The Great Recession has pushed student debt to historic levels, and for the first time ever, almost 20% of U.S. households …
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Students Bear the Burden of State Higher Ed Cuts
As states cut funding for higher education students are hit three times: higher tuition, lower financial aid and less bang for their buck.
An Ivy League Education: Money Wasted or Money Well Spent?
You’ve heard the advice ad nauseum: An education is an investment in your future. But as we all should know, some investments pay off better than others.
Scariest Student Loan Debt Numbers Ever: $100 Billion, $1 Trillion
For the first time ever, the total amount of student loans taken out last year in the U.S. topped $100 billion. And sometime this year, it’s expected that outstanding student loan debt will hit $1 trillion—also for the first time ever.
Why You’re Likely to Be Hassled into Buying College Football Tickets
College sports are becoming more like the pros every day. To fill stadiums and maximize revenues, college football programs are outsourcing ticket sales to aggressive, leave-no-money-on-the-table sports marketing firms. Sales …
Does university prestige matter in hiring?
No, say half of CFOs. Yes, say half of CFOs.
Great. Thanks for settling that for us.
A survey released this week by staffing company Accountemps posed this question to CFOs. It focused on the hiring of finance majors, but we might infer how hiring executives view the question for the general populace. When CFOs were asked how important …
