I had the privilege of serving as emcee at the 2019 EMERGE Financial Health Forum . Here are some highlights from the event.

There is increasing awareness among community colleges and universities regarding the link between student financial health and academic success. In 2018, working closely with a cohort of innovative colleges and universities, Financial Health Network developed a new, holistic framework for not only understanding, but also assessing and measuring student financial health.

It’s no secret that financial challenges play a big role in overall student success and achievement. We must work to find the holistic and streamlined solutions that address the complexity of everyday life in order for students to pursue their dreams.

By Tanya Ladha and Rachel Schneider, Financial Health Network Maybe you’ve been there — you break a dish, clean down the middle. You find the superglue, carefully squeeze a small stream of the potent liquid on either side of the break, and patiently hold for the allotted 90 seconds. When you move to place the mended dish…