Laura Sparks, the first female president of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Arts, is a recognized leader in higher education, finance, philanthropy and community development. In this interview, Laura discusses the importance of affordable education, and she discusses the initiative the Cooper Union is pursuing to provide a fully-funded education for all undergraduates. As an academic institution that bears both the sciences and the arts in its name, Laura believes her institution maintains a balance between the sciences and the humanities while integrating the two disciplines to provide students with a balanced education. Dive into the steps you are taking. At the last moment, Laura enters a brief history of her The Great Hall of the Cooper Union. This is an iconic New York site deeply rooted in discussion and debate of contemporary issues, revealing your favorite recent hosted events.