Higher education

Progressive economists dispute who would benefit most from erasing higher-education debt.

Billionaire tech investor Robert Smith surprised Morehouse graduates by promising to pay off their student loans. Black students are more likely than white students to graduate with student debt, according to research.

Some are calling it the biggest college admissions cheating scandal in history. Federal prosecutors allege that more than 30 wealthy parents paid college coaches and test administrators to boost their kids’ chances of getting into elite schools. The scandal is shedding new light on the notoriously murky world of college admissions, where the rich have […]

High school students weigh in on admissions policies and race as the college application season comes to a close.

A lot of us have an image of what they look like. Is it justified?

As colleges and universities around the globe put out the welcome mat for college and grad students from abroad, attracting those students is increasingly a marketing headache for schools in the U.S. Questions about racism, visas and the vibe on campus are suppressing international student enrollment here. The loss of revenue is hurting schools and […]

New study examines race and student debt.

Dan Rosensweig saw a market in supporting modern college students.

Student debt is topping $1.4 trillion dollars.

Before the Syrian war in 2011, nearly 25 percent of young people went to college, which is almost completely subsidized by the government.