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Student Life & Campus

Dorms, debt, and surviving (or thriving in) college.

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Sep 30, 2026

Student Life & Campus — 2026-09-30

Student loan policy changes are forcing borrowers to make urgent decisions as key deadlines arrive, with new repayment rules taking effect and interest rate reductions now available. Federal changes are also reshaping how Parent PLUS loans qualify for forgiveness programs, while questions about college's long-term value grow amid economic pressures on students nationwide. <!-- /headline --> Urgent Student Loan Deadlines Hit as New Rules Reshape Borrowing and Repayment <!-- /headline -->

2 min read/15 sources
Sep 28, 2026

Student Life & Campus — 2026-09-28

This week's student finance story is dominated by money: U.S. student loan debt has reached $1.86 trillion, borrowers are suing the Education Department over forgiven debts reappearing on credit reports, and students are still struggling with new federal loan limits. Meanwhile, fall enrollment data is rolling in, with some institutions reporting improved freshman retention.

2 min read/15 sources
Sep 14, 2026

Student Life & Campus — 2026-09-14

The transition period for federal student loan repayment plans is reaching a critical deadline this month, with thousands of borrowers facing automatic enrollment into the most expensive repayment option if they fail to act. Meanwhile, higher education institutions are grappling with significant financial strain, leading to increased tuition costs and service cuts, while new data reveals which colleges leave students with the highest debt burdens.

1 min read/15 sources
Sep 7, 2026

Student Life & Campus — 2026-09-07

As the Fall 2026 semester begins, higher education institutions are navigating significant operational disruptions caused by new federal student loan regulations. Colleges are struggling to disburse aid due to system updates required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, leading to delayed payments for students. Meanwhile, campus culture remains tense as institutions implement new "Campus Reform Pledges" and grapple with the fallout from federal crackdowns on DEI programs and visa revocations.

3 min read/15 sources
Aug 31, 2026

Student Life & Campus — 2026-08-31

This week's campus news highlights a significant decline in first-time international applicants and a shift in college application trends driven by AI and political factors. Meanwhile, student life data reveals a continuing trend of reduced socializing among undergraduates, while financial aid discussions focus on new repayment options for borrowers transitioning from the SAVE plan.

1 min read/15 sources
Aug 21, 2026

Student Life & Campus — 2026-08-21

The Department of Education has confirmed the rescission of student loan forgiveness credits, leaving borrowers in uncertainty about the scope of the rollback. Simultaneously, new data from UCLA reveals a significant decline in traditional college socializing, with fewer students partying than in previous decades. The University of Oregon is also detailing a $65 million budget cut plan in response to declining non-resident enrollment.

1 min read/15 sources
Aug 2, 2026

Student Life & Campus — August 2, 2026

UC system admissions hit record levels of California enrollment as Berkeley becomes the most selective campus, while student loan borrowers face new repayment rules and universities cut graduate tuition in response to federal loan limits. Graduate schools are reshaping financial aid packages as the education landscape shifts dramatically.

2 min read/15 sources
Jun 21, 2026

Student Life & Campus — 2026-06-21

Major student loan repayment rules take effect July 1, 2026, ending the popular SAVE plan and replacing it with stricter payment timelines under new federal policies. Universities are also adapting to campus changes, with USF yielding space to New College and some institutions expanding partnerships to reduce student debt. Consulting firms run entirely by students are emerging as a new campus trend.

2 min read/15 sources
Jun 7, 2026

Student Life & Campus — 2026-06-07

Major federal student loan changes take effect July 1, reshaping repayment options and borrowing limits for millions of students. Universities are establishing new support systems like food pantries to address student hardship, while admissions timelines for 2026-27 are now finalized with earlier-than-usual deadlines.

2 min read/15 sources
May 31, 2026

Student Life & Campus — 2026-05-31

Starting July 1, millions of student loan borrowers face major repayment changes as the Trump administration implements a new system with only two options: RAP (Revised Pay As You Earn) and a Standard Repayment Plan without debt forgiveness. Meanwhile, admissions timelines have shifted earlier across US universities, and one college leader's commencement gesture captured national attention.

1 min read/15 sources
May 24, 2026

Student Life & Campus — 2026-05-24

The "enrollment cliff" is arriving in full force, with the University of Vermont reporting a 15% expected drop in incoming freshmen for 2026-27, and a new Forbes analysis warning colleges, students, and government must act urgently. Meanwhile, student loan forgiveness paths are shifting significantly under Trump-era policy changes, with a new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) set to launch July 1, 2026, and the Bipartisan Policy Center warning that nearly a quarter of the 42 million federal borrowers are now delinquent or in default.

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May 17, 2026

Student Life & Campus — 2026-05-17

Federal student loan interest rates are set to rise for the 2026-27 school year, while a new wave of default data shows 22% of borrowers are now in default as Treasury assumes collections. Meanwhile, USC topped Niche's national rankings for best student life, and a surprise commencement speaker at NC State pledged to pay off graduating textile students' final-year loans.

3 min read/15 sources
May 10, 2026

Student Life & Campus — 2026-05-10

Student loan borrowers are facing urgent deadlines as new federal rules reshape repayment options ahead of a July 2026 cutoff, with some borrowers discovering their supposed loan payoffs were secretly transferred to third parties. Meanwhile, the private student loan market is bracing for a major expansion, and at least one university is bucking tuition trends by cutting costs.

3 min read/15 sources
May 3, 2026

Student Life & Campus — 2026-05-03

The Trump administration finalized sweeping federal student loan rules this week, capping graduate borrowing and launching a new repayment plan effective July 1, 2026. TikTok launched a new "Campus Hub" feature to connect college students through personalized feeds and group chats. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Education formally published its landmark rule to lower college costs and simplify repayment options.

2 min read/15 sources
Apr 26, 2026

Student Life & Campus — 2026-04-26

May 2026 graduates face a dramatically altered student loan repayment landscape, with 8.8 million borrowers in default receiving urgent notices that forgiveness is off the table. A new study reveals incoming freshmen could accumulate an average of $43,000 in debt by graduation, while confusion over grad school loan caps adds uncertainty for graduate students. Campus free speech has chilled noticeably two years after pro-Palestinian encampments, with Yale students citing the Trump administration's crackdown on protesters.

3 min read/15 sources
Apr 20, 2026

Student Life & Campus — 2026-04-20

Hampshire College announced it will close by the end of 2026, citing insurmountable financial challenges despite raising $55 million — a cautionary tale for small liberal arts institutions nationwide. Meanwhile, student loan borrowers face major federal repayment changes arriving July 1, 2026, and a California community college foundation made headlines by wiping out debt for its entire spring graduating class.

3 min read/15 sources

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