Student Loan debt

Columbia University v. Jacobsen: Do Colleges Teach Wisdom, Justice, and Beauty?

In a case decided over 50 years ago, Columbia University sued Roy Jacobsen, a former student, to collect about $1,000...

Omicron harasses American colleges: "I've enjoyed as much of this as I can stand!"

Porter Wagoner, singing about a chance encounter with an ex-girlfriend, quickly bade farewell. "I've enjoyed as much of this as...

Paul Campos says that college presidents and varsity coaches "are robbing us blind," and he is right

Paul Campos, a professor at the University of Colorado Law School, wrote an essay for The Chronicle of Higher Education...

Best International Scholarships for International Students

In a world where the competition is increasingly fierce, it’s no wonder that scholarships are in high demand. In fact,...

Senator Chuck Schumer Wants to Extend Moratorium on Student-Loan Payments: Is that a Good Idea?

Quite a few country songs are about guys who made a big mistake when they were young and went to...

LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly: Can a Guy from Notre Dame Sell Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers?

Brian Kelly hasn't even started work yet as LSU's new football coach, and people are already making fun of him...

LSU signs $95 million contact for a new football coach: "We must have been our of our minds"

John Prine and Melba Montgomery recorded a great country song a few years ago: We Must Have Been Out of...

How to Choose A College: Advice Originally Posted on WalletHub

Jacob Sanders, a journalist with WalletHub, kindly asked me to share my advice on the various roles of college towns...

After a Long Pause, 30 Million Student Borrowers Will Begin Repaying Their Student Loans in February. Most Say They're Not Ready to Pay

Last year, in response to the COVID pandemic, the Department of Education pressed the pause button on the federal student-loan...

International Student Financial Aid UK

Studying in the UK doesn’t have to be expensive. While tuition fees are on the rise, international students can apply...

Marchus v. Student Loans of North Dakota: Another Victory for Student-Loan Debtors in the Eighth Circuit

In 2020, Debra Jean Marchus filed an adversary proceeding in a North Dakota bankruptcy court, seeking to discharge about $38,000...

Ashline v. Department of Education: Dental Assistant with Master's Degree from Kaplan U. discharges $230,000 in student loan debt

Diane Ashline, a 47-year old single mother, worked for 20 years as a dental assistant. Hoping to increase her income,...