How College Financial Troubles Could Reshape Student Life

Austerity is coming to colleges boxed in by President Trump’s cuts and their own troubles. As they lay off workers, cut majors and take other steps, the changes may eventually be felt in classrooms.

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New Student Loan Limits Could Leave Some Short. Who Will Help?

The federal cap on the amounts people can borrow means some of them will fall short. That’s especially true for students in professional schools.

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House Panel Subpoenas Harvard in Tuition-Pricing Inquiry

The subpoena letter adds yet another front to the battle between the university and Republicans in Washington.

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Tuition Increases and Layoffs Are Coming to a Broad Set of Universities

Schools say the Trump administration’s cuts to higher education are forcing them to consider extreme cost-cutting measures, even as more students than ever are heading to college this year.

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Justice Dept. Sues Texas Over Tuition Break for Undocumented Students

The Trump administration argues that the Texas Dream Act of 2001 illegally benefits undocumented students. It is unclear whether the state will defend it.

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These Are the U.S. Universities Most Dependent on International Students

What was once a sign of international renown now looks like a vulnerability.

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College Professors Are Using ChatGPT. Some Students Aren’t Happy.

Students call it hypocritical. A senior at Northeastern University demanded her tuition back. But instructors say generative A.I. tools make them better at their jobs.

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Who Decides How Much You Pay for College? Here’s How Tuition Costs Are Set.

Schools turn to little-known consultants, owned by private equity firms, to find applicants and calculate scholarships. Here’s how that affects the price you pay.

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Harvard Will Make Tuition Free for More Students

Harvard is the latest elite school to announce that families with incomes of $200,000 and under will not pay tuition as a way to bolster diversity.

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Did Trump Drain Democrats’ Energy? These Races Will Be the First Test.

As Democrats try to fire up their fatigued base, two contests for the Virginia legislature will serve as the first measure of partisan enthusiasm since Donald J. Trump’s victory.

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