student loans

Artificial intelligence is reinventing scientific research. We’ll speak with a scientist who says machine learning can be used to develop anti-venoms for toxic snakebites.And Connecticut has hired its first student loan ombudsperson. We’ll speak with them about their goals in their new role.

President Biden recently announced his plan to cancel student debt. While popular with some, the Biden plan does nothing to change the upward trajectory of higher education costs. Indeed, easy availability of loans since 2010 has made it much easier for colleges and universities to increase tuition and fees.

At the State University of New York at Plattsburgh Friday, a number of students said they didn’t know enough about the loan forgiveness program to talk about it. Those who had some familiarity with the plan were split.

As the cost of college continues to climb beyond the reach of many, and the racial divide both deepens and widens, the idea of tuition-free college gains…

New York Congressman Antonio Delgado has introduced a bill to help retain young people in rural communities by offering student loan relief.The Rural…

New York State Attorney General Letitia James and Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo say they've reached a $9 million settlement with a federal…

The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill supporters are calling a student loan bill of rights.The bill —approved unanimously by the Senate on Wednesday…

If you are a young person, and you work hard enough, you can get a college degree and set yourself on the path to a good life, right? Not necessarily,…

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer has gone to bat for college students: he's calling on his Senate colleagues to immediately reauthorize and extend a 60-year…

College financial aid application deadlines are quickly approaching. As parents and students weigh their options, Vermont Democratic Congressman Peter…