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An Economic Analysis Of Student Loan Default, Arianna Castonguay
An Economic Analysis Of Student Loan Default, Arianna Castonguay
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Cumulative student loan debt in the United States has now surpassed $1.5 trillion. Moreover, since the turn of the century, cohort default rates of these loans have steadily risen across all types of institutions. The latest data from the U.S. Department of Education shows 10.8 percent of borrowers who entered repayment in fiscal year 2015 have defaulted within three years. In turn, the first chapter of this paper summarizes student loan policies as well as trends in debt and default. Furthermore, it highlights the consequences of high student debt and default for individual borrowers and the economy. Results show evidence …
Minerva 2019, The Honors College
Minerva 2019, The Honors College
Minerva
This issue of Minerva includes a farewell from departing Honors Dean, François Amar; an article on the new service-learning course HON 175 and the course's inaugural Hurricane Island experience; and a deep dive into the Servant Heart Research Collaborative and the group's visit to Sierra Leone, Africa. Other highlights include reflections by a number of Honors faculty who returned from sabbatical; and a look into 2019-2020 student thesis research and internship experiences.
Muslim International Student And Higher Education: A Qualitative Study Of Students' Experiences Against A Backdrop Of Islamophobia, Donna M. Seppy
Muslim International Student And Higher Education: A Qualitative Study Of Students' Experiences Against A Backdrop Of Islamophobia, Donna M. Seppy
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
International student enrollment at institutions of higher education in the United States continues to rise. Despite political and social tensions, students from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) nations continue to enroll in record numbers, yet there is minimal literature focused on the experiences of this sub-group of international students.
This qualitative study sought to understand the lived-experiences and perceived needs of Muslim International students from Middle East and North Africa nations enrolled in an institution of higher education in the northeast United States. This study employed a phenomenological approach to discovery aimed to develop new understandings of their …
Minerva 2016, The Honors College
Minerva 2016, The Honors College
Minerva
This issue of Minerva includes the article "Dear Bill and Betsy," documenting student gratitude for generous Honors donors Bill and Betsy Leitch; an interview with former professor and Honors Preceptor, Walter Macdougall; and an article on Honors student Emily Illingworth and her experiences in Honors. Other highlights include an article on distinguished Honors graduates Mark Pettegrow and Mark Haskell; and an article on the 2016 election as covered by UMaine Journalism students.
"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 28, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 28, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figures 26-27, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figures 26-27, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 19, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 19, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 18, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 18, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 20, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 20, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figures 34-35, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figures 34-35, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figures 22-24, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figures 22-24, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figures 12-17, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figures 12-17, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 30, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 30, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 25, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 25, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 31, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 31, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 29, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 29, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 11, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 11, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 44, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 44, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 43, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 43, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 46, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 46, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figures 36-39, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figures 36-39, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 40, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 40, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 41, Philip A. Trostel
"It's Not Just The Money" Figure 41, Philip A. Trostel
'It's Not Just the Money' Data Sets
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Background Report On College Affordability In Maine, Philip A. Trostel
Background Report On College Affordability In Maine, Philip A. Trostel
Economic Development
The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education gave Maine an “F” grade for affordability of higher education in both Measuring Up 2000 and Measuring Up 2002. In the 2000 report, Maine’s affordability score (54 on a 100-point scale) was 3rd worst in the nation (ahead of RI and NH). In the 2002 report, Maine’s affordability score (56) was in a three-way tie (with NY and VT) for 7th worst in the country (ahead of NH, RI, MT, OR, DE, OH). Although there are legitimate criticisms of the methodology for constructing these scores, it seems pretty clear that college …
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum-October 1982, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum-October 1982, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum-April 1982, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum-April 1982, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum-January 1982, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum-January 1982, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum- October 1981, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum- October 1981, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum-June 1981, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum-June 1981, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum-May 1981, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
The Comittee On Women And The Curriculum-May 1981, University Of Maine, Committee On Women In The Curriculum Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.