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Making Sallie Mae Pay
Federal regulators announce two settlements over alleged overcharging of military servicemembers and misrepresenting late fees to other borrowers.
State Regulation of Study Abroad?
Minnesota lawmakers are poised to pass legislation requiring colleges to report on the safety of study abroad programs; bill in New York would mandate disclosure of financial relationships with providers.
For-Profit for Sale?
Troubles mount for Corinthian Colleges, a slumping for-profit, which this week signaled it was open to a sale or merger.
Proposed Cost-Shifting in Australia
Students should pick up greater share of the costs of their university education, Australian government panel recommends.
Duncan in the Hot Seat
Arne Duncan goes to Capitol Hill and gets an earful from House Republicans on gainful employment, the college ratings system and state authorization.
Status Quo on State Bans on Affirmative Action
Supreme Court finds that Michigan voters had the right to bar public colleges from considering the use of race in admissions.
Default by Death
Federal officials say that some lenders, when a student's loan cosigner dies, declare an automatic default -- with no chance for the student to pay off what is owed.
Court Shields Scholar's Emails
Virginia's Supreme Court says U. of Virginia was within its rights under state law not to release emails of climate change researcher.