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Borrowers whose private student loans were discharged in court earned more, paid off other debt and were more likely to move for work, new research shows.

Tennessee Republican ties funding for minority-serving institutions to larger package of higher ed bills. But few observers expect deal to come together.

Last year's bachelor's degree graduates had $29,200 in cumulative student debt, 2 percent more than their peers the year before.

Proponents say universal free tuition plans like New Mexico's are the best way to boost college enrollment, but critics say it would help the least needy and do little to improve program quality.

Senate GOP leader mulls piecemeal update to Higher Education Act tied to HBCU funding, which could include short-term Pell, student data, FAFSA simplification and lifting prison Pell ban. But plan might be tough sell for Democrats.

University of Wisconsin Madison, which announced last year it would open joint research campus with Foxconn in 2020, is well behind its original promise.

Marlboro College and University of Bridgeport drop plans to merge. Marlboro says it's optimistic about finding another partner.