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Author: Chris Quintana, USA TODAY

News

No, Betsy DeVos is not going to jail

October 8, 2019October 9, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on No, Betsy DeVos is not going to jail

A judge said to Betsy DeVos’ department: “I am not sending anyone to jail yet, but it’s good to know that I have that ability.” The internet exploded.

News

ACT test changes could mean higher scores, especially for wealthy students

October 8, 2019October 9, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on ACT test changes could mean higher scores, especially for wealthy students

Students will be able to retake sections of the ACT test. But the test has a fee, so wealthier students may be more able to retake it.

News

Should universities be blamed in fraternity hazing deaths like Max Gruver’s at LSU? Lawsuit says yes

July 22, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on Should universities be blamed in fraternity hazing deaths like Max Gruver’s at LSU? Lawsuit says yes

A family whose son died in a hazing incident at LSU is trying to hold his university accountable under a federal anti-sex discrimination law.

Nation

Virginia Beach victims remembered with songs and sermons at vigils

June 1, 2019June 2, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on Virginia Beach victims remembered with songs and sermons at vigils

The Virginia Beach community came together Saturday to try to make sense of what many described as a senseless act.

News

Robert F. Smith paid Morehouse student loans. What about those of us without a billionaire?

May 20, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on Robert F. Smith paid Morehouse student loans. What about those of us without a billionaire?

The billionaire said Sunday he would use his wealth to wipe the slate clean for 400 students. The graduates cheered. The rest of us looked on in envy.

Money

Free college plans such as Elizabeth Warren’s are pretty pricey. Some say her plan would benefit the rich most

April 26, 2019April 28, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on Free college plans such as Elizabeth Warren’s are pretty pricey. Some say her plan would benefit the rich most

Who will free public college and debt forgiveness touted by Elizabeth Warren actually benefit? Probably the middle class and the wealthy.

News

A college closed, leaving thousands without a degree. How to keep it from happening to you

March 26, 2019March 27, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on A college closed, leaving thousands without a degree. How to keep it from happening to you

Students at Argosy University say they were blindsided by the for-profit college’s closure. But they missed warning signs. Here’s how to find them.

News

‘I am with you’: President Trump signs executive order on free speech at college campuses

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘I am with you’: President Trump signs executive order on free speech at college campuses

We already have the First Amendment. So how would this order work?

News

Are universities the victims here? What colleges have to do right now to clean up admissions after largest-ever cheating scandal

March 16, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on Are universities the victims here? What colleges have to do right now to clean up admissions after largest-ever cheating scandal

We’re victims, universities said, after they were caught in largest college admissions scandal ever. Here’s why no college has offered sweeping change.

News

Fake disabilities, photoshopped faces: How feds say celebrities, coaches and scammers got kids into elite colleges

March 12, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on Fake disabilities, photoshopped faces: How feds say celebrities, coaches and scammers got kids into elite colleges

They faked disabilities. They photoshopped faces onto different bodies. They paid millions in bribes. How scam worked to get rich kids into college

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August 31, 2023Eve Chen, USA TODAY

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August 31, 2023Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium amid concerns academics are being left behind

August 31, 2023AP

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor

August 31, 2023Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY
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