Molloy College, Hofstra University, Adelphi University and Nassau Community College, all with campuses in Hempstead, are receiving $2 million in CARES Act funding each from the town's $133 million total fund.
If the pandemic is eliminating the full college experience, should students continue to pay for it? questions UB guest columnist Mike Brown, of LendEDU.
In economic downturns, community college enrollment often rises as students of all ages look to save money or learn new skills after they've lost jobs.
Prospective and current students, as well as alumni, need guidance from their institutions in being responsible about taking out student loans and then paying them back.
UB guest columnist Joan Marques says that while many people sign up for short, fast-paced, free courses online, we should not underestimate the value of maintaining formal and informal interactions in a college environment, where the common goal is to achieve upward mobility.
One in 10 college students think credit cards are free money, and 14% say they'd rather miss a credit card payment than a party, according to a recent survey of college students by Wallethub, a financial advising website.
First-generation students face internal and external pressures, structural barriers, and resource constraints that impact their ability to attend and succeed in higher education. This includes academic and social preparation, and familial, financial, and psychological pressures.
Beverly Magda will speak about the importance of networking to women, especially in STEM, as part of the Women in Technology summit at UB Tech® 2019, held June 10-12 in Orlando.
