College
Surging Infections Among College Students Fuel Rumors of COVID Parties
Increasing numbers of young people are being diagnosed with COVID-19 as unsubstantiated claims that "COVID parties" are being organized to intentionally infect attendees.
Negotiating College Tuition—Get Discounts With These Bargaining Tactics
Prospective students may have the upper-hand when bargaining with colleges for better financial aid packages this year.
Trashing Leaders at Home Weakens America Abroad
The new movement to remove all homages to troubled leaders fails to account for the complexity of human nature.
Williams College Tuition Cuts Could Prompt Some Schools to Reduce Costs
College administrations are drafting ways to encourage attendance and retain students amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Michigan College Bar Closes After 85 Visitors Catch Coronavirus
Ingham County Health Department is asking anyone who attended the bar from June 12 to June 20 to self-isolate.
More Than 60 Colleges Hit With Lawsuits As Students Demand Tuition Refunds
A growing number of colleges and universities, including elites like Brown and Georgetown along with major public school systems, are being sued by students dissatisfied with their pandemic online learning experience who now want at least part of their tuition money back.
'I'm 15, I Graduated High School and College in the Same Week'
A lot of the other college students didn't realize my age when I started taking full-time classes at Stark State College when I was 14 years-old.
Will Lori Loughlin Go to Prison? Actor to Plead Guilty in Admission Scandal
In exchange for pleading guilty to one charge against them, prosecutors have agreed to drop the other two they were facing for their role in operation Varsity Blues.
Which Colleges Are Planning to Reopen for In-Person Classes in the Fall
The new coronavirus pandemic forced every college across the U.S. to move to online instruction, but a number of them are already planning for in-person classes for the upcoming fall semester.
Obama Honors 2020 HBCU Grads in Virtual Commencement Ceremony
"More than anything, this pandemic has fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they're doing," he said.
The Class of 2020 Wants Jobs But Is Graduating Into Record Unemployment
Students graduating from college this year were preschoolers on 9/11, grew up during the Great Recession and are launching into adulthood amid a global pandemic. How much more can Gen Z take?
Advice to the Class of 2020 from People Who Graduated in the Last Recession
Seven tips to help this year's college seniors succeed from experts who got their own degrees during the Great Recession and other crises—and made out just fine anyway
College and Universities Cancel In-Person Classes Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Amid the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., a number of colleges and universities have cancelled in-person classes.
Switching Colleges After a Tragedy Put Stassi Schroeder in the Right Place
In this installment of the "College Credit" series, Stassi Schroeder shares how a death caused her to transfer schools, forcing her to get out of her comfort zone.
Comedy Central Exec Learned 'Stoner Girl' Persona Didn't Work After College
In this installment of "College Credit," Schuster encourages college students to learn from her experience and find a healthy balance between having fun and taking themselves seriously.
Texas A&M Shooting Live Updates: Two Killed, One Injured At Commerce Campus
The shooting occurred at a freshman residence hall, and classes were canceled for the remainder of the day.
Recruiter for ICE's Fake University sentenced to Six Months
In sentencing memorandums, both sides argued what people implicated in the case thought there being no classes meant.
University of Michigan Limits Student Travel to China Due to Coronavirus
Students who wanted to travel to other areas of the country had to show they were prepared to shelter in place in case China imposed travel restrictions.
How Studying History in College Gave Drew Holcomb Lessons in Songwriting
In this installment of the "College Credit" series, Holcomb tells Newsweek how his American Revolution professor taught him to become a better songwriter.
Iranian Student's Education at U.S. College in Limbo After He's Deported
Shahab Dehghani's attorney told Newsweek he had a valid F-1 student visa at the time of his deportation.
For Iranian Students in the U.S., Unrest Comes With Conflicting Emotions
For one student, the past two weeks have been the worst of his entire life, but he still has hope for the future.
Legislators Are Trying to Block DeVos' Student Loan Forgiveness Rule
Critics argue DeVos is choosing schools over students, DeVos says her regulations create a fair process for victims and taxpayers.
College Soccer Champion Eric Birighitti Found Drowned and Eaten By Sharks
Birighitti went missing on January 2, 2020 after his body was swept to sea. A body discovered this week has been identified as the 21-year-old college soccer player.
Babson Employee Suspended for Post About Iran Bombing U.S. Cultural Sites
The post was contrary to the school's culture and values.
Texas to College Employees: Report Sexual Misconduct or Face Jail Time
Critics claimed it could have a "chilling effect" on student's confiding in employees they trust.
Does Federal Student Aid Application Register You for the Draft?
Receiving federal financial aid requires eligible men to register with the Selective Service System.
After Year of the College Admission Scandal, Here's What to Expect in 2020
While some parents will try to put the admission scandal behind them after 2019, others may be gearing up for a trial.
Trump's Executive Order Empowers Columbia Discrimination Claim
It was the first claim of its kind to be filed since the president signed the executive order.
West Point Says Cadets' Gesture at Army-Navy Game Was 'Innocent Game'
Although the behavior wasn't seen as an effort to promote racist ideology, West Point said it was "disappointed" in the cadets actions

