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Summer Scramble
What happens after tuition-dependent private colleges miss their enrollment goals? Depends on the campus.
Making Sallie Mae Pay
Federal regulators announce two settlements over alleged overcharging of military servicemembers and misrepresenting late fees to other borrowers.
Proposed Cost-Shifting in Australia
Students should pick up greater share of the costs of their university education, Australian government panel recommends.
The Future of Student Loans
With student borrowing rising -- and political concern about debt growing with it -- Inside Higher Ed today publishes a...
Default by Death
Federal officials say that some lenders, when a student's loan cosigner dies, declare an automatic default -- with no chance for the student to pay off what is owed.
Grants vs. Loans
Study finds that government grants have a positive impact on the graduation rates of low-income students, but unsubsidized loans counter that impact.
Collateral Damage
Congress expanded federal student loan default metrics to scrutinize for-profits, but community colleges are worried, too, at least one with good reason.
Higher Ed Cuts in GOP Budget
House Republicans unveil their 2015 budget proposal, which calls for a 10-year freeze on the maximum Pell Grant and would eliminate funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities.