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Miranda McClellan ’18, MEng ’19 awarded 2025 Schwarzman Scholarship

CAPD

McClellan and her fellow Schwarzman Scholars will engage in a graduate curriculum focused on the pillars of leadership, global affairs, and China with additional opportunities for cultural immersion, experiential learning, and professional development. As a Schwarzman Scholar, McClellan hopes to compare the impact of Chinese and U.S.

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Making financial wellness a priority for student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“It’s about setting up that mind-set: even though you don’t have a full-time job, the concept of saving, the concept of living within your means, budgeting,” shares Dana Kelly, vice president of professional development for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

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Impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on Higher Education

Teaching Matters Academic Support

You will see that it’s not really living.” – From a recent report by the Russell Group StudentsUnions. The promise of personal and professional development, developing knowledge of a subject you love, and the prospect of a career in your chosen field have all been strong magnets for students.