Yale to offer free tuition to families who earn less than $200,000 a year
Yale joins Harvard, MIT and other top universities that have eliminated tuition for households with modest income.
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Yale joins Harvard, MIT and other top universities that have eliminated tuition for households with modest income.
The Education Department signaled earlier this year that it would move to resume wage garnishment, among other forms of involuntary collection, for those in default.
Current SAVE borrowers will have "limited time" to enroll in a new loan repayment plan and begin repaying their loans, the Education Department said.
A government shutdown began on Wednesday. Here's what to know about student loans, educational funding and the FAFSA.
Proposed Department of Education rule could deny loan forgiveness to borrowers whose employers are found to be illegally "undermining national security and American values."
New law reduces the number of federal student loan repayment options and caps how much individuals can borrow for higher education.
With the Department of Education this month resuming collections on student loans, millions of Americans are at risk of having their wages garnished.
TransUnion, one of the three major credit bureaus, found that one in five student loan borrowers is at risk of defaulting.
Jana Heartwood owes more than $40,000 in student loan debt. She says when payments resumed last year, she was not notified and is now struggling to get answers from her loan servicer.
A new proposal from Republican lawmakers would eliminate the popular SAVE repayment plan, which helped lower costs for millions.
Nearly 10 million borrowers could be in default within a few months, according to the department.
Trump administration effort to wind down the Education Department could lead to frustration for millions of student loan borrowers, experts say.
The Department of Education doesn't oversee school curriculums, but it does offer a range of services affecting millions of Americans.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."
Student loan payments for people enrolled in the Biden administration's SAVE plan will remain on hold for at least six more months.
The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended Sept. 30. The "on-ramp" period helped borrowers struggling to make payments avoid the risk of defaulting and hurting their credit score.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
President Joe Biden unveiled a new plan that comes after the Supreme Court ruled against his previous debt-forgiveness program.
This round of Biden's student loan forgiveness proposals targets the interest that adds up over time on student loans.
About 78,000 people will receive an email from President Joe Biden telling them that their loans are canceled. Here's what to know.
President Biden said that of the borrowers who can get their loans forgiven, nearly 44,000 are teachers, nurses, firefighters and others who are eligible for forgiveness after working 10 years of public service.
Borrowers who took out $12,000 or less in loans and have been in repayment for at least 10 years could get their debt erased.
This latest $4.8 billion in relief brings the grand total of approved debt cancellation by the administration to $132 billion for over 3.6 million Americans.
The number of people seeking help on the platform to pay student loans has exploded over the last year, the crowdfunding site says.
The controversial Crowsnest annexation petition in Castle Pines has been withdrawn by the developer, as Castle Pines prepares to consider creating an annexation policy.
Erie officials say they may shut off water to homes that ignore irrigation restrictions, calling the move an "extraordinary" step as unseasonably warm weather strains the town's limited winter supply.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
The Colorado State women's basketball team is heading home after a disappointing loss in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.
Officials on Colorado's Front Range are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man who police believe cut off his ankle monitor and is attempting to avoid imprisonment for crimes of sexual assault on a child.
The controversial Crowsnest annexation petition in Castle Pines has been withdrawn by the developer, as Castle Pines prepares to consider creating an annexation policy.
Erie officials say they may shut off water to homes that ignore irrigation restrictions, calling the move an "extraordinary" step as unseasonably warm weather strains the town's limited winter supply.
The Colorado State women's basketball team is heading home after a disappointing loss in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.
Officials on Colorado's Front Range are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man who police believe cut off his ankle monitor and is attempting to avoid imprisonment for crimes of sexual assault on a child.
For Denver Water users, the Board of Water Commissioners will consider possible mandatory watering restrictions.
For Denver Water users, the Board of Water Commissioners will consider possible mandatory watering restrictions.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is planning to pick one lucky teenager in Colorado to sit in the pit during a live performance of the hit Broadway musical "Hell's Kitchen."
The unusual season is changing how people use outdoor facilities and how the City of Aurora manages them.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway and Cabaret announced the 2026-2027 season on Tuesday.
On Friday, Denver broke a 119-year-old temperature record when it reached 81 degrees. The old record for March 20 was 80 degrees set in 1907.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
The Colorado State women's basketball team is heading home after a disappointing loss in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.
The Colorado State University women's basketball team is headed to the Big Dance, as the Mountain West Champions are set to play in March Madness for the first time since 2016.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
A federal judge has struck down some of the Defense Department's strict controls on how journalists with access to the Pentagon are allowed to report — ending a policy that caused many news outlets to leave the Pentagon.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
A pharmaceutical company issued the recall after receiving complaints of "gel-like mass and black particles" in the product, the FDA said.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Colorado state Rep. Yara Zokaie says her relatives in Iran are struggling as the U.S. and Israeli's war with Iran continues.
A federal judge has struck down some of the Defense Department's strict controls on how journalists with access to the Pentagon are allowed to report — ending a policy that caused many news outlets to leave the Pentagon.
Border czar Tom Homan is expected back on Capitol Hill later Friday for bipartisan talks.
On Thursday, Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert said she's against any additional funding for the war, stating that the nation needs to prioritize "America First policies right now."
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
Two Colorado lawmakers have proposed a bill to address racial disparity when it comes to maternal mortality rates.
The federal class-action lawsuit claims that, for years, state officials have known that they're harming already vulnerable children by keeping them in detention, even after judges have said they should be released.
Colorado voters will decide whether transgender children can play sports with the gender that matches their gender identity or whether they'll be forced to play with other children of the same gender they were assigned at birth.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
A pharmaceutical company issued the recall after receiving complaints of "gel-like mass and black particles" in the product, the FDA said.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Mortgage rates, though still well below their level a year ago, have edged up since the Iran war erupted. Here's why.
Every 1-cent increase in gasoline prices reduces consumer spending by $1.5 billion annually, one economist says.
One day after DIA's general counsel filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three of Mayor Mike Johnston's appointees -- alleging unethical and potentially illegal behavior, and claiming they were plotting to oust airport CEO Phil Washington -- one of the appointees, City Attorney Miko Brown, responded by saying of the claims in the lawsuit, "I know they're upsetting."
A woman whose aging mother was charged thousands of dollars to change a lock reached out to CBS Colorado in hopes that the station would help them get the money back.
A senior lawyer at Denver International Airport filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three top officials, claiming he was pushed out of his job after warning about possible alleged violations of law and more.
A CBS Colorado investigation has found Denver may now be subsidizing fire protection for neighboring cities -- despite deals that were supposed to save money -- as the city faces deep budget cuts and layoffs.
Eleven Denver City Council members voluntarily reimbursed the city for 2025 furlough days with reimbursement amounts ranging from $762.60 up to $1,969.92. Most of the council members' reimbursements were around $1,300.