MONEY

USC financial disclosures show the university spent $158 million more than what the university earned

USC spent $158 million more than what the university gained in revenue during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

By Michael Duke '26
Dec 8, 2024

New School administrators override student senate decision to halt funding to student organizations in latest anti-Israel action

Administrators at the New School took control over its Student Senate's allocation of the student fee after the stu…

By Michael Duke '26
Aug 29, 2024

University of Wisconsin-Madison students face higher housing costs as rent continues to rise

A study conducted by an independent firm concluded that 33% of students who live off-campus pay more than $1,400 to…

By Michael Duke '26
Aug 29, 2024

Biden reveals student loan handout plan, some borrowers could have $20,000 in debt 'canceled'

President Biden on Monday unveiled a new student loan handout plan that could "cancel" $20,000 in debt for some bo…

By Adam Sabes
Apr 9, 2024

Some colleges will cost over $90K for the first time this year– 'Generous' financial aid will supposedly mitigate the problem

Some colleges and universities will cost students and their families over $95,000, but some argue that financial a…

By Adam Sabes
Apr 2, 2024

Peterson Academy preparing for 'soft launch' in February, promises better education at 95% lower cost

Dr. Jordan Peterson announced in a social media post that the Peterson Academy will open for a "soft launch" in Feb…

By Adam Sabes
Jan 26, 2024

Ohio proposal would pay some students & parents for showing up to school, more for graduating

A bipartisan piece of legislation filed by Ohio state house members would pay some students and parents up to $675…

By Adam Sabes
Jan 22, 2024

ANALYSIS: Elite universities tout diversity just for show

67% of Harvard University’s undergraduate population comes from 'the top [20%] of the income distribution. Just 4.5…

By Jared Gould
Sep 12, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Universities pay for LGBTQ+ inclusive ranking to make money as they raise tuition

'At the end of the day a college campus is a business, and the way that they make money is by recruiting students a…

By Kate Anderson
Jun 15, 2022

Is UPenn profiting from COVID-19 vaccine approvals and sales? Read the BioNTech contract.

A university press release confirms that UPenn and its researchers 'have received and may continue to receive signi…

By Mckenna Dallmeyer '22
Mar 2, 2022

University offers professors $3K to 'redesign' courses with social justice, 'anti-racist' content

University of Memphis professors are being encouraged to redesign courses to better promote commitments to diversit…

By Sergei Kelley '22
Jan 4, 2022

The top 5 speaking fees of 2021

Below are 5 instances when individuals in higher education were paid up to $50,000 for talking in 2021.

By Antoinette Aho
Dec 25, 2021

Georgia Tech professor allegedly shook down students for over $20,000

Up to 10 students have accused Professor Jochen Teizer of forcing them to pay him hundreds of dollars per month.

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn
Mar 10, 2014

Feds award universities $19.5M to study climate change’s effect on cows

By Kat Timpf
Jun 4, 2013