I apologize

OK, so I haven't done the best job of keeping the blog updated.  Let's see if I can change that now...

If you have suggestions for posts, topics, discussions, etc., please send them to me at morourk1@nd.edu

President Obama to speak at Commencement

As you may or may not have heard by now, President Barack Obama will be the principal speaker at the University Commencement Ceremony this May.  President Obama is the sixth President of the United States to speak at graduation, the last being President George W. Bush in 2001.  

The full press release is here.  

Picture of the Day - February 27

We're moving on up...

Business Week magazine recently released their rankings of undergraduate business schools with the Mendoza College of Business moving up the number two!  According to their rankings, the best undergraduate business program in the United States is the University of Virginia's Mcintire School of Commerce.

Link to the article

Link to the rankings

Some sobering news

This video pretty much tells us what everyone already knows, but some of the stats are still somehwat "chilling":

FASFA

I know how much everyone loves the financial aid process, and The New York Times recently had an article summarizing some of the forms' better--or worse--qualities.  

We require the College Board's CSS Profile in addition to the FASFA because of the federal form's many inadequacies.  Using the two forms, we're able to get a good idea of a family's financial picture, though nothing, as you know, is perfect.

We are quickly approaching the time when admitted students will receive their financial aid packages, and while we try to help everyone as much as possible, you know as well as I do that we can't make everyone happy.  Should the Office of Financial Aid seem to make a gross oversight in a financial aid package, please encourage students or families to contact their office for direction and assistance.

Facebook for parents

Facebook, and other online social networking website, are quickly becoming a part of mainstream society.  These utilities not only provide ways for individuals to connect with each other (I know I'm "Facebook friends" with a few of you!), but also hold tons of potential for universities in their recruitment with students.  

Somewhat related is this article about a Stanford professor who is teaching a Facebook class for parents.  His website (found in the article) gives newcomers a general background on the site.