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Higher education
An improved FAFSA is on the way, but delays mean students and schools will have to scramble
Nov 16, 2023
This year's form will be shorter and easier to fill out. But it'll also arrive more than two months late.
International students are returning to U.S. colleges and universities
Nov 15, 2023
But they're not quite back to pre-pandemic levels, and they're coming from different parts of the world.
Why is it so hard for community college students to transfer credits to 4-year institutions?
Nov 10, 2023
The Department of Education says institutions need to talk to each other about how to make credits transfer.
More than 800,000 people are getting student loans forgiven
Sep 5, 2023
It's part of a one-time fix by the Biden administration to the income-driven repayment program for federal student loans.
Visa denials for international students increasing
Aug 3, 2023
The Cato Institute found that the United States denied 35% of international student visas in 2022 — the highest denial percentage in decades.
Getting private scholarships for college doesn’t necessarily mean a reduced bill
Aug 2, 2023
Sometimes schools will take private scholarship money and subtract that from its institutional grant. It’s known as scholarship displacement, and a handful of states are passing laws to end it.
Perks of being a legacy student can go beyond the admissions office
Jul 31, 2023
While some colleges are dropping their legacy admissions policy, there are less formal benefits for those with family connections.
For public good, not for profit.
"American companies are going to have to work harder": How today's affirmative action ruling puts U.S. companies at a disadvantage
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jun 29, 2023
Peter Blair Henry, Dean Emeritus of NYU's business school, explains how today's ruling will affect corporate performance.
Why are HBCUs underfunded?
Jun 22, 2023
While HBCUs provide bright futures for Black students, they aren’t as well funded as other prestige universities.
The hidden costs of transferring to a 4-year college
Jun 15, 2023
Those hard-earned community college credits don't always count toward a four-year degree.