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Making financial wellness a priority for student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Build up financial literacy Most students don’t think about financial literacy until they’re about to graduate, says Brad Barnett, associate vice president for access and enrollment management and the financial aid director at James Madison University.

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Here’s how to engage your alumni and facilitate lifelong learning

EAB

Common offers among alumni credit cards include low to no fees , preferred interest rates , redeemable points and cash-back programs , travel discounts , travel insurance and global service , and online shopping discounts. Credit cards linked to a university often have several benefits for alumni. Organic social media can change that.

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Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed: Strategies for Student Success and Employability: Changing Higher Education Podcast 157 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guests Kathryn Campbell and Dr. Zack Mabel

The Change Leader, Inc.

If we’re talking about earning a degree as a metric of success, it’s not an insurance policy where you’re definitely going to find a good job. Zack Mabel 09:58 That’s exactly right. An important piece of context is that a college investment is not risk-free.