Academic Library and Student Success

Academic Library and Student Success

Academic Library and Student Success On college and university campuses across the country, the academic library is feeling the not so friendly winds of change. Issue of student retention and success dominate the mindsets of many higher education policy makers....
Change…Are You Ready for It!

Change…Are You Ready for It!

Change…Are You Ready for It! EMBRACING CHANGE…AWWW, REALLY? Change, are you ready to embrace it?  Or does the thought of it, in any form, depress or excite you? Are you the type of personality to embrace it whenever the opportunity to do so presents itself? Or...
Going to Graduate School?

Going to Graduate School?

Going to Graduate School? Graduate and Professional Schools Some say that going to graduate/professional school is not for everybody…Well, that’s a matter of opinion, the individual, and the circumstance. If you believe in the principle of lifelong learning,...
The Art of Networking

The Art of Networking

The Art of Networking The Art of Networking Networking is an informal communication system that promotes the sharing of information and getting information from a variety of different places and sources. Professional networks usually consist of trusted acquaintances...
Multiple FICO Scores – Who Knew???

Multiple FICO Scores – Who Knew???

Multiple FICO Scores – Who Knew??? Multiple FICO Scores – Who Knew??? Hey Millennials, did you know that you can have more than one FICO credit score? Neither did I until my son recently applied to refinance his school loan, with me as his co-signer. The...
Texas Student Loan Jailhouse Blues

Texas Student Loan Jailhouse Blues

Texas Student Loan Jailhouse Blues Texas Student Loan Jailhouse Blues  A recent national network news story about the jailing of a man in Texas for non-payment of his old student loans is, ironically, sending out the wrong message. After viewing that national news...