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Will Herald
University of Chicago
Program Director
Will Herald is the Program Director of the University of Chicago College Advising Corps. Raised by a single mother from South America, Will attended the University of Chicago, receiving his Bachelor’s degree in 2012. After graduation, he worked in College Admissions at UChicago where he led the No Barriers initiative, which eliminated loans from financial aid awards and created new support structures for students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds. Before joining College Advising Corps, Will helped organize the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success, bringing together 150 colleges and universities to build a new college application. In addition to CAC, he is currently pursuing his MBA at the Chicago Booth School of Business.