Texas has set an ambitious goal to ensure 60% of Texans aged 25-34 will have a certificate or degree by 2030. The size and scope of Texas makes engaging and advising this college-going population a massive challenge – one that is amplified by the changing ways students communicate and engage with information. Hear how the state of Texas is embarking on a statewide virtual advising solution – a chatbot, paired with near-peer advisers – to bring college advising to students' fingertips.

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