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Opinion
Parents Draining Retirement Funds for College Tuition
Bloomberg, “Parents are facing an economic crisis because they are borrowing too much for college,” said Rick Darvis, executive director of the National Institute of Certified College Planners. “They’re sacrificing their current lifestyle and robbing their future retirement.”
Feb 3, 2012
Peter G. Decker, RIP
Norfolk, Virginia attorney, Pete Decker, passed away today at age 76, but his legacy will be remembered by thousands of persons whose lives he touched.
Feb 3, 2012
Comparative Tuition Costs: Yorktown University and Texas Public Universities
Yorktown Patriot, Comparative tuition costs of Yorktown University and public institutions in Texas demonstrate that high quality Internet delivered programs can compete on the basis of tuition with some of the best public colleges and universities in Texas.
Jan 25, 2012
Comparative Tuition Costs: Yorktown and Colorado Public Universities
Yorktown Patriot, Comparative tuition costs of Yorktown University and public institutions in Colorado demonstrate that high quality Internet delivered programs can compete on the basis of tuition with some of the best public colleges and universities in Colorado.
Jan 25, 2012
Thomas H. Landess, RIP
The community of Southern scholars lost a very good friend. Dr. Thomas H. Landess passed away in his beloved South Carolina on Sunday, January 7.
Jan 10, 2012
University Ventures, on Freezing Productivity in Higher Education
It is unusual for a venture capital firm to publish an essay full of insight about the regulatory maze that entangles the American system of higher education. But a New York based fund, University Venture Fund is the exception. Most venture capital firms retain analysts who come to the higher education marketplace on assignment. The principals at University Venture Funds have many years of experience in the field and a love for higher education.
Nov 18, 2011
A Shakeout in American Higher Ed?
Kevin Carey, policy director of Education Sector, writes in The New Republic for November 17, 2011 that a shakeout in American higher education is on the way. Some changes that are highly likely include "a decline in the number of students living in or commuting to physical locations to attend classes. Instead, students will accumulate credits from a range of different online providers, each specializing in different subjects and programs."
Nov 18, 2011
The Character Question
November 2011 has brought the "character" issue to public attention. As we know, it is extremely important when making life decisions to be certain of the character of our partners.
Nov 10, 2011
Three Cheers for Cong. Patrick McHenry (R-NC)
The economic condition of the U.S. economy is affected by poor job creation. A necessary requirement for creation of employment opportunity is financing. Yorktown University's John Hilston reports today that American banks have reduced lending to small businesses by $15 billion. That affects the ability of existing, profitable, businesses to grow. Most small businesses have "receivables" that they can borrow against and that gives them adequate cash on hand to pay their employees and vendors until their own customers make payment on services and goods. Small business owners also have personal lines of credit that they can use in a pinch, but which put them at personal risk, if they fail to pay back funds borrowed. A decrease in bank credit affects existing businesses.
Nov 2, 2011
Why are Banks Making Fewer Loans?
According to a report by the federal government's Small Business Administration, bank lending to small businesses fell $15 billion nationally in the first quarter of this year. I am reminded of Tom Hanks' character Josh Baskin in the movie "Big". He exposed a lot of business problems by simply asking "Why?" So, I repeat the question at hand: Why are banks making fewer loans?
Nov 2, 2011
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