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How the cost of college could be lowered
Steve Henn Dec 5, 2011
President Obama meets at the White House today with a small group of university and college presidents on how to reduce the cost of higher education. But the answers might have to come from the schools themselves.
Why the ones in power should be held accountable
Jeremy Hobson Dec 5, 2011
In the aftermath of the recent scandals at various universities, there have been calls for the leaders of these institutions to step down. Should higher education officials be held accountable for what happens far down the leadership chain?
Foreign students in U.S. at record high
Amy Scott Nov 29, 2011
700,000 students enrolled at U.S. university and college campuses last year from abroad, contributing $21 billion to the U.S. economy, according to a new report.
The student debt band-aid
Chris Farrell Oct 26, 2011
President Obama's aid to student borrowers is okay. It will allow graduates to consolidate and reduce the interest rates on their student loans. It...
Report: College tuition continues to rise nationally
Daryl Paranada Oct 31, 2011
College tuition bills will soon start showing up for next semester and they'll be enough to get the pulse racing. The College Board said today tu...
Net Price Calculators: Be Wary
Chris Farrell Oct 21, 2011
Mark Kantrowitz is the go-to person when it comes to anything involving financial aid for college and graduate school. He's the publisher of the...
A bad decade for college grads
Chris Farrell Sep 28, 2011
It has been a rough decade for college grads when it comes to earnings, especially men....
UNC: strong basketball program, not so great for file sharing in the dorms
John Moe Sep 16, 2011
If students living in the dorms at the University of North Carolina have file sharing software on their computers, they are now greeted with the...
Student loans and a stagnant economy
Chris Farrell Aug 12, 2011
Among the most troubling effects of the economic stall and moribund job market is how hard it hits young college graduates. These are the people...
Don't know much about FAFSA
Chris Farrell Jun 29, 2011
To get financial aid to help pay for college you have to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. It's a complicated form...
