Student loan bills could double for some borrowers as Biden-era relief expires

Natalia Lebedinskaia | Moment | Getty Images As a Biden-era relief measure for federal student loan borrowers comes to an end, some people could see their bills more than double. Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced that the so-called SAVE interest-free payment pause will expire on Aug. 1, and that enrollees’ education debts will…

Education Department says Columbia University fails to meet accreditation standards

Students are seen on the campus of Columbia University on April 14, 2025, in New York City.  Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. Education Department said Wednesday that Columbia University has failed to meet the standards for accreditation because it “is in violation of federal antidiscrimination laws” for allegedly tolerating harassment of…