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A first for Mass. colleges: Breaking the $90,000 barrier
Two Boston-area schools are the first local higher education institutions to break $90,000 in annual student costs.
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Some of the nation's top colleges are eliminating student loans
More colleges are promising to eliminate student loans all together from their financial aid packages.
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Affirmative action for white people? Legacy college admissions come under renewed scrutiny
In the wake of a Supreme Court decision that removes race from the admissions process, colleges are coming under renewed pressure to put an end to legacy preferences, the practice of favoring applicants with family ties to alumni.
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Can I just stop paying my student loans? Here's why that's a bad idea
It might seem tempting to ignore making payments, but the consequences can be severe, including a hit to your credit score and exclusion from future aid and benefits.
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Years After Mother's Death, Triplets Graduate From Her Alma Mater
Six years after their mother’s death, a group of triplets is graduating from the same university she graduated from.
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This Mass. Online ‘University' Is Fake, State Warns
The state says that Massachusetts Central University, whose website claims it’s in the top 2% around the world, is fake, a fraud that first bubbled up two years ago and has returned.
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Local Colleges, Universities Offering Cannabis Courses
Schools in Massachusetts now have cannabis courses for students looking to grow their knowledge about the budding industry.