August 4, 2020 What Happened to the $3 Trillion Pandemic Relief? In March, Congress approved the spending of trillions of dollars to address the looming economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 health pandemic. The... Read More
August 3, 2020 Up to Us Leadership Lessons What do you gain through involvement with Up to Us? In addition to access to world-class leaders, exclusive events, internships, training, and... Read More
July 27, 2020 Unemployment and Health Care Loss– Facing a Health Pandemic with No Insurance COVID-19 has exposed a vulnerability in the healthcare system that has existed in society for years: job-linked health insurance. People often rely... Read More
July 22, 2020 Duane Oakes: Faculty Advisor for Mesa Community College “Enter to learn, go forth to serve” - Duane Oakes Mesa Community College took first place for the 8th annual Up to Us competition. Duane Oakes... Read More
July 16, 2020 Meet the Top 20 Finalists of the Year 8 Up to Us Campus Competition What does it take to win the Up to Us Campus Competition? Just ask one of the 20 teams of student leaders selected as finalists! This year’s... Read More
July 6, 2020 The Best Resources for Real-Time U.S. Debt Clocks Just as the numbers on your phone tick by as the day passes, the National Debt clock in New York ticks by as the national debt grows. The national... Read More
June 22, 2020 Up to Us Awards of Distinction for Spring 2020 Competition 2020 has been a year of surprise, adaptation, and change. This year’s spring teams experienced this as the Up to Us competition went digital... Read More
June 22, 2020 Community Contributors: How Would Don Uy-Barreta Use the National Debt Interest The Up to Us community is made up of more than just students raising awareness about the national debt - professors and faculty at these colleges... Read More
June 3, 2020 Breaking Down the US Federal Budget | Charts and Graphs The budget for the fiscal year 2020 is based on 4 pillars: the safety and security of Americans, a stronger and healthier economy, enhanced quality... Read More
June 1, 2020 Mesa Community College Wins Top Prize in Eighth Annual Up to Us Campus Competition Mesa Community College (MCC) in Mesa, Arizona is the winning team of the eighth annual Up to Us Campus Competition! The team from MCC, led by... Read More
May 20, 2020 A Guide to the US National Debt: Everything you should know Table of Contents What is the National Debt? U.S National Debt Over Time Why is the U.S in debt? National Debt Consequences Coronavirus and the... Read More
May 18, 2020 Community Contributors: How Would Masanue Vah Use the National Debt Interest The Up to Us community is full of young, bright leaders who have a vision of change for the future. On the prompt: Right now, $389 billion dollars... Read More