Dr. Charlene Dukes Speaks with PGCTV about President Obama's Plans for the "American College Promise"

Dr. Charlene Dukes, president of Prince George's Community College in Largo, MD, took some time to speak with Patty Villome, a reporter from PGTV. In light of President Barack Obama's recent announcement about FREE tuition for community college students, many state and local leaders--as well as higher education influencers--have weighed in on the pros and cons of the impending proposal. How the proposed plan and national initiative will impact Maryland community colleges, as well as two and four-year institutions across the nation has been a hot-button issue this week.

Leave your comment below to voice your opinion or concerns, and in the meantime, click the video to hear an interesting perspective from PGCC's president.

Learn more about the community college named a White House "Champion of Change" by visiting www.pgcc.edu.

Source: Prince George's County TV - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6EAL2STZASwy3SpqKjI6jA 


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The word passion gets thrown around so freely and frequently...like "love" or "bling" (I hate that word!). But I have difficulty finding a word that accurately expresses how I feel about my life and where it's headed. This may sound strange, but the reason I'm so gung ho about myself is because I'm doing things I genuinely enjoy doing. Nope...I didn't hit the lottery. I'm largely referring to my career and the network of people with whom I associate. I do pr...well...most of you know this already because I've pretty much incorporated it into my name. "Hi, I'm Jennifer...I do pr!" What I'm saying is that I am working in the field that moves, exhilarates and challenges me--and almost daily opens me up to new experiences, people and information. And I get paid for it--therefore affording me opportunities to travel and see places many have only experienced through pictures. This is what freedom feels like for me!

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