BestColleges

JANUARY 27, 2023

Add that four-year opportunity cost together with student loan debt and the calculus doesn't make sense to a growing number of young adults — especially when a company as exalted as Google tells them they don't need a bachelor's degree to work there. When a college closes, it's not just the students and faculty who suffer.

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DC College Counseling

JUNE 12, 2024

Students applying during the upcoming admissions cycle for the Class of 2029 (those currently finishing their junior year) will still be grandfathered into the current test-optional admissions process. The jobs on their list all pay over $70K/year and averaging more than $100,000.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 3, 2024

One such issue has been a point of contention for many years now: student loan debt relief. New issues — such as the oversight of online college programs — will likely rise to the surface in 2024. The so-called Student Loan Relief Committee did not reach a consensus on every part of the department's proposed plan.

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BestColleges

MARCH 13, 2023

Biden recommitted to doubling the Pell Grant by 2029 in his latest budget proposal. He also brought back his plan to subsidize two years of tuition-free community college. Notably, Biden's budget includes plans for two years of free community colleges through a new federal-state partnership.

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BestColleges

APRIL 1, 2024

Joe Biden and Donald Trump have very different views on key higher education issues like student loan debt forgiveness, accreditation, and DEI. Biden has proposed plans for free community college, while Trump has suggested opening a free online university. His loftiest proposal came as part of his 2024 budget.

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