Harvard’s Black Student Enrollment Declines After Affirmative Action

Borrowers on the SAVE plan will be in forbearance for at least 6 more months—what to know if you're enrolled or want to apply

Borrowers can once again apply for the new Saving on a Valuable Education plan, but it's unclear if and when the benefits will go into effect.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Medicare open enrollment: Keep these three things in mind when picking your 2025 plan

It’s important to evaluate your coverage — especially this year

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Medicare enrollment is often just one big sales pitch. Here’s where to get help.

Sales pitches are often biased, choices can be overwhelming and impartial help is not equally available to all.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

My mother nursed a life-affirming 25-year grudge. Hard as I try, I don’t have the attention span | Zoe Williams

It turns out long-held resentments exist even in the animal kingdom. Does that mean they hold an evolutionary advantage?. The best thing that happened to me during the whole of the pandemic was a ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Biden Cancels Another $4.5 Billion in Student Debt

The executive decision will help 60,000 borrowers, bringing the total number of public service workers getting loan forgiveness to more than 1 million.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Medical student shot dead at Memphis cancer walk

A medical student was shot and killed at a cancer walk in Memphis over the weekend. Authorities have charged her ex-boyfriend with murder.

School unaware killer 'spiked' student - inquest

Scarlett Jenkinson had given another student cannabis sweets before being moved to Brianna's school.

Students in Helene-ravaged Buncombe County return to school

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — One month after Hurricane Helene destroyed mountain towns, swept away homes and upended countless lives here, thousands of Buncombe County’s students returned to school Friday.

Clemson fraternity embraces student in intellectual disability program

At Clemson University in South Carolina, the ClemsonLIFE program gives students with intellectual disabilities a chance to learn life skills for independent living. But as much as the program ...

Your A student is average — don’t blame the SAT and ACT

The better students and parents understand high school grades and standardized tests, the better they can position themselves for academic success.

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Students and parents swap the bus for biking to school together

Only 11% of students in the U.S. still bike to school. But in some cities, parents and their kids are skipping the bus and forming a caravan to bike to school together. Itay Hod has the story.

Brown University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine organization

World - Yahoo News - October 27

Pupil who attacked students and teacher with hammer is named

Thomas Wei Huang, 17, was detained for life over the attack at Blundell's School in Devon.

Iran detains female student for undressing in protest

Reaction tests President Masoud Pezeshkian’s efforts to assuage public discontent as tensions with Israel rise

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Everything you need to know about student loans

How do I get my student loan payments, what can I borrow and when do I have to start paying it back?

2 Jewish students attacked on DePaul campus

Two Jewish students were attacked on DePaul University’s campus on Wednesday after showing visible signs of supporting Israel, according to the school’s president. President Robert Manuel released ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

12 students at Maryland university charged in hate crime

A dozen students from Salisbury University, aged 18 to 21, were charged with a hate crime on Thursday after allegedly luring a man to an off-campus apartment using social media before assaulting ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump’s Win Puts Student Loan Forgiveness Into Question

Trump and Republicans have been very critical of student loan forgiveness.

Business - Inc. - 19 hours ago

Former students urged to check for loan refunds

New figures show university graduates could be eligible for refunds worth nearly £200m.

Salmond ally hopes family will continue legal action

The former first minister was in the process of suing the Scottish government when he died on Saturday.

Blinken urges Netanyahu to 'capitalize on Israel’s successful action'

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Action demanded over surge in illegal meat imports

The government is warned of a "foot-and-mouth" level crisis over potentially diseased meat flooding into the UK.

Will investors live to regret their pre-Budget actions?

Gains may have been locked in too soon in anticipation of a bigger CGT increase

World - Financial Times - October 30

The Headlines From a Blockbuster Night of Champions League Action

Real Madrid and Manchester City were both soundly beaten.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

PS5 Pro Review - Powerful On Paper, Ordinary In Action

When the PlayStation 5 debuted in November 2020, Sony made a compelling case for picking one up. In addition to simply being a shiny new console, the value proposition it presented was largely in ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

Trump victory is a major setback for climate action, experts say

Trump's election will hit immediate efforts to tackle climate change, experts say - but the longer-term effect is less certain.

'It is scary': Women call for street safety action

Around 500 people took part in a march organised by a QUB society called Walkie Talkie Girlies.

Taylor Swift’s $3.2 Billion Eras Tour Is Just About Over. Why Is Swift So Successful? How Can You Benefit? Harvard Has Answers

You might not match Swift, but here’s how to find and make the most of your talent.

Business - Inc. - October 31

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