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Karen Cooper is associate dean and director of financial aid at Stanford University. She leads the university’s generous need-based financial aid program for undergraduates and has created innovative programs for the support of graduate students. Considered a leader in the financial aid field with over 30 years of progressive experience, she has held various positions from financial aid advisor to director of technology for undergraduate admission and financial aid.
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