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My 2023 Higher Education Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

I have the pleasure of teaching my PhD class in higher education finance again at Tennessee this summer. Instead, I use articles, working papers, and other online resources to provide a current look at the state of higher education finance. The higher education finance landscape and data sources Chetty, R., Friedman, J.

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My 2022 Higher Education Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

I am teaching a remote synchronous PhD class in higher education finance as my first course at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Instead, I use articles, working papers, and other online resources to provide a current look at the state of higher education finance. The higher education finance landscape and data sources.

Finance 113
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Initiative Promotes Financial Literacy by Investing in HBCU Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The financial wellness initiative will offer a cohort of students a finance and investing course plus a seeded Stackwell account to begin building wealth during their college career. Students will also participate in Stackwell workshops focusing on finance and investing fundamentals to help them build wealth while in college.

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Interest rate changes could challenge universities, student loans and post 16 and vocational education

SRHE

This week we look set to see these challenges increase with the possible increase in the base interest rates by the Bank of England (the “Bank Rate”) to 5.5% when the Monetary Policy Committee next meets on Thursday 21st September ( Guardian , Financial Times , 24 August 2023 ).

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Parent Perspective: Navigating & Supporting My Daughter’s Study Abroad Journey

AIFS Abroad

Managing finances abroad was trickier than anticipated. Dealing with exchange rates, international bank fees, and budgeting in a foreign currency took some getting used to. Discuss finances thoroughly beforehand. Create a realistic budget together, covering all expenses including travel, food, and emergencies.

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Via Partners with StudentUniverse: Affordable Travel for Students Studying Abroad

Via's

To finance their global experiences, most of the surveyed students relied on scholarships and financial aid, followed by family support, personal savings, and student jobs. The surveys revealed that the cost of studying abroad ranked as the top concern year after year among the students. Q: How frequently are the flight discounts updated?

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Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness

EAB

With more than two-thirds of community college students requesting aid annually, 30% being Pell-eligible, 16% being single parents —and inflation at a perilous high—everyone is feeling the effects of one more line-item in the household budget each month. As mentioned previously, finances are the leading reason students stop out of college.