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25 Ways for Colleges to Cut Costs
Tweet Share on Facebook December 28, 2010 Comment (3)American colleges and universities are continually getting slammed for costing too much, but there are precious few people suggesting concrete ways to shrink these costs.
The Center for College Affordability and Productivity, however, has produced a white paper that lays out "25 Ways to Reduce the Cost of College."
There are some excellent suggestions on the center's list. What do you think of these cost-cutting ideas?
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Why It's a Great Time to Be a Journalism Major
Tweet Share on Facebook December 21, 2010 Comment (20)Last week, I gave the commencement speech at the University of Missouri's School of Journalism, my alma mater.
I decided to share excerpts of the speech, which I think are particularly relevant to students who hope to major in journalism, as well as those who feel pressured to select a major that is perceived to be a money maker:
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Avoid 4 Common Financial Aid Myths
Tweet Share on Facebook December 14, 2010 Comment (5)Of all the myths swirling around the college admissions process, the ones involving financial aid are probably the biggest whoppers.
Financial aid misconceptions can easily hurt families, which is why parents with a working knowledge of financial aid will often have a greater chance of capturing price breaks.
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Parents Should Help Pay for College
Tweet Share on Facebook December 7, 2010 Comment (16)Most parents want to help their children out with college costs. But today, I want to focus on the moms and dads who possess the ability to pay at least part of the tab but have no interest in breaking open their checkbooks.
[Read about how the government overestimates your ability to pay for college.]
Some of these parents believe their children should shoulder the entire obligation because they had to pay for their own schooling decades earlier. Some believe that requiring their children to foot the bill will build character. Others simply don't want to reduce their lifestyle.
