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In 2004, financial speaker Anya Kamenetz broke new journalistic ground when the Village Voice nominated her for a Pulitzer Prize in feature writing for her work on the series "Generation Debt: The New Economics of Being Young." In January 2005, the series became a biweekly column and Kamenetz became one of the youngest columnists in the paper's history. Today, she reaches millions with her "Generation Debt" online column as a personal finance expert for Yahoo! Finance. She is also a staff writer for Fast Company magazine, where she recently took second prize in the Education Writers Association (EWA) 2009 National Awards for Education Reporting for her article “Who Needs Harvard?”

Her newest book is DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education, which sheds light on the future of education, and how technological and experimental innovations can break the cycle of rising costs and set education free. In it, Kamenetz offers an unexpected perspective on the future of knowledge, talent, and innovation, that is a must-hear for corporations and organizations looking to find success with the Millenial generation.

A magna cum laude graduate of Yale University, Anya Kamenetz writes about the importance of financial literacy and responsibility, the costs of higher education, and in particular, credit laws to protect young adults from chronic and excessive high-interest debt. Her work is important in today's youth-driven marketplace, and helps young adults understand what is necessary to successfully manage their money.