FREE COLLEGE

Harris thinks college 'degree requirements' are 'unnecessary' but still wants taxpayers to pay for others' worth-less diplomas

'As president, I will get rid of the unnecessary degree requirements for federal jobs to increase jobs for folks wi…

By Justin Choi '26
Sep 30, 2024

California bill that would make community college free for some students passes legislature

The bill would expand a current program that covers two-year community college students.

By Harry Murphy '25
Sep 11, 2024

New study finds that free community college doesn’t necessarily increase degree attainment

The study investigated two “free community college” programs in Pennsylvania.

By Benjamin Brown '26
Aug 16, 2024

Kamala’s VP pick Gov. Walz supports free college for illegal immigrants

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.

By Adam Sabes
Aug 6, 2024

New Massachusetts free community college provision extends to illegal aliens

Massachusetts enacted a budget bill that enables state residents to attend community college for free, which will a…

By Campus Reform
Aug 3, 2024

Massachusetts budget offering universal community college signed into law

On Monday, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a nearly $60 billion budget for 2025 that includes tuition-free c…

By Rose Crow '25
Jul 30, 2024

Colorado to spend over $38 million on free tuition to solve worker shortage

Colorado House Bill 23-1246 provides $38.6 million of first-come, first-served subsidies for free occupational educ…

By Spencer Dalke
Aug 25, 2023

Massachusetts to fund tuition assistance for illegals, free college, and DEI initiatives

The higher education portion delineates funds to promote DEI initiatives, offer free college, and support 'vulnerab…

By Spencer Dalke
Aug 17, 2023

'Free college only deepens the class divide': electrician's op-ed blasts credentialism

'If you had offered me a full ride to go to college at that time, it would have been about as useful as trying to h…

By Marya Ruth Dunning '25
Jun 26, 2023

WATCH: Gen Z voters share top issues ahead of 2024

Campus Reform Correspondents recently sat down with Fox and Friends to discuss policy concerns ahead of the upcomin…

By Nick Clavi
Jun 14, 2023

New law will qualify illegal immigrants for free college in Minnesota

A Minnesota bill passed in May will allow illegal immigrants to receive free college tuition

By Gwendolyn Nasta '26
Jun 8, 2023

2022 Preview: The biggest higher ed legal, policy debates coming up this year

Major changes may be coming for affirmative action and Title IX.

By Alexa Schwerha and Angela Morabito
Jan 3, 2022

OPINION: Free markets, not government, can drive free college

Working 20 hours a week through college might not be the typical path most high schoolers would picture. But it may…

By Angela Morabito
Sep 20, 2021

POLL: Support for 'free college' plans has plummeted

A new poll by Education Next shows that the concept of free college is far less popular now than it was two years a…

By Angela Morabito
Sep 15, 2021

WATCH: 5 Big Questions for Rep. Greg Murphy

Rep. Murphy has introduced the Campus Free Speech Restoration Act, which would strengthen transparency and accounta…

By Angela Morabito
Jul 12, 2021

Bill Maher criticizes campus liberals, American university system in scathing monologue

'I know free college is a left-wing thing, but is it really liberal for someone who doesn’t go to college and makes…

By Ben Zeisloft
Jun 11, 2021

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Ted Cruz explains how 'people get screwed' when 'party of Santa Claus' gives out 'free stuff' like college

Sen. Ted Cruz said during an exclusive interview with Campus Reform that the "party of Santa Claus" giving away "fr…

By Angela Morabito
Apr 1, 2021

Biden CANCELS $1 BILLION in student loans

Biden Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will cancel and even refund some student loans for tens of thousands of st…

By Angela Morabito
Mar 21, 2021

Senate confirms Miguel Cardona to lead education department. Here are 5 things you should know about him.

The U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Department of Education.

By Angela Morabito
Mar 3, 2021

Facing massive budget cuts, Michigan launches $30 million 'free' college program

Amid massive cuts to the state's budget, Michigan launched a new $30 million "free" tuition program.

By Abigail Streetman '23
Feb 24, 2021

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Students admit 'free' college isn't really free, would mean higher taxes

First Lady Jill Biden recently promised "free" community college amid growing calls from the left to offer free fou…

By Dion J. Pierre
Feb 23, 2021

First Lady Jill Biden promises free community college

First Lady Jill Biden said Monday that "we're going to make sure" to provide "free" college."

By Angela Morabito
Feb 10, 2021

Socialist students 'disrupt’ campus...even after school bows to their demands

Columbia University recently bowed to the Young Democratic Socialists of America’s demands for increased financial …

By Ben Zeisloft
Jan 22, 2021

What you need to know about Biden's pick for Education Secretary

Joe Biden announced Miguel Cardona as his nominee for Secretary of Education.

By Ben Zeisloft
Jan 7, 2021

New Mexico walks back 'free' college tuition promise, can no longer afford it

The governor of New Mexico announced a plan in 2019 to make college tuition free using the profits from oil.

By Haley Worth '22
Dec 21, 2020

AOC attacks Betsy DeVos for calling free college a 'socialist takeover of higher education;' conservatives react

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos called free college policy a “socialist takeover of higher education."

By Ben Zeisloft
Dec 14, 2020

WATCH: Students demanding 'free college for all' crash Iowa regents meeting

Student protesters crasshed an Iowa Board of Regents meeting last week to demand free tuition and a response to all…

By Addison Smith
Feb 11, 2020

VIDEO: Students support student loan debt forgiveness...but don’t want to help pay for it

Campus Reform’s Eduardo Neret recently asked students if they supported plans to wipe out student loan debt.

By Eduardo Neret
Jan 9, 2020

VIDEO: Students interrupt Gold Star family ceremony while demanding free college

The students were confronted and then escorted out of the building, all while livestreaming the protest.

By Jesse Stiller
May 28, 2019

Leftist comedian Bill Maher: 'Nothing is free...Neither is college'

Leftist comedian Bill Maher challenged his party's conventional support of "free" college.

By Jon Street
Apr 30, 2019

University of Illinois makes massive free-tuition 'commitment'

Starting next year, new freshman and transfer students will not have to pay a single cent in tuition or fees if the…

By Blair Nelson
Aug 31, 2018