Borrowers will resume payments on federal student loans on Feb. 1, nearly two years after repayments were deferred due to the pandemic. The vast majority of borrowers say they won’t be ready to pay. Read more

With online attacks on the rise, institutions like CSU San Bernardino are preparing students to stop hackers. Read more

From next week, Australian borders will open to international students with valid visas. But after nearly two years of uncertainty, experts say some students won’t be returning, and the impact to broader Australian society will be felt for a long time. Read more

Thirty-four percent of white college student applicants have lied about their race to admissions officials to better their chances of getting accepted into their desired university or receive better financial aid, according to a survey from Intelligent. Read more

The Brown and White Editorial Board published a piece critical of traditional celebrations of the Thanksgiving holiday. Read more

Families and students admit to barriers with FAFSA, struggles with planning for life after higher education. Read more

The UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to reject a resolution that would have banned the university from discriminating on the basis of race or gender. Read more

Royal academy argues that more collaboration is key to lessening tensions between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Read more

Councils in England have identified a “rapid surge” in the number of parents choosing to take their children out of school to teach them at home, with a 34% jump in pupils being electively home educated on last year’s figures. Read more

The California Community Colleges system is being overwhelmed by thousands of fake students, or “bots,” applying and enrolling in classes to scam money from financial aid. Read more