Rutgers president: Our nation’s 250th birthday demands we ask: Is the American Dream still within reach?

Rutgers president: Our nation’s 250th birthday demands we ask: Is the American Dream still within reach?

My personal collegiate journey offers one insight into the power of opportunity. Having attended an outstanding high school in Chicago, I arrived on campus fully prepared to tackle in-depth study in economics and mathematics. But at that moment, my family situation took a turn, and without financial support my dream of a college education nearly became a nightmare.