Financial Health

Malcolm Gladwell says trade-off exists between high-quality campus dining and admitting low-income students. Bowdoin questions his logic and ethics.

Education Department will let some colleges experiment with required loan counseling, which some hope will discourage overborrowing.

During a three-month hiatus, borrowers would be encouraged to refinance at lower interest rates.

College says it will admit a small share of its applicant pool based in part on ability to pay.

Researchers say the real test of a state student aid program may not be enrollment alone, but graduate school, lifetime income and more.

North Carolina legislation would have cut tuition dramatically, and many at the institutions feared they would lose revenue. Two universities still are covered by bill.

Private colleges and universities are trying new strategies after discount rates rose to unseen levels yet again.

U.S. Representative Tom Reed discusses his legislation requiring colleges with wealthiest endowments to spend more on student aid -- or face penalties.