Posts From Matthew C. Keegan
College Completion: Gap Widens Between Rich and Poor Students
College students from lower income groups have more opportunities to pursue a degree than ever before. Federal pell grants, scholarships and financial aid can provide the assistance these students need to attend college.
Is Your College Underrated?
Among the larger colleges and universities, Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Texas enjoy special consideration. The same can be said for certain small schools, including Swarthmore, The Citadel, and Pomona College.
ACC Releases 2015 Football Schedule
Tweet The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) may have just wrapped up its last football season, but enthusiasts know that the buzz never quite ends. Come spring, member schools will be
How to Make the Most of a College Snow Day
Your college runs like clockwork, starting and finishing each semester on time and without interruption. Well, usually it does. It just so happens that the most significant storm of the decade is bearing down on your campus.
Proposed 529 Plan Rule Changes Would Remove Tax-Free Component
Hundreds of thousands of college students are pursuing their higher education dreams because of so-called 529 plans. These plans, as enumerated under the tax code, enable families to save money toward their children’s college education.
Report: College Grads Coming Up Short in Career Readiness
After spending tens of thousands of dollars in pursuit of a college degree, you might think that today’s graduates are entering the workforce with the skills that employers require.
NCAA Opens a New Chapter in Conference Autonomy
Conference autonomy has arrived or at least what passes for it. Specifically, the NCAA has allowed the Power 5 conferences — ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac 12 and SEC — to set their own rules.
How to Overcome Inertia
Inertia — it is that feeling you get when you just don’t want to do much of anything. Some people call it the “blahs” others describe it as a “blue funk” as if a color can adequately those feelings. Then again, if you are in a dark mood, then you know what I am talking about.
Free Tuition and Community Colleges
Earlier this month, President Obama called on Congress to support an education initiative that would provide free college tuition at two-year schools, namely community and technical colleges. The initiative is loosely based on the “Tennessee Promise” model adopted by the Volunteer State.
You Can Finish College One Year Early
You may be aware that it is taking some full-time college students five or even six years to complete their education. That’s a long time spent on campus and a costly one at that.
Poll Demonstrates Concern For Collegiate Sports and Academic Balance
A Monmouth University Poll revealed that two-thirds of Americans believe that universities are placing too much emphasis on their sports programs. The poll, conducted by this West Long Branch, New Jersey, university was accomplished just before the first ever Division I college football championship game.
Oregon, Ohio State to Close Out the College Football Season
The first-ever college playoff football championship is set with Oregon and Ohio State registering surprising wins on New Year’s Day.
