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To the USM Community: Tensions are high on our USM campuses, and divisions are deepening. The war in the Middle East is both personal and political. Our students, faculty, and staff have friends and family in Gaza and Israel, and in countries where the violence is spilling over. Many of us are suffering, and I know my words have little chance of salving our pain.

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56 percent of Americans today don’t think a college degree is “worth the cost,” according to a survey by the Wall Street Journal and the independent research institute NORC at the University of Chicago. The same survey 10 years ago found that 40 percent of Americans felt that way, which means faith in the value of college in this country is plummeting, even as the actual value remains incredibly strong. What is happening?

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What career path lies ahead for you? There are countless great jobs out there, but for many of them you'll need a college degree, and the cost of higher education can cause sticker shock. So how do you plan to pay your college bills? Join host Mario Armstrong as he guides you through the many twists and turns of finding money for college. Meet financial pros and watch several student success stories as you consider careers and which school is right for you. What fits your budget? Do the financial aid numbers add up? And can you avoid going into debt with student loans?