27. November 2009 by admin.

Open Courseware can be one the best ways to explore new topics.  The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has one of the best sites for open courseware.  They provide lecture notes, exams, and videos on their website.  Course subjects range from the social sciences to business management.  Computer science has always been a strong topic for MIT and many courses can found with an easy search.  The courses are free and provide a strong educational resource for society.

To view the MIT Open Couseware website, please click here:

MIT Open Courseware

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21. October 2009 by admin.

The Nook is now available from Barnes & Noble and it is listed at $249 dollars.  A good price point with many features makes it strong competition for the Kindle.  Even in a down economy the sales should be strong out of the gate.  This is in no small part due to the timely release right before the holiday shopping season.  When e-readers come down in price to around $50 dollars they will be more widely accepted.  Spending a few hundred dollars on an e-reader for a school age children is not realistic for most family budgets.  There is also a post by Scott Anthony on the Harvard Business  blog that discusses the competition between Kindle and Nook that is worth reading.

To read the Harvard Business blog, please click here:

Harvard Business Blog

To view product information from Barnes & Noble, please click here:

Barnes & Noble

Jim Sutliff

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16. October 2009 by admin.

HP is pumping some life back into the Compaq brand and offering “ultra-cheap” laptops.  The price is in the neighborhood of $399 and the machines have decent specs.  This appears to be a move directed at the rising netbook market which is gaining more attention from consumers.  It also doesn’t hurt that the holiday season is around the cornor and an attractive price in a down economy will  likely raise sales.

To read a related article, please click here:

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/152839

Jim Sutliff

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28. September 2009 by admin.

FINS is part of the Wall Street Journal digital network and provides information on finance, resources and career news.  The section for managing your career is worth a visit if you are looking to move between firms or just starting out in the industry.

To visit the site, please click here:

FINS 

James Sutliff

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15. September 2009 by admin.

The Wall Street Journal took a look at accelerated MBA programs and provided a quick set of rankings.  Accelerated MBA programs are good for those who do not want to be out of the work force for two full years.  The students tend to have undergraduate business degrees and some of the programs go straight to elective courses.  European schools have more accelerated programs than American universities but there are still a few worth a second look.  Northwestern is a strong school and their program starts in June and finishes the following spring.  Babson is also mentioned as having a top 5 program.

To read the Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

Accelerated MBA

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7. September 2009 by admin.

NetBooks have enjoyed a great deal of market support and are likely to conitniue being popular.  One of the best netbooks for school and business travel is made by Asus.  Asus has a strong line of back to school products that are well made and low cost.  They are also expected to come out with an e-Book reader before Christmas.  The reader is expected to have a starting price of only around $150.  One of the models is expected to have duel color panels and a touch screen.  It’s sure to be a category killer and take on Kindle & Sony e-book readers.

For a look at Asus back to school products, please click here:

Asus

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5. September 2009 by admin.

Bloomberg has an article on tuition hikes at Princeton and Harvard University.  The article mentions British economist Robert Giffen who observed that demand can rise for products despite the increase of prices.  This would indicate that Princeton and Harvard educations are actually a Giffen good.  One point that is not made by the article is the enormous amount of financial aid provided to students who attend Princeton and Harvard.  The actual costs to attend these schools are fair less in many cases than attendence costs at lower ranked schools.

To read the Bloomberg article, please click here:

Harvard & Princeton Hike Tuition

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3. September 2009 by admin.

The levels of student loan debt are gaining more and more attention in the media.  The Wall Street Journal recently did a piece on the rising student debt load and how it is effecting future decisions in life.  The topic has been tossed around DC and the political party that grabs hold of the issue will gain traction in the midterm elections.  Reductions in tuition should be enacted within the next two years. 

To read the Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

Student Debt Load

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30. August 2009 by admin.

College Board is a good site to visit if you are planning to go to college in the near future or starting school this fall.  It has tools to help you find a college and a good deal of information regarding standardized tests.

To visit the website, please click here:

http://www.collegeboard.com/

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28. August 2009 by admin.

A recent Bloomberg article discusses the potential effects that endowment losses will have on financial aid packages.  Some top schools may be forced to cut no-loan packages for future students.   The article mentions undergraduate programs but losses are likely to also effect graduate programs .

To read the Bloomberg article, please click here:

Endowment Losses

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