During the State of the Union address, President Obama mentioned a new proposal aimed at making college more affordable. By making the connection between the amount of federal financial aid and how affordable tuition is, the government will allow students from all walks of life to be able to...

There’s been plenty of talk, rightfully, of how colleges and universities are complicit in the situation many college graduates find themselves in–unemployed or underemployed and facing a staggering level of student loan debt. Youth unemployment is at 18.1%, the highest it’s been...

Say what you will about President Obama but, at least in this case,  he recognizes a true crisis when he sees one. Student loan debt is at its highest level ever and the delinquency rate is higher than that of credit cards. So when people call the student loan debt problem a...

Halloween is meant to be fun, but on a college campus things can often go too far. It’s this exact reason that an Ohio University student organization is taking a stand against racist Halloween costumes. Students Teaching Against Racism (STARS) launched a poster campaign to ignite a...

We’ve all heard it. “She’s pretty for a dark skinned girl.”  “She’s light skinned so she must be bougie.”  These are just a few of the absurd, yet frequently dished out comments about color, race and ethnicity perpetuated on a daily basis—on college campuses and beyond. ...

Homecoming means school spirit, alumni, and sports to most people but it can also mean good news for your bank account if you capitalize on all the excitement. If you’re enterprising and willing to work while all the fun is happening BE Next has some suggestions on how you can turn your...

Student loan debt is often the bane of a young professional’s existence. An extremely competitive job market and an ailing economy make graduate and post-graduate degrees necessities but  the debt we incur while getting our educations puts us in the financial hole for years after our...

The cost of a college education could quickly empty out your pockets. It’s probably the most expensive purchase you’ll make besides a home. Who wouldn’t want a break on tuition? The good news is you can lighten your financial load by taking advantage of tax incentives that are...

Kathy Slaughter often wakes up in the middle of the night, thinking off all of the what-ifs that could occur once her daughter Allison, 18, starts her freshman year of college at Stanford University next month. What if Allison ends up disliking the school or needs something? Or what is she...

I know it’s cliché but I’m telling you the truth: Time flies.  It seems like just yesterday that I was in college; yet that was 10 long years ago.  I wish someone had given me a proper perspective and sound strategies on personal finances and entrepreneurial success when I was a...