2016 MILLENNIAL MEMO (May 18, 2016) And we’re back! One primary down, one to go. We’re 60 days until Cleveland, 67 days until Philadelphia, and 173 days until Election Day. I’ll keep this brief — there is a lot to...
There are many factors to consider when picking where to go to college and how to pay for it, but it’s hard to escape the most central: how is it going to impact my financial future? While students value harder...
We know a lot about college: how much schools charge for tuition and fees, how many students they enroll, and what types of programs or majors they offer. We also know a lot about jobs: how many people are unemployed,...
Navigating today’s post-recession job market is daunting for many new graduates. Employers expect entry level hires to come with work experience, which often means taking an unpaid internship (or two, or three) for those lucky enough to be able to...
At a time when higher education has become more crucial than ever for securing a high quality job, it has become increasingly out-of-reach for most families. We must swiftly change course — Illinois’ economy will not grow unless we develop...
Students today have a vast amount of options for where to obtain an education, which allows us a lot of flexibility in finding schools of different sizes, cost, and locations. It’s a great advantage for some, but can create quite...
A certain image of the struggling Millennial shows up often in the media – underemployed, underpaid, and swimming in debt. I am that Millennial. I am buried in more than $113,000 of student loan debt, and can barely stay afloat...
To say my educational journey has been a rocky road is an understatement. That journey–which included four institutions and a subsequent trail of debt–could have been much easier if I had more information about my schools and their programs. I...
2016 MILLENNIAL MEMO (April 27, 2016) Programming Note: I’m doing “field research” on the world’s perception of the U.S.’s elections over the next few weeks. Don’t worry, I’ll return in mid-May with a wrap-up of everything you missed while I...
2016 MILLENNIAL MEMO (April 20, 2016) Keeping time (because who is counting?): 201 days until Election Day, 88 days until the Republican National Convention in Cleveland; 95 days until the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia… Millennial Memo here with your...