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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...

June 7, 2019

Up to Us Competition Top 5: University of California, Irvine

In this blog series we are highlighting our 2018-2019 Up to Us Competition top...

June 6, 2019

Up to Us Competition Top 5: San Francisco State University

June 5, 2019

Up to Us Competition Top 5: Lynn University

May 28, 2019

Meet the 20 Finalists of the Year 7 Up to Us Campus Competition

June 6, 2019

What are Things Like for Young Adults Entering the Job Market?

For 91 percent of recent college graduates , a job search is a difficult experience. The unemployment rate has been going down, and starting salarie...

June 3, 2019

Up to Us Competition Top 5: Boston University

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

May 24, 2019

Ask the Expert: Tony Pennay

Welcome to Ask the Expert, our blog series that interviews professionals from different industries, spanning from fiscal policy wonks to leaders in...

May 21, 2019

Meet the Year 7 Campus Competition Judges

This year’s competition, now in its seventh year, welcomed its largest cohort to date. The 2018-2019 Up to Us Campus Competition ended with 125 team...

May 20, 2019

Do Millennials Earn Less than Previous Generations?

How do millennials compare to previous generations when it comes to their earning potential? Even though the annual average salary for this generati...

May 13, 2019

Is there an Upcoming Retirement Crisis?

Many Americans saw as much as 40 percent of their retirement savings wiped out during the 2008 Financial Crisis. About 10 years later, it's estimate...

May 8, 2019

The Future of the US Industrial Sector

The U.S. industrial sector is smaller than it used to be, but it's an area characterized by dynamic small firms, high wages and a huge potential for...

May 3, 2019

Ask the Expert: William Gale

Welcome to Ask the Expert, our new blog series that will interview professionals from different industries, spanning from fiscal policy wonks to lea...

April 30, 2019

Many Paths Can Lead to Capitol Hill

Just like the Up to Us movement, which is comprised of people from all different backgrounds and academic degrees, the 116th Congress proves there i...

April 26, 2019

The Combined Effects of Personal and Federal Debt

The typical college student who graduated in 2016 did so with a little over $37,000 in debt . These high student loan balances are affecting an enti...

April 22, 2019

How Social Media has Transformed Politics and Redefined Civic Engagement

Each day, the average online user spends 40 minutes on YouTube, 35 minutes on Facebook and one minute on Twitter. Social media use currently account...

April 17, 2019

Is the U.S. Government Heading towards a Lower Defense Budget?

The U.S. is the country with the largest defense budget in the world. In 2018, military and national security spending accounted for 68 percent of a...