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Harvey Mudd College
Jul 10, 2014

Fifty colleges have tuition higher than $60k

Take a guess: What’s the most expensive college in the country? How much do you think that school charges for tuition, plus room and board?

Jun 9, 2014

Obama expands student-loan relief to pre-2007 borrowers

Dubbing it a "no-brainer," President Barack Obama expanded a program Monday capping monthly student loan payments for 5 million more borrowers at an unknown cost to taxpayers.

Jun 4, 2014

The A,B,Cs of financial aid

Future students in the University System of Maryland might be required to complete a workshop or class about student loan debt before their freshman year or at some other point after enrolling.

Jan 13, 2014

The Sugar Lifestyle 101

SeekingArrangement.com — another website that helps gold-digging Sugar Babies hook up with deep-pocketed Sugar Daddies — has released its annual “Top 20 Fastest Growing Sugar Baby Schools” list, and Towson University clocked in at No. 44, while the University of Maryland, College Park, placed No. 71.

Oct 30, 2013

Playing the match game

What would you do if you couldn't find a residency position after medical school? These students describe their views on "the jaws of death."

Aug 22, 2013

Obama to propose new system for rating colleges

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Targeting the soaring cost of higher education, President Barack Obama on Thursday unveiled a broad new government rating system for colleges that would judge schools on their […]

Aug 9, 2013

Obama to sign student loan deal

WASHINGTON — Students heading back to college this fall will save thousands in interest charges on their loans after they graduate once President Barack Obama signs into law a rare […]

Aug 8, 2013

Obama to sign student loan bill Friday

WASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will sign a bill Friday to lower the costs of borrowing for millions of students. The bipartisan bill has been awaiting […]

Jul 24, 2013

Senate set to finish work on student loan deal

WASHINGTON — Borrowing for tuition, housing and books would be less expensive for college students and their parents this fall but the costs would start climbing almost immediately under a […]

Jul 18, 2013

Senators ready to restore lower college loan rates

WASHINGTON — Senators are ready to offer students a better deal on their college loans this fall, but future classes could see higher interest rates. The Senate could vote as […]

Jul 11, 2013

Deal on student loans stumbles on costs

WASHINGTON — An emerging deal to lower interest rates on student loans hit a major obstacle Thursday after lawmakers were told it carried a $22 billion price tag over the […]

Jul 1, 2013

Student loan rates double without Congress’ action

WASHINGTON — College students taking out new loans for the fall term will see interest rates twice what they were in the spring — unless Congress fulfills its pledge to […]