About CEE

The mission of the center is to address social, economic, and educational inequity by providing training about personal finance; analyzing the economics of education, especially post-secondary education; and conducting original research related to personal finance and the economics of education. Our chief goal is to promote social mobility through personal finance and educational attainment. Specific objectives include:

• Enhancing the knowledge and skills of personal finance for K-12 educators, college students, college administrators, and working adults;
• Conducting qualitative and quantitative research on topics pertaining to higher education finance and affordability;
• Facilitating workshops for employees in higher education on the topic of personal finance;
• Hosting an annual conference on personal finance and financial wellness for higher education administrators who work with college students;
• Explicitly connecting research to practice by using empirically-supported evidence to shape Center-developed initiatives.