Michelle Obama Urges Students to Pursue Higher Education
In a emotional delivery, Michelle Obama recognized her parents as the driving force for her success and urged attending families, students, and faculty at The Academies at Anacostia to pursue higher education. She stated that if her parents hadn’t been behind her she would have never obtained the level of success she has achieved. She […]
University of Iowa to house students in off-campus apartments
The Daily Iowan reported today that “University of Iowa officials are seeking to house some students in an off-campus apartment complex to help alleviate overcrowded dorms..” More and more universities and colleges are having to seek off campus housing solutions as they expect an ever increasing number of students. Some universities are expecting record numbers […]
Placefinder Launches New Website
Placefinder.com has now developed and setup a completely new website. You’ll notice several new and improved features that we feel will better serve the purposes of your community. Among the features, we have implemented premiere options such as highlighting listings, rotating pictures, and top 10 search result placement. We’ve included the ability to show interest, […]
Obama Signs Overhaul in Student Loan Program
During the same time as the Health Care legislation, President Obama signed into law the most aggressive higher education bill since the G.I. Bill. It includes various student incentives such as removal of intermediary companies within the loan system (particular to student loans), a cap on repayment based on income, and loan forgiveness after a […]
Buy a Mac, Get an iPod
Apple has a new promotion through September that claims you’ll get a free iPod with any Mac purchase. To be more specific, it requires a ‘qualifying mac’ and you’ll receive a $199 rebate to use for purchase of an iPod. Most new MacBooks seem to apply and you can even use the rebate on a […]