focused on the issues. there are people hurting in this country for different reasons. we have significant issues whether it's gun violence or income inequality. i think those issues need to be addressed. what we do at howard is try to produce young people who can go out in the world and solve those big problems. >> how are young people today dealing with the cost of tuition that come from familys that don't have money? >> it's difficult. it's definitely an issue. at howard we give tuition rebates. we're starting to create a two-year track. we've allowed students to go to summer school for free. they are making good progress and have zero balance in the spring. we've done some innovative things and our graduation is up as a result. we're trying to attack that issue by giving students an opportunity to me tick late more quickly and give parents an alternative from taking up loans such as a tuition rebate. >> kamala harris, one of your graduates. >> one of my alums.