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Learn whether it’s beneficial — both in the short and long term — for borrowers to pay off their student loans early.
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These States Offer College Scholarships, Financial Aid to Former Foster Youth
More than half the states in the U.S. have financial aid programs designed for college students with experience in foster care.
Updated July 11, 2024
Every Issue With the 2024-25 FAFSA Rollout: Updates
The 2024-25 FAFSA rollout has been plagued by errors, technical difficulties, and delays. Here’s everything students need to know.
Updated September 20, 2024
College Accreditation Is Changing. Here’s What Students Need To Know.
Here’s a breakdown for students of the different pitches aimed at changing the college accreditation system.
Updated December 12, 2024
11 Red States Are Suing to Block Biden’s SAVE Loan Repayment Plan. Here’s What Borrowers Need to Know.
The Biden administration has used The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan to erase billions in student loan debt for millions of Americans.
Updated April 3, 2024
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Feds Investigating Penn’s Legacy Admissions Policies
The Office of Civil Rights will determine if the Ivy League school’s policies constitute racial discrimination.
Can Athletics Boost Enrollment at Small Colleges?
Athletics might not be the silver bullet struggling small colleges desperately seek.
First Ivies Settle in ‘568 Cartel’ Price-Fixing Case
Four more universities settle in the price-fixing antitrust suit against 17 elite institutions.
New Study Suggests Elite Colleges Should Reinstate SAT/ACT
As many top universities remain test-optional, evidence suggests the SAT and ACT predict success in college better than grades.
New York Expands Direct Admissions Program
New York takes a proactive approach to recruiting high-achieving students for its public colleges and universities.
Emory, Rice Settle in ‘568 Cartel’ Price-Fixing Case
Two more universities settle claims in a case involving 17 elite universities accused of conspiring to limit financial aid and favoring wealthy donors.
Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities
While some universities eviscerate the liberal arts and humanities, others reinforce the importance and relevance of those disciplines.
Making Sense of Stackable Credentials
Stackability offers students cheaper, more flexible pathways to degrees and increased earnings, but questions of value persist.
Law, Medical School Diversity Grows Ahead of Affirmative Action Ban
Law and medical schools have become more diverse, but the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action threatens to reverse this trend.
Three Strikes and Harvard’s Claudine Gay Is Out
The embattled leader ultimately couldn’t endure the myriad controversies plaguing her presidency and the university.
Judge Allows Naval Academy to Consider Race in Admissions
A federal judge has denied an attempt by Students for Fair Admissions to prevent the Naval Academy from including race in its admissions decisions.
What Harvard’s Support of President Gay Signals About the Future of Campus Free Speech
After being grilled by Congress, Harvard’s support for its embattled president remains — and offers a glimpse into the lengths colleges will go to protect students’ right to free speech.