Robert Kraft, New England Patriots owner, Kraft Group founder, chairman and CEO, and Foundation to Combat Antisemitism founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the recent protests at Columbia Unive...
Most families take out student loans to cover the rising cost of college. A new report found that incoming freshmen may have $37,000 in debt by graduation.
Eric Dezenhall, Dezenhall Resources chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the ongoing protests at Columbia University over the Israel-Hamas war, how the university can best respond to the prote...
Columbia students set up a tent encampment to protest Israel's bombardment of Gaza.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/22/billionaire-donors-rethink-columbia-university-support-.html
Rabbi David Ingber, Romemu founding rabbi and senior director for Jewish Life and The Bronfman Center at the 92nd Street Y, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss recent protests on Columbia University ov...
The university's president said school leaders would be coming together to discuss a way to bring an end to “this crisis.”
President Biden hasn't not given up on the idea of free community college nationwide. Already, 35 states have some type of program in place.
Problems with the new FAFSA have resulted in fewer students applying for college financial aid, which could impact enrollment decisions for the fall.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/19/fafsa-disaster-stops-some-students-from-getting-financial-aid.html
Amid FAFSA delays, a growing number of colleges and universities have postponed their enrollment deadlines for students waiting on award letters.
After years of steady increases, the number of students earning college degrees fell for the second year in a row, according to a recent report.
Angel Perez, National Association for College Admission Counseling CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the chaotic college admissions season, the Biden administration's botched financial aid rollo...
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Here’s the breakdown of who stands to benefit from President Joe Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan.
Experts weigh in on how college hopefuls can best use this time while they wait on delayed financial aid award letters.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/08/heres-how-to-make-key-college-decisions-amid-fafsa-delays.html
Theo Baker, Stanford University sophomore, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the culture wars on college campuses, antisemitism and extremism on campus,
The list prices at some colleges are nearing six figures; however, thanks to financial aid programs, the net cost can end up being much less.
Financial challenges are the main reasons at-risk students consider leaving college at some point, according to a recent report.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/03/more-students-are-dropping-out-of-college-heres-why.html
More students from middle-class families will be able to graduate debt-free after top colleges expand their no-loan financial aid programs.
A fascination with the private colleges that comprise the Ivy League spans decades. It is only now, some say, that students are taking a more skeptical view.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/28/despite-turmoil-harvard-is-the-no-1-dream-school-on-ivy-day.html
Millions of older adults behind on their student loans could soon receive a smaller Social Security benefit.
Amid ongoing FAFSA issues, criticism of the U.S. Department of Education has reached a fever pitch.
Problems with the new FAFSA have resulted in fewer students applying for college financial aid, which could affect enrollment in the fall.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/19/fafsa-fiasco-may-result-in-fewer-students-going-to-college.html
Earning a degree is almost always worthwhile, research shows, but some majors pay off more than others.
With the average cost of private college education above $40,000 annually, more parents are going to work for schools as a way to qualify for discounts.
After suffering a blow to its brand, Harvard is back on top as this year’s dream school, according to a new survey of college-bound students.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/05/harvard-is-the-no-1-dream-school-princeton-review-poll-finds.html
Problems with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid have resulted in fewer students applying for college financial aid.
More colleges are promising to eliminate student loans altogether from their financial aid packages.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/28/more-of-the-nations-top-colleges-roll-out-no-loan-policies.html
Over the past 3 years, Baylor's endowment fund has beaten the Ivy League schools in performance. Two of the endowment fund's managers, Dave Morehead and Renee Hanna, join us to describe their str...
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/02/23/baylor-tops-ivy-league-schhols-in-endowment-rankings.html
Amid a rocky FAFSA rollout, fewer students have applied for financial aid, but it's not too late to get financial assistance.
The new FAFSA eliminates questions about grandparent contributions, effectively creating a "loophole" for grandparents to fund their grandchild's college fund.