Since its debut in 2013, Money Matters on Campus has been featured in a variety of media outlets, both immediately following the annual release of the report and in citations throughout the year. This national and regional attention, which has increased each year, showcases the importance of research into the financial attitudes and behaviors of college students and the critical need to increase students’ financial capability. Below are links to select coverage of Money Matters on Campus.
2016 Coverage
CNBC
College buyer’s remorse is real
GoodCall
Two-Year Students Doing a Better Job at Managing Their Money, Reveals New Report
Inside Higher Ed
Survey: 90% of Students Feel Unready to Repay Loans
Red Alert Politics
Survey: 90% of College Students Clueless About How to Repay College Loans
Quartz
Blame the Last Economic Crash for Why American College Students are So Bad with Money
Politico
Financial education assistance and outreach early in a student’s college experience would be valuable for two- and four-year students.
2015 Coverage
USA Today
College students have a lot to learn about finances: Tips on how to help
The Washington Post
College students should master cash before getting a MasterCard
Wall Street Journal
College Freshmen Feel Ill-Equipped to Manage Their Money
U.S. News & World Report
Survey: College Students Becoming Less Financially Responsible
MarketWatch
College freshmen flunk financial literacy 101
NASFAA
Survey: College Students Becoming Less Financially Responsible
Campus Technology
Student Financial Savvy Eroding
The Washington Times
Freshmen face big financial decisions unarmed, study finds
Fusion
Dealing with money issues is completely freaking out college students
The Dallas Morning News
Financial literacy essential for Texas students
USA Today College
Student spending becoming increasingly reckless
The Washington Post
How to build your kid’s credit score: Start in elementary school
Kiplinger
Should You Give Your Kid a Credit Card?
2014 Coverage
USA Today
Financial literacy education has lasting impact: Financial literacy courses help shape students into better money managers, study finds
Inside Higher Ed
Survey Finds Gender Divide on Students’ Financial Literacy
Education Dive
Study: HS financial literacy course an advantage
Danbury News Times
College students need better money sense
CR80 News
Survey exposes the need for high-school financial literacy
NACUBO
Survey Makes Case for More Financial Literacy Education
2013 Coverage
The Chronicle of Higher Education
To Foster Financial Literacy, Students Need More Than Information, Report Says
The Chronicle of Higher Education: Head Count Blog
Teaching Financial Literacy Is a Challenge, Both on Campus and Beyond
Huffington Post
Money Matters on Campus: Finances Stress College Students
MainStreet
Study: College First-Years Are Ripe For Debt Struggles