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Coping With the Pandemic
Higher education continues to scramble to deal with spread of coronavirus. Roundup of news from March 13-15.
Loss of Camaraderie and Community
The cancellation of college sports programs has left students deeply dismayed about being deprived of an important part of their college experience.
More Help for Borrowers
Consumer groups applaud President Trump's decision to waive interest on federal student loans but join with some lawmakers in call for more borrower relief.
Biden and Sanders Spar on Free College
Joe Biden, the former vice president, attempting to reach out to progressives, is adopting rival Bernie Sanders’s plan to make...
Maryland General Assembly Passes HBCU Bill
The Maryland Senate voted unanimously Sunday to pass a bill to provide $580 million in additional funds to the state’s...
Iona Hires Controversial Pitino as Men's Basketball Coach
Rick Pitino, who was fired as the University of Louisville's men's basketball coach amid a pay-for-play scandal in 2017, will...
Financial Aid Frustrations and College Completion
Roughly three-quarters of former college students said a frustrating financial aid experience affected their academic performance in college, as well...
Coronavirus Closures Pose Refund Quandary
For colleges that are already financially strapped, issuing room and board refunds “could be disastrous.”