higher education Archives

Millions receive federal loan relief

Former and continuing students will be eligible for partial, if not full, loan forgiveness.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • September 2, 2022

On Aug. 26, the Biden Administration announced a three-part plan to provide loan forgiveness to millions of students and graduates around the country. According to Forbes, student debt totals an estimate of $1.75 trillion, attributed to around half the population. The debt forgiveness plan will...

Supreme Court to address affirmative action in higher education

Harvard and University of North Carolina face lawsuits in the fall, while Judge Breyer announces retirement.

Caleb Jonker, News Editor • January 26, 2022

The Supreme Court is scheduled to see cases about affirmative action, specifically in higher education. According to The New York Times the affirmative action policies at both Harvard University and at the University of North Carolina will take the stand. DEFINING THE PROBLEM The Chronicle of Higher...

Tuition costs have killed the American dream

Higher tuition rates widen the education achievement gap.

Lauren Vander Tuig, Staff Writer • January 21, 2022

America's defining selling point is the American dream—defined as “a happy way of living that is thought of by many Americans as something that can be achieved by anyone in the U.S. especially by working hard and becoming successful.” This ethos of America makes the country out to be an optimistic...

Deb Taylor steps away from role as Biola provost

The university begins search for new provost following Taylor's announcement.

Caleb Jonker, News Editor • November 19, 2021

Earlier this month Provost and Senior Vice President Deborah Taylor announced her departure from Biola after serving in university administration for seven years. WHAT IS NEXT Taylor will complete the academic school year at Biola, working as a consultant to onboard the new provost through December,...

The pandemic could cost Biola $3.4 million

Housing and meal plan reimbursements chip away at the university’s operating expenses.

Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief • April 22, 2020

On March 14, Biola announced that housing and meal plan reimbursements would be distributed to students who were forced to leave campus because of COVID-19. Vice President of University Operations and Finance Michael Pierce said this could cost the university up to $3.4 million in expenses, after accounting...

California’s state government needs to invest more into higher education

Government funding in the wrong areas is causing state schools serious problems.

Adam Pigott, Staff Writer • January 31, 2020

Trust me, I hate the ever-increasing cost of college just as much as the next person. Even though I do not attend a University of California school, attending college in California has not been cheap whatsoever. Whether it is a drop in state government funding or small scholarship awards, a UC education...

Affirmative action discriminates against minorities in colleges

Harvard cannot racially discriminate to end racial disparity.

Marc DeJager, Staff Writer (Fall 2019) • October 18, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 17, 2019). One year ago, Harvard University was sued. Students for Fair Admissions, a group representing Asian American college hopefuls, brought the suit in response to discrimination on the part of Harvard against Americans of Asian descent. According...

The challenge of maintaining diversity at Harvard

Despite a setback in court for Harvard, there still may be a middle ground for both sides to consider.

Koppany Jordan, Freelance Writer • September 5, 2018

Last Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had filed court documents siding with Students for Fair Admissions, a group that includes more than a dozen Asian-American students who were denied admission by Harvard University. This was the latest development in a lawsuit the group...