Given inflation and mortgage rates have gone up aggressively since August 2020, was getting an ARM back then a bad move? Maybe. But I’ll argue probably not. Let me reason why. One of the best things about running Financial Samurai is having readers criticize my financial beliefs and actions. So long as the criticism is … Read more
Do you want to learn how to start a litter cleanup business? Here’s how you can start a parking lot litter cleanup business and earn $30 to $50 per hour. Brian Winch makes a living (it’s a $650,000+ per year business for him) by picking up trash. Brian has been featured here on Making Sense of … Read more
There was a recent article in Bridge Michigan titled U-M, MSU thrive while Michigan regional universities scramble for students.The article highlighted the fact that, in the face of a declining population of high school graduates in Michigan which has resulted in an enrollment decline of 46,000 collectively at 12 of the 15 Michigan public institutions, … Read more
You need the right size pool, omnichannel engagement, and insightful analytics. Conference season is in full swing for recruitment-related events. We just had our National Conference in July (our first in-person since 2019), which attracted more than 1,000 campus professionals. And like many of you, we are gearing up to attend NACAC in September (where … Read more
Most students dread presentations. Every time I start a new semester, and I announce that presentations are a requirement, the fear and tension in the room rises and becomes palpable. Granted, not every student hates presenting, but according to Marinho et al. a majority of college students, 63.9% to be exact, have a fear of … Read more
Dr. Shirley JeffersonShirley Jefferson has been named vice president for community engagement and government affairs at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Jefferson served as an associate professor of law and as an associate dean for student affairs and diversity at Vermont. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Southeastern University and a juris doctorate from Vermont … Read more
Aradhana Khaitan is a fresh-faced, female entrepreneur who has been working in the test prep – and more recently, recruitment – market in India for a number of years. She spoke to The PIE about her company’s enduring focus on students’ potential for success as the real barometer of success. When she founded Manya – … Read more
by Rasha Faek, Managing Editor, WENR Since ECAR’s launch, 12 U.S. academic institutions have hosted more than 50 families on participating campuses, including 80 people at Guilford College alone. Universities have long supported refugees by offering them academic scholarships. But some academics are paving the way for universities to provide a new and very practical … Read more
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: State-level bills that seek to restrict topics colleges can teach, like race-related subjects, are on the rise this year compared to 2021, according to a new report from PEN America. The free speech nonprofit tracked … Read more