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Pandemic Pomp and Circumstance: Graduation Looks Different This Year (Again)
Friday, April 30, 2021
Most of the class of 2020 experienced canceled or online-only graduation ceremonies, but this year many colleges are finding creative ways to celebrate their graduates in person.
Family Lore Fact-Check: Finding The Teen Muhammad Ali 'Boxed Along The Way'
Friday, April 23, 2021
For years, Miriam Colvin's grandfather told the story of a boxing match between a young Indiana farm boy and a 14-year-old kid from Kentucky — named Cassius Clay. But was the story true?
Attention Donor 3046: Your Daughter Made A Podcast To Find You
Thursday, April 22, 2021
When Anya Steinberg learned the man she thought was her father wasn't, it cast her life in a new light. In her winning student podcast entry, she traces her journey to figure out who she is.
Competition With The Greatest: Podcast Winner Fact-Checked Family Lore
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Every family has that story it tells a million times. For NPR's student Podcast Challenge winner Miriam Colvin, that story is of a family friend boxing against an unknown up-and-comer: Cassius Clay.
More Colleges Say They'll Require Students To Have COVID-19 Vaccines For Fall
Sunday, April 11, 2021
More campuses are expected to add the requirement, with potential legal challenges ahead. One key point: Requiring vaccines for infectious diseases is nothing new for many residential colleges.
Colleges Get Creative To Reach Students After Enrollment Plummets Due To COVID-19
Friday, April 02, 2021
New data is showing that the pandemic continues to have profound impact on college enrollment. But some schools are making up that loss with aggressive recruitment and innovative ideas.
High School Seniors Ask College Students Their Burning Questions: COVID-19 Edition
Thursday, April 01, 2021
From dorm room COVID-19 safety to virtual office hours, graduating high school seniors have lots of question about college in a pandemic. We've invited current college students to answer some.
Cleaning A College In A Pandemic: 'Without Us This Campus Shuts Down'
Thursday, April 01, 2021
Colleges are leaning heavily on campus custodians. "You may not have seen us before the pandemic, but I guarantee you'll see us now," says Tanya Hughes, a campus building services head in Florida.
'The Backbone Of The College': How Housekeeping Staff Make In-Person College Possible
Monday, March 29, 2021
In the dorms at University of Florida, the facility who keep the dorms clean has had to remind college leadership that during the pandemic they aren't just essential — but frontline workers.
Colleges Canceled Spring Break, But Students Are Traveling Anyway
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
A majority of U.S. colleges have canceled spring break, in an attempt to curb student travel. But the rise of online classes means students can now attend college from anywhere, including beachside.
A Year Of School Like No Other: How A Teacher, A Student And A Parent Have Coped
Thursday, March 11, 2021
We've talked with hundreds of people since the pandemic shut down schools and colleges a year ago. We checked back back in with three of them about how their lives have changed.
Checking Back With A Teacher, College Student and Mother After A Year At Home
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
On the one year anniversary of COVID-19-related school closures, NPR checks back in with a teacher, a college student and the mother of a student with disabilities about how the year has gone.
Biden Tackles Student Loan Debt Forgiveness
Saturday, February 20, 2021
The Biden administration is trying to figure out how much student debt to forgive and how to go about doing it — through executive action or legislation.
FACT CHECK: Biden's Comments On Loan Forgiveness And Elite Colleges
Saturday, February 20, 2021
The president said he doesn't want to forgive the loans of people who went to "Harvard and Yale and Penn." The real picture of student debt in the U.S. is much more complicated.
Debate Over Student Loan Forgiveness Hinges On 2 Numbers: $10,000 Vs. $50,000
Thursday, February 18, 2021
The Biden administration is trying to figure out how much student debt to forgive and how to go about doing it — through executive action or legislation.
5 Things Every Family Should Know About Paying For College
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
For many families, this is one of the biggest financial decisions they'll ever make. A new book helps navigate the often confusing and opaque financial aid system.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Democrats Debate How Much To Cancel
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
The Biden administration is debating how much student loan debt to cancel per person. Who benefits when you cancel $10,000 in student loan debt versus $50,000?
Spring Semester Brings In-Person Classes And COVID-19 Spikes For Some Colleges
Thursday, February 11, 2021
After delaying the start of an in-person semester, many colleges are now seeing spikes of COVID-19 rates as students return to campus for the spring semester.
¿Cómo lleno la solicitud de FAFSA? Una guía bilingüe
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
Aquí te presentamos una guía sobre cómo llenar la solicitud de FAFSA con consejos en español para toda la familia.
Colleges Add More In-Person Classes For Spring, Amid High Risk Of Coronavirus Spread
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
Many colleges are starting their spring semester this week, and new data show that schools are bringing students back to campus, with more in-person classes.