Maize and Blue Civics are interactive discussion forums of panelists who are professionals/advocates in a particular policy-related area. There will be a dedicated Q&A session. Free dinner provided! This event's topic will be the state of higher education. Read about our featured panelists below!Katherine Michelmore, PhD: Associate Professor of Public Policy and core faculty of the Education Policy Initiative at the Ford School. Her research examines the intersection of education policy and economic demography.Becky Monroe, J.D.: A Senior Director on the Education Team at the National Center for Youth Law. She has over 20 years of experience as a civil rights lawyer, including 8 years as an Obama appointee working on civil rights with the U.S. Department of Justice and the White House Domestic Policy Council. Jeremy Wright-Kim, PhD: Assistant Professor in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education. His research focuses on the impact of public policy in addressing/perpetuating inequities in higher education.Eric Veal Jr.: Senior studying Education and Political Science. Eric serves as the U-M Student Body President.Alyssa Tisch: Junior studying Political Science and Communications, and a News Editor for the Michigan DailyQuinn Sacalis: Sophomore studying History with a minor in Advancing Equity through Education Policy. Quinn is a member of Central Student Government.