Risk-taking has been the rage since the Federal Reserve quit hiking interest rates at the end of last year. U.S. stocks are back near record highs and investors are stockpiling the lowest-grade corporate bonds with only a smidgen of extra compensation for the added risk.
Schools are not required to use the same terminology in their offers. And an “award” could mean a grant — or a loan. “Celebrate,” one expert says. “Then, decide.”
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is proposing using taxpayer money to wipe out hundreds of billions of dollars in student-loan debt as a way to control rising college costs.
U.S. law schools are adding artificial intelligence courses to their curricula in an effort to get students ready to confront the emerging legal issues around AI.
In the competition for spots at top colleges, many families set their sights on athletic scholarships that earn a place on the team and offer a break on tuition.
Throughout the country, librarians are grappling with how to preserve book culture while ensuring that knowledge — whether in print or digital form — is widely accessible.
This news organization's latest report on the college admissions scandal sparks a roiling and animated online conversation -- revealing how deeply this sordid tale resonates.