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Professor Sabrina Howell's joint research on private equity investment in higher education is cited in a letter by Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Mark Pocan

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Excerpt from Politico -- "The lawmakers cited a National Bureau of Economic Research study from last year that found 'private equity buyouts lead to expanded enrollment and increased profits, but also to higher tuition, lower education inputs, lower graduation rates, higher student borrowing, lower repayment rates, and lower wage earnings.'"

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