• Afro

    A time to plan: You have your college refund– now what?

    A refund check is received when a student at a college or university has loan money or financial aid funds left over after paying for a semester, with the amount ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand.

    • WNYC

    How the FAFSA Debacle is Affecting Students' College Plans

    The Federal Education Department rolled out a new FAFSA form that was supposed to make things easier for students, but instead it has been plagued with problems. Erica Meltzer, national editor at Chalkbeat, talks about how the "bungled" rollout of the form has derailed some students' college plans.

  • New Mexico plans study on college, university funding

    SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's legislative and educational leaders are gearing up to take a close look at how New Mexico's higher education is funded. The review is called the "I&G Study." "I&G" stands for "instruction and general funding." The plan is to review and propose changes to the state's formula for funding colleges and []

  • Port of Rotterdam's Throughput Falls Amid Global Tensions

    Europe’s busiest port, the Port of Rotterdam, saw a decline of 1.4% in its total throughput in the first quarter of 2024 compared to last year. In total, the port

    • WCVB

    Boston College falls to Denver in Frozen Four championship

    Boston College, which set the program's single-season record for wins, had its 15-game win streak snapped and was shut out for the first time since a 1-0 loss at Merrimack on March 11, 2023.

    • CNBC

    Here's how to make key college decisions amid FAFSA delays

    Experts weigh in on how college hopefuls can best use this time while they wait on delayed financial aid award letters.

  • College Baseball: Raiders split doubleheader in Fergus Falls

    The Central Lakes College Raiders at Fergus Falls for a doubleheader Saturday, April 6

  • Harlingen rejects plan to restrict car washes amid boom

    Earlier this week, city commissioners rallied against a proposal requiring new car washes to get special use permits to operate amid concerns they’re wasting water during a shortage while posing traffic hazards.

  • PNC profit falls 21% amid weaker interest income

    PNC Financial Services's Q1 profit was hurt by lower interest income as the lender paid more to hold customer deposits amid high interest rates.

  • Tier-1 banks' stocks decline amid recapitalisation plan

    The Nigerian equities market recorded its third consecutive weekly loss as investors continue to digest the potential implications of the recently announced bank recapitalisation plans by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

  • Olivier Giroud opens up on future plans amid LAFC talk

    Olivier Giroud, a great striker for the Premier League in the past, is reportedly nearing a transfer to Los Angeles FC on an 18-month contract. Despite AC Milan's best efforts to extend his contract for another season, the 37-year-old is widely anticipated to depart when his current deal ends this summer. While other MLS teams Olivier Giroud, a great striker for the Premier League in the past, is reportedly nearing a transfer to Los Angeles FC on an 18-month contract. Despite AC Milan‘s...

  • Ilhan Omar's daughter suspended from college amid anti-Israel activism

    Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) daughter was suspended from Barnard College amid anti-Israel activism, she said in a post on X.  Isra Hirsi, the daughter of Omar, said Thursday that she has been suspended from Barnard College for her involvement in anti-Israel protests on Columbia University’s campus.  "I’m an organizer with CU Apartheid Divest Columbia [Student for Justice in Palestine], in my 3 years at Barnard College i have never been reprimanded or received any disciplinary warnings i just...