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Gary Peters: ‘So, when you talk about why we invest in higher education, why do we invest in research universities, it’s those…

On the recordSeptember 10, 2026
‘So, when you talk about why we invest in higher education, why do we invest in research universities, it’s those stories, those breakthroughs that make our lives better, and make our lives fuller, and can happen right here,’ Peters said.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Highlighting the importance of investment in higher education.

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