Increasing access to diverse types of credit and spreading indebtedness across many social
groups were significant economic developments of the twentieth century and into the twenty …

Women earn better grades than men across levels of education—but to what end? This
article assesses whether men and women receive equal returns to academic performance in …

The last decade of research on college student financial wellness was driven by the onset of
the “student loan debt crisis.” Prior to the focus on student loans, credit card use and …

In this chapter, the author makes the case for a new theory of college success among
racially diverse student populations. He analyzes Tinto's theory of student departure and …

College Belonging reveals how colleges' and universities' efforts to foster a sense of
belonging in their students are misguided. Colleges bombard new students with the …

Taking out student loans to assist with the costs of postsecondary schooling in the US has
become the norm in recent decades. The debt burden young adults acquire during the …

Although the Scandinavian countries are often considered to epitomize social democratic
governance, Scandinavia's profound wealth inequalities, seen in relation to the more …

In an era of rising college costs and stagnant grant-based student aid, many young adults
rely on their parents' resources and student loans to pay for their postsecondary education …

Financial wellness is multidimensional, incorporating all aspects of a person's financial
situation, including their awareness of their financial situation, goal setting to maintain or …

A nascent literature recognizes that student loan debt is racialized and disproportionately
affects youth of color, especially black youth. In this study, the authors expand on this …