Archive for the ‘Money’ tag
$ of Higher Education
In the midst of conversations regarding the recession and the bailout, I find myself talking with colleagues, friends and family about the complex price tag of higher education. If you’re like me or have a curiosity regarding the topic, take a moment to bone up by reading this week’s Chronicle of Higher Education’s piece STICKER SHOCK: The $375-Billion Question: Why Does College Cost So Much? Here’s a few paragraphs which I’ll refer in the coming days (Note: read the article for the data/examples):
A poll of likely voters commissioned by the National Education Association and released two weeks ago showed that 70 percent of parents and 65 percent of students said making college affordable was an important issue for them in the fall election. … Read the rest of this entry »
Seeking tips for international students
On Friday, I led an International Discussion Forum on Randy’s Last Lecture at U. of Pennsylvania, sponsored by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, the Penn Graduate Christian Fellowship, and Intercultural Friends. Note: Discussion questions posted here in PDF.
Afterward, there was an opportunity for participants to offer suggestions for future topics. The international students in my discussion group desired an introduction to the practical elements of navigating American culture, one significant area being the management of money while studying in the U.S.
If you have suggestions of web resources/links on this topic or some helpful tips, please post them here. To get us started below are some pieces from InterVarsity Christian Fellowship’s International Student Ministry Website:
Paying for Following Christ
No, this isn’t a post about the cost of discipleship. It’s about finding ways to pay for your registration and travel to Following Christ 2008, InterVarsity’s conference for graduate students, faculty, professionals, and even ESN members.
Jon Boyd, FC08 conference director, has put together a helpful video describing the many ways you can reduce your out-of-pocket costs for FC08, including a way to win one of three $50 registration discounts, just for watching the video.
FC08: The Director’s Videos #6 from Graduate & Faculty Ministries on Vimeo.
BTW, you can see all of Jon’s FC08 videos (there are six and counting) here.
