Category: Colleges and Universities

A Billionaire Gave $1,000 to UMass Dartmouth Graduates. Some Missed Out.

A billionaire gave $1,000 to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates in May. You had to be there.
Biden to Withdraw Unfinished Student Debt Proposals for 38 Million Borrowers

The decision to withdraw the regulations was a tacit acknowledgment that they would go nowhere under the Trump administration.
Bill Belichick’s Arrival in North Carolina Inspires Clothing Trends

With shirts playing off Chapel Hill’s name and cutoff hoodies, a college town immediately embraced the arrival of Bill Belichick in North Carolina.
DealBook Summit: For Athletes, the How of Branding

A task force at the DealBook Summit discussed how from college to pro sports, becoming a brand is a challenge.
The Latest FAFSA Form is Available. It Works Fine.

The rollout of the new student aid form last year was a debacle. This year’s beta testing has gone better. Next up: millions of users and a new administration.
Will Trump Try to End the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program?

There is widespread concern that President-elect Donald J. Trump may end it, since he has tried before. But that may be the wrong thing to fear.
This Group Refuses to Stop Tracking Disinformation

Though a larger coalition of fact checkers has disbanded, a team of students and researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle is still working to document how lies online threaten to undermine this year’s presidential race.
6 Places to Go to See College Football

Go for the energy of the mascots, marching bands and touchdown cheers, but don’t miss the museums, art, nightlife and more that make these places special.
Yung Gravy and Lil Jon Help Recruit Gen Z Voters

The Party to the Polls Purple Tour, a nonpartisan event series geared toward young voters, aims to make voting rowdy.
Biden Administration Floats Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Facing Hardship

The proposal, which faces tough legal prospects, would offer forgiveness to millions of borrowers who are unable to pay back their loans because of financial setbacks.
Ralph Jennings, 86, Dies; Built Up Fordham’s Public Radio Station

He transformed WFUV from “a sandbox” into a professional operation, increasing its listenership nearly tenfold.
‘A Rip-Off’: Students Secure a Final Settlement Against Walden University

A $28.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the university helped create a fresh precedent for prosecuting predatory advertising in for-profit education.