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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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Illinois school makes Top 10 on U.S. News & World Report's 2024 list of ‘Best Colleges'
Just one Illinois school landed on U.S. News & World Report’s new top 10 list of “2024 Best Colleges” — but a few others made the top 50.
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9 Midwest schools make Wall Street Journal's Best Colleges list
Due to a new methodology used, the ranking this year surfaced some “hidden gems,” the Wall Street Journal said.
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5 Illinois schools land on WSJ's ‘Best Colleges' list, but the rankings aren't ‘the usual suspects'
Due to a new methodology used, the ranking this year surfaced some “hidden gems,” the Wall Street Journal said.
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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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Chicago State University Announces Committee to Explore Adding Football Program
Chicago State University announced Thursday that an exploratory committee will study the impact of potentially adding a Division 1 football program to the school.