This Week In College And Money News: May 8, 2026

The College Investor | 08.05.2026 17:30
This week's stories share a common thread: the new federal student loan rules taking effect July 1 are going to be forcing real decisions for graduate students, parents, faculty, and borrowers right now. The private student loan market is preparing to roughly double in size, one university is going the opposite direction by cutting tuition, faculty buyouts have become a sector-wide trend, and PAYE is closing fast for borrowers exiting SAVE.