The two-day virtual event will give underrepresented students and others a chance to see the opportunities that lie ahead in STEM-related career fields.

Advocates say changes are urgently needed as the COVID economic crisis could create a historically large wave of transfer students, who are more likely to be Black, Latinx and Native American.

COVID hasn't shut down career preparation at High Point University in North Carolina. Students connected virtually with global leaders and joined in-person workshops earlier this month.

Higher degree attainment does not always lead to higher salaries, a new report has found. However, higher levels of education do not always equate to more debt.