Posts From Matthew C. Keegan
Background Check: Bachelor Degree Verification
In a tight job market, candidates may be asked to possess something that they did not need to have just five or 10 years ago: a bachelor’s degree. Numerous jobs, from file clerks to dental hygienists, may now require a four-year degree at some companies.
On a Roll: Miami Makes its Case For No. 1
Tweet The Indiana Hoosiers remain atop the national standings, but its position there is a precarious one at best. Moving ever close to the Hoosiers is the the University of
For One College Librarian, Freedom of Speech is Under Fire
Tweet His post, since removed, criticized the publisher for substandard scholarship, with commenters offering their opinions including some in support of the publisher and some against. Legal Action Askey and
Advocacy Group Offers 3 Ideas for Funding Higher Education
Tweet A group known as the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education has been advocating for better funding of higher education and recently outlined three ideas that it says
Higher Education Advocates Call For Financial Aid Accountability
Tweet In a white paper released earlier this week, “Aligning the Means and the Ends: How to Improve Federal Student Aid and Increase College Access and Success, ” TICAS outlined
Miami Moves Into The Fab Four
Tweet What a year this has been so far for men’s college basketball. Indiana, the preseason No. 1 pick, is still the top ranked team in the nation, but at
Money Matters and Your Personal Finances
How you manage your personal finances can have a huge bearing on the way you live your life, with debt-free individuals having more choices and freedom than people buried underneath a mountain of debt.
Common Application Announces Updated Essay Prompts
Tweet Applying to college made easy. Introduced for 1975-1976, the Common Application has grown from 15 members to nearly 500 members including its first international institutions. Background The Common Application
Census Study Reveals Employment Trends for Working Students
Tweet Most college students do work while attending college. Students that work their way through college are nothing new. Perhaps a bit surprising is that nearly three-quarters of all college
7 Reasons for Attending College
Tweet However, if you’re flexible in your choice of college, then there shouldn’t be much of any obstacle that would keep you from attending. Therefore, the answer here is “no.”
5 Ways to Afford Your College Education
Today’s college students continue to encounter ever rising educational costs, presenting a major challenge to individuals and families alike as they consider ways to pay for their higher education.
10 Survival Tips for College Students
You’ve been told, “College will be over before you know it, so enjoy it while it lasts.” While this mantra certainly offers some truth, it does not take into account those lonely, dark times at night when you wrestle with a term paper or simply wonder if your major is right for you.
