Since the earthquake in Haiti, an increasing number of non-profit organizations are continuing to raise funds. Among the most popular are The American Red Cross, UNICEF, Operation USA and Mercy Corps.  Other smaller, and in some cases relatively new organizations, include National Nurses United, Artists for Peace and Justice, K.I.D.S, Healing the Children, and UNFPA. [...]

Father McCowan speaks of Microfinance for El Salvador

Every day we swipe our Eagle Cards, and for some, we do so  mindlessly. For many of us, we  don’t consider the amount we’ve  spent until our dining bucks are  almost depleted. For some of us,  the cost of a single item of food  may be evaluated daily. ‘ But do we ever consider  how [...]

In Business Week’s annual “Undergraduate Specialty Ranking,” published this February, Carroll School of Management’s (CSOM) Accounting Department was ranked number one. The survey was based on seniors’ satisfaction with their college’s departments. Senior majors ranked all CSOM departments, including popular majors such as Marketing (third) and Business Law (fifth). Students based their vote on factors [...]

The 2006 recession, generated by the bank’s reaction to declining house prices and increased foreclosures, has undoubtedly affected global manufacturers, particularly those of luxury cars and goods. In effect, Americans have begun to separate what they consider indispensable expenses from more unnecessary purchases. In the increasingly competitive job market, a higher education seems essential to [...]