COVID-19 cases take UNC-Chapel Hill economy for a spin as classes go online
In anticipation for the mass exodus of students after the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced that all classes will be online, local businesses are preparing to take another hit while some are finding relief from overwhelmed capacity.
Coronavirus cluster forces UNC to cancel in-person classes
North Carolina's flagship university canceled in-person classes for undergraduates just a week into the fall semester Monday as college campuses around the U.S. scramble to deal with coronavirus clusters linked in some cases to student housing, off-campus parties and packed bars.
College admissions scheme tipster sentenced to 1 year behind bars
A Los Angeles financier who tipped off investigators to the college admissions scandal was sentenced to a year behind bars for a different scheme.
Senators lay out plan for college athletes bill of rights
The group is led by Cory Booker and Richard Blumenthal.
Associate in college admissions scheme agrees to plead guilty
Mikaela Sanford will plead guilty to charges in connection with allegations that she took online classes for students.
Coronavirus wrecks global Class of 2020's hopes for first job
Young people armed with new degrees, diplomas and professional qualifications are struggling to enter the workforce as the pandemic pushes the global economy into recession.
Most students won’t let pandemic deter college plans, report finds
Most people don't believe the virus will meaningfully affect education in the long run.
Student sues BYU, argues move to online classes offered ‘subpar’ education
An undergraduate student at Utah's Brigham Young University sued the private school on Wednesday.
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Long Island University to launch new school for music, sports and entertainment
Roc Nation, an entertainment company founded and helmed by Jay-Z, is putting forth action to generate opportunities for young creatives and business minds.
UConn football players to maintain scholarships, student aid despite canceled season
UConn Huskies football players will remain on scholarship throughout the upcoming school year and have access to team facilities.
Chegg CEO: Coronavirus pandemic causing higher education bubble to explode
Chegg CEO Dan Rosensweig told FOX Business' "Varney & Co." that colleges should be catering to the modern-day student instead of raising prices.
Texas universities ask students to self-quarantine before arriving on campus next month
The University of Texas at Austin and Texas State University wrote letters to their respective student bodies on Wednesday.
Fallout at UNC-Chapel Hill, nation's oldest public university, about return to school
Students are required to sign commitments that they will take precautions against spreading the virus, including wearing face masks.
Students opt for virtual career fairs, job recruitment, as colleges go remote
Handshake, the LinkedIn for college students, is offering a virtual platform that helps students find and land jobs as the workforce shifts to one that is primarily remote.
Coronavirus makes Bowdoin College provide iPads for students, staff
Bowdoin College, a private liberal arts institution located in Brunswick, Maine, has committed to supplying its students with iPad Pros while the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise in the U.S.
Coronavirus prompts Rowan University to drop tuition by 10%
Rowan University has cut its undergraduate tuition and fees by 10 percent in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
These are the most educated cities in the US in 2020: Report
WalletHub found which cities are the most educated by comparing the most populated metropolitan areas based on 11 factors including quality of public schools and share of adults with graduate or professional degrees.
College housing refund plans irk college students
Students across the country are facing uncertainty about whether they’ll get housing refunds if they’re displaced from campus by the pandemic.
3 benefits to taking out a private student loan with a cosigner
Borrowing with a cosigner can make private student loans more affordable. Read on to find out three benefits of taking out private student loans with a cosigner.
With budgets under pressure, colleges cut country-club staples like golf and tennis
Colleges are cutting low-profile sports amid a financial challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic.


















