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U.S. seeks to increase oversight of student loan servicers
Tracey Samuelson Mar 15, 2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to institute rules for certain non-bank loan servicers. What’s the likely result of the rules for borrowers and the industry?
Is NYU's President acting too much like a corporate CEO?
Amy Scott Mar 12, 2013
This week, a faculty vote of confidence in NYU's President highlights the conflict over the increasingly corporate role of the university president.
Want a job? Get an internship first
Amy Scott Mar 8, 2013
A survey commissioned by Marketplace and The Chronicle of Higher Education reveals that what really stands out for employers in the resumes of recent college graduates is internship experience. But are colleges doing a good job preparing grads for work?
Resume guide: 3 tips to make your CV standout
Paddy Hirsch Mar 6, 2013
If you are hitting the job market, the one thing you'll need is a good resume. But how do you get yours to the top of the heap?
Internships become the new job requirement
Amy Scott Mar 7, 2013
In a survey commissioned by Marketplace and The Chronicle of Higher Education, employers said they value internships more than many other credentials when it comes to hiring.
Stanford wins the fundraising race, setting a record
Amy Scott Mar 7, 2013
Stanford University becomes the first school to break the billion dollar barrier for fundraising in a single year.
Refinancing my mortgage is easy: How about my student loans?
Amy Scott Feb 15, 2013
Campus Progress wants students to be able to take advantage of low interest rates available for mortgages and car loans.
The State of the Union for education
Amy Scott Feb 13, 2013
What are President Obama's plans for universal pre-school access, high-school funding, and higher education?
Universities crack down on delinquent student borrowers
Amy Scott Feb 6, 2013
Yale and other universities are suing graduates who did not pay back Perkins low-income student loans because the funds for new loans come from former students paying back their debts.
Departing UC President on the state of higher ed, future of online learning
Jeremy Hobson Feb 5, 2013
As he completes his final months as President of University of California, Mark Yudof joins us to reflect on the state of higher education and the future of online learning.
