Last year, the Biden administration provided a new path to make it easier to discharge student loans in bankruptcy. The results appear promising, but success has been limited.
Category: Colleges and Universities
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As China’s Youth Unemployment Soars, Pressure on Colleges Grows
Under pressure from Beijing, Chinese schools have been told to do more to secure jobs for students, who are facing bleak prospects.
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Indiana Tests if the Heartland Can Transform Into a Chip Hub
The state has little experience with semiconductors, but the Biden administration has promised to unleash opportunity in “the heartland of America” through the $52 billion CHIPS Act.
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Florence Berger, Who Helped People Find Enduring Love, Dies at 83
The first woman to become a tenured professor at Cornell’s hotel administration school, she found a second calling as a successful matchmaker.
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Abuse and Racism Accusations Bring ‘#MeToo Moment’ to Northwestern
In lawsuits, former athletes accuse the sports program of having a pervasive culture of hazing and sexual abuse, and two coaches have been fired. Lawyers say more athletes may come forward.
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LeBron James Returns to the Court, Says His Family Is ‘Doing Great’
Three days after LeBron James Jr., known as Bronny, collapsed on the basketball court, his father indicated that things were returning to normal.
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Do Legacy Admissions Policies Have a Future?
Critics have accused them of boosting white, wealthy college applicants. But elite schools like Harvard may be reluctant to shut a source of alumni cash.
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Bronny James, Son of LeBron James, Is Stable After Cardiac Arrest
Bronny, a basketball recruit at the University of Southern California, was stricken during a practice on Monday. He is out of intensive care and in stable condition, his family said.
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Biden’s New Student Debt Repayment Plan Could Cost $475 Billion
The report estimates that the plan will slash borrowers’ payments and cost more than President Biden’s recently rejected debt cancellation plan.
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Departures at Stanford and Northwestern Put Student Journalists in Spotlight
The president of Stanford and the head football coach at Northwestern left their positions after being scrutinized in campus newspapers.
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College Graduates Share Their Feelings on Finding Jobs
“In college I was looking forward to becoming an adult, and now I’m here and it’s horrible.” Seventeen 2023 graduates show and tell us how they feel about entering the work force.