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09 - Dr. Willie Banks

StudentAffairs.com

We chat with Dr. Willie Banks, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs at the University of California at Irvine.

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27 employees laid off; dip in enrollment blamed; Hinshaw answers questions about Hickory college's cuts - Miya Banks, Hickory Daily Record

Ray Schroeder

Catawba Valley Community College laid off 27 employees in the past week, due to what school officials said is decreased enrollment and a budget shortfall. President Garrett Hinshaw said the community college had to decrease its budget by $1.3 million and the layoffs helped the school reach that goal. Meanwhile, CVCC’s four highest-paid employees are also among the top nine highest-earning public employees in Catawba County, according to salary data supplied by CVCC and local governments.

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Santander UK drops 2:1 requirement for graduate scheme

The Guardian Higher Education

Bank says changing minimum qualification policy opens scheme to 64,000 more candidates each year Santander UK will no longer require graduates applying to work there to achieve a 2:1 degree or higher, as part of efforts to boost the socioeconomic diversity of its recruits.

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Why invest in a Health Savings Account? It’s literally money in the bank

CU Work-Life Balance

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is literally money in the bank, but there’s more to this asset than meets the eye. It’s literally money in the bank Send email when Published: NoMany people have heard of an HSA and may have an idea what they’re for – saving pre-tax money to spend on health care and prescription costs. What some may not know about an HSA: It’s money you own and can save for as long as you want.

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Why the NY Times thinks you should be banking on your facebook likes

Terminalfour

How social media data mining could be the future for universities & colleges

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New HireVue interview questions at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan

CAPD

by Zeno Toulon “We trawled forums – Glassdoor, Wall Street Oasis, and Reddit, among others – to find the most common questions you could expect at a HireVue interview at two banks – JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs. Some are specific to the bank, and some are more general.”

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Chris Paul Graduates from Winston-Salem State University, Gives Fellow Classmates Career Advancement and Financial Literacy Opportunities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NBA star Chris Paul has graduated from Winston-Salem State University and is helping give career advancement and financial literacy opportunities to his fellow graduating classmates.

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Senators Reintroduce Bills to Help Inform Students about College Loans and Financial Aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These bills would provide additional counseling, resources and clarity to the student loan process so that America’s next generation of leaders can pursue higher education opportunities without breaking the bank.” Leadership & Policy

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Increasing Investment in HBCUs

Higher Education Today

A new report from the Brookings Institution now sheds light on how HBCUs can build wealth from private capital through banks, philanthropies, Read more » The post Increasing Investment in HBCUs appeared first on Higher Education Today.

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Opposition Arises Amid Nearing University of Arkansas System Acquisition of University of Phoenix

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He has not mentioned the exact cost of the purchase, but he did confirm that it was at least $500 million and said that funds from undisclosed international banks would be used instead of public or university funds.

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JPMorgan Accuses Frank Financial Aid of Faking Customers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

multinational investment bank, is suing the college planning platform Frank Financial Aid, which it acquired in 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported. The bank, which brought Frank for $175 million, alleged in a court filing that the company created a list of more than four million fake customers, including names, addresses and dates of birth. JPMorgan Chase officials have said that they hoped acquiring Frank would help the bank deepen relationships with college-aged students.

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Rowan University to develop Green Jobs Academy

University Business

With support from a $1 million TD Ready Challenge grant from TD Bank Group, Rowan University and its partners are establishing a new Green Jobs Academy to prepare workers with required industry credentials for jobs in offshore wind and solar power.

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Universities Need to Prioritize Educational Investments to Reverse the Great Resignation Trend Among Professors

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Publishers offer these test banks alongside their expensive textbooks that are typically assigned to students at the start of the semester.

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Columbia University Appoints Its First Woman President

Confessions of a Community College Dean

She has also worked as a vice president at the World Bank, a deputy managing director at the International Monetary Fund and deputy governor of the Bank of England. Nemat “Minouche” Shafik will become the 20th president of Columbia University this year, making her the first woman to lead the institution. She will assume the job on July 1, replacing Lee C. Bollinger.

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8 St. Patrick’s Day Traditions in Ireland 

AIFS Abroad

Patrick’s Day is a bank holiday in Ireland, so many businesses close for the day. Last Updated on March 13, 2023 by Cat Rogliano St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most exciting times of the year in Ireland.

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Fight Over Student Debt Cancellation Hits Supreme Court

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After months of uncertainty for borrowers, the Biden administration’s student loan debt cancellation program, which offers $10,000 of relief to those making up to $125,000 and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients, came before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, in oral arguments that stretched for over an hour past their scheduled time.

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Is it such bad news that more students are having to take on termtime jobs? | Torsten Bell

The Guardian Higher Education

But that could be good for more than their bank balances Despite the stereotypes of university students living in ivory towers, they’re affected by the cost of living crisis like everyone else. The cost of living crisis means more young people are earning while they learn. New polling from the Sutton Trust last week showed that 63% of students are spending less on food and other essentials, while a full third of working-class students have skipped meals.

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Top Cities in Ireland to Study or Intern Abroad

AIFS Abroad

Located in the midwestern area of the country and nestled on the banks of the River Shannon, you’ll find gorgeous historic buildings, quality nightlife, and charming pubs, shops, and more.

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Why Lisbon is an Ideal City to Intern Abroad

AIFS Abroad

This makes Lisbon a great option if you want to intern abroad without breaking the bank. Last Updated on January 26, 2023 by Cat Rogliano Ready to kick your resume up a notch? Consider an internship abroad in Lisbon, Portugal!

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Working as a Student

Hope College Network

None of my prior jobs ever had direct deposit, so getting my paycheck in my bank account without having to manually deposit it feels like magic. Once the stress of moving into college ends, the next thing on the minds of many students is “how on earth do I get a job?”

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Higher Education Financial Realities

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Though the Fed was using aggressive interest rate hikes to try to bring down the inflation rate, pressure in the banking sector, exemplified by the closing of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, will likely force the Fed to moderate its efforts. Blog: Leadership in Higher Education This is an extraordinarily challenging time in higher education.

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Cazenovia College Closes, In a Possible Harbinger for Similar Schools

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students and faculty became aware that Cazenovia might have to close when it defaulted on a $25 million bank loan earlier this fall.

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Harvard Professor Convicted for Hiding Chinese Money Retires

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Lieber hasn’t yet been sentenced for his December 2021 convictions for knowingly making false statements to the federal government, willfully filing false tax returns and willfully not disclosing that he had authority over a Chinese bank account. The former chair of Harvard University’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology who was convicted of lying to the U.S. government about his Chinese connections and Chinese money has retired from the university. Charles M.

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Through Storytelling, Students Share Indigenous Stories in an Exhibition at the Detroit Historical Society

College for Creative Study

In a collaborative studio course, communication design and photography students created traditional and interactive experiences that celebrate the lives and stories of Indigenous people in the greater Detroit area through thorough research and ethically sourced materials.

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Through Storytelling, Students Share Indigenous Stories in an Exhibition at the Detroit Historical Society

College for Creative Study

In a collaborative studio course, communication design and photography students created traditional and interactive experiences that celebrate the lives and stories of Indigenous people in the greater Detroit area through thorough research and ethically sourced materials.

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Why Studying Abroad in Budapest, Hungary Belongs on Your Bucket List 

AIFS Abroad

You can also visit the “Shoes on the Danube Bank” memorial. The Danube River promenade (located on the Pest side of the banks) gives you the perfect view of Buda’s illuminated skyline. Last Updated on September 16, 2022 by Cat Rogliano.

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Cold Destroys Basketball Court at U Ark. Little Rock

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A double-header (of the women's and men's teams) planned for tonight has been moved to the Simmons Bank Arena, in North Little Rock.

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Student Loans, College Costs, and Parental Self-Denial

Great College Advice

It’s clear that lawyers and banks and others are going to file lawsuits challenging the policy, and there is no timetable, as yet, for when this debt relief might be implemented. Or, “No, Virginia, there is no Santa Claus.”.

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Minnesota Students Can Walk at Graduation After All

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The university’s usual graduation venue, 3M Arena at Mariucci, is currently under construction, and students can’t walk across the stage at the Huntington Bank Stadium, where a combined ceremony is being held outdoors instead. Spring 2023 graduates of the University of Minnesota will be able to walk across the stage after previously being told they wouldn’t be able to, CBS News reported.

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Dr. Dara N. Byrne: Leveraging Public Higher Education for the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Byrne also oversaw the STEM Acceleration Program for freshmen, funded by Bank of New York Mellon, for students behind in their credit accumulation in year one. Dara N.

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Semester Program Spotlight: Study Abroad in Budapest, Hungary 

AIFS Abroad

Before you know it, you’ve reached your destination – your class, located in a beautiful building on the banks of the Danube River. Last Updated on August 16, 2022 by Cat Rogliano. Wondering what it’s like to study abroad for a semester in Budapest?

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American Society Does Not Have an Information Policy

Confessions of a Community College Dean

And as banking and financial services wobble, don’t we require more trusted information to sort out government decisions? Blog: Law, Policy—and IT?

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The Tragedy of Human Capital Theory in Higher Education (Glen McGhee*)

Higher Education Inquirer

Human capital investing” soon became a priority among economic development specialists and policy makers through the World Bank and the efforts of the Chicago School.

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Studying Medicine in the Caribbean: An SJSM Grad Tells All

Study and Go Abroad

During this process, Saad booked appointments with different banks in Canada, and made sure SJSM was on each bank’s list of approved schools before signing anything.

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Private Student Loan Lender Sues to Restart Payments

Confessions of a Community College Dean

SoFi Bank, a private student loan lender, says it has lost $300 to $400 million in total revenues because of the three-year pause on federal student loan payments, and it wants that pause to end. SoFi Bank CEO Anthony Noto has criticized the pause and broad-based debt relief. The bank says the payment pause directly harmed its student loan refinancing business by eliminating the primary benefits of switching a federal loan to a private one.

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Top 10 Gifts for Study Abroad Students in 2022

AIFS Abroad

2: Portable Charger Power Bank. Make sure your loved one never gets stuck with a dead battery while traveling by gifting them a portable charger power bank. Last Updated on December 15, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. Need some inspiration?

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EdTech’s Funding Problems Are Going to Get Worse

eLiterate

You pay 20% of the price of the house in cash and finance 80% with the bank. As with much of the venture capital world, EdTech venture funding has slowed to a trickle overall and is almost completely frozen in some areas, such as early-stage investments.

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Central Oklahoma’s first female president to step down mid-year

University Business

On Monday, the University of Central Oklahoma’s 21st president, Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar, announced her plans to step down from the position in January of 2023.

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Financial Aid Timeline for High School Seniors

Great College Advice

This could be things like tax returns, bank account balances, and pay stubs. Financial Aid Planning for Senior Year of High School. . The financial aid timeline is critical if you want to maximize the amount of financial aid for which you are eligible. Financial aid is one of the most important parts of the college process, but it can be one of the most confusing, as well.

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International Enrollment Bounces Back, But Not to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, these totals still fall short of pre-pandemic highs from 2018-19 by nearly $7 bi llion and over 100,000 jobs. “It’s good to see increases, but we still have a ways to go,” said Rachel Banks, senior director of public policy & legislative strategy at NAFSA.

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My 2022 Higher Education Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Discussion Paper 19-06. I am beyond excited to be back in the (virtual) classroom this spring, as I get to teach a course for the first time since spring 2020. I am teaching a remote synchronous PhD class in higher education finance as my first course at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Department heads here are expected to teach one course per year, and it was great to be asked to teach this course.

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Study Abroad in College

Great College Advice

Photo credit above: The author on the banks of the Seine during his study abroad in college in France. . Study Abroad in college has become, for many, an essential part of the university experience.

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2023 Morgan Stanley Early Insights Program

CAPD

Investment Banking, Global Capital Markets and Firm Strategy & Execution (New York) (February 27 – 28). At Morgan Stanley, we are defined by our people, our founders, our company veterans and our newest recruits.

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