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November 20, 2019

What is Important to College Students?

Axios recently conducted a study to find out which issues are most discussed on college campuses . The student newspaper editors of 120 different co...

October 23, 2019

Understanding the Changing Demographics of College Enrollment

College enrollment decreased by 1.7% between spring 2018 and spring 2019 . Tha...

October 16, 2019

Up to Us Alumni Gain Access to Harvard Business School Sustainability Courses

We have an exciting announcement for our growing alumni community. Up to Us wi...

September 6, 2019

Up to Us Participants Make Waves in Washington DC

August 12, 2019

How does Federal Budgeting and Spending Work?

July 16, 2019

New Trends in Corporate Philanthropy

July 8, 2019

How to Increase Awareness of the National Debt and Need for Better Fiscal Policies

December 2, 2019

What Would Happen if Student Debt Vanished?

College graduates who choose to pursue a career in education, health, law enforcement and other public service sectors can qualify for a student loa...

November 12, 2019

Breaking down the US Federal Budget for the Fiscal Year 2019

The budget for the fiscal year 2019 was based on the security of Americans, a stronger economy, enhanced quality of life, and a commitment to a bett...

November 12, 2019

How is the National Debt Measured?

In November 2019, the federal government's outstanding public debt surpassed $23 trillion for the first time in history . But what does public debt...

August 19, 2019

Young Adults are Redefining Democracy

Millennials and Gen Zers grew up in a political and economic climate that drastically differs from the world previous generations grew up in. As a r...

July 29, 2019

What is the Economic Outlook for 18- to 24-Year-olds after Graduation?

In 2018, a majority of high school graduates between 16 and 24 were enrolled in college. The enrollment rate of this age group was 66.9% for men and...

July 22, 2019

Why the National Debt could be a Major Issue During the 2020 Election Cycle

A recent Gallup poll found that 50% of Americans are worried about federal spending. There is an awareness that the current level of spending isn't...

July 4, 2019

Up to Us Year 7 Finalists Receive National Recognition in Washington, D.C.

In his opening remarks at the 2019 Fiscal Summit, Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, spoke about the importance of “Build...

July 1, 2019

Oakland University’s “Fiscally Fit” Campaign Wins Top Prize in Seventh Annual Up to Us Campus Competition

“What makes America strong is our willingness to build and leave a better future for the next generation,” Peterson said. The next generation was we...

June 26, 2019

Your Guide to Getting Involved and Making a Difference

Did you know that more than half of millennials consider themselves activists? Education, wages, health care and the economy are among the top issue...

June 21, 2019

Racial Inequalities are Still a Reality

Racial inequalities are a multi-dimensional issue. It's a reality that impacts income, economic opportunities, access to education and even access t...

June 13, 2019

The UN's Plan to Address Water Scarcity

In 2015 the United Nations developed an agenda for sustainable development with a total of 17 goals that target areas like poverty, hunger, educatio...

June 10, 2019

Up to Us Competition Top 5: Oakland University

In this blog series we are highlighting our 2018-2019 Up to Us Competition top 5 finalists! These emerging leaders are passionate millennials who ca...