helping students make the most of themselves – and lifting up others along the way.
Learn Higher is a podcast hosted by Dr. Brian Peterson, a writer and speaker on college access and completion.
Navigating the college prep and admissions process can be overwhelming – especially for BIPOC and first-generation students and their families. Learn Higher with Dr. Brian Peterson helps to make sense of the process, inviting college prep pros, administrators, parents and students to talk about how to prepare for and tackle the higher ed landscape and college life. From admissions, to financial aid, college selection, success strategies and more, Dr. Peterson, who has more than two decades of experience working with University of Pennsylvania students, and his guests break down everything you need to know so that your students can Learn Higher.
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