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Kim Dotcom goes 'Mega'
Phil Mercer Jan 21, 2013
The controversial and colorful online troublemaker Kim Dotcom has a new business venture. His last one, the file-sharing site Megaupload, got him indicted by American authorities, who say he got rich pirating content. He's new venture is just called Mega.
A new topic for your college admissions essay: Money
Ron Lieber Jan 11, 2013
College admissions officers say that more high school seniors than usual are writing their college essays about money issues.
Cleveland area tries to create a college-going culture
Amy Scott Nov 30, 2012
Ohio's Cuyahoga County will start a college savings account for every kindergartener.
Pushing for a $10,000 college degree
Amy Scott Nov 27, 2012
Colleges and universities are on a quest for a cheaper college degree. But not everyone gets a bargain.
College grapples with value of arts education in tough times
Amy Scott Nov 23, 2012
Baltimore art school looks to reduce costs as applications fall.
Report: Student debt up five percent
Amy Scott Oct 18, 2012
A report out this morning says college students are leaving school ever deeper in debt. Students graduated last year owing more than $26,000 on average -- up five percent from the year before.
Paying for school when you're already in debt
Tess Vigeland Oct 12, 2012
When you pursue higher education with a big debt load weighing you down, it can be hard to figure out how to manage your scarce resources and still achieve your goals.
S.C. governor pushes college funding reforms
David Gura Oct 11, 2012
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says state college funding should be tied to graduation rates and whether grads get jobs.
Small college Grinnell weighs big changes to financial aid
Sarah Gardner Oct 8, 2012
Grinnell is a very small liberal arts college in Iowa with a very big endowment: $1.4 billion. Why the financially sound institution is looking at how to control future costs.
How to reduce the price of college
David Lazarus Aug 31, 2012
The cost of college continues to soar higher and higher. An education expert posits that costs can go down if the public sector pulls out of higher education.
