student markets News

Student Lender Rally May Be Brief - Monday, December 01, 2008
Private student lender stocks jumped following the federal government's decision last week to bolster the market, but their longer-term prospects are clouded by fretting among legislators...

University challenges highlighted - Thursday, July 10, 2008
A report outlining the major issues that universities could face in the future has been published. The report, by Universities UK, suggests a number of different scenarios for the future...

Students take on more debt - Monday, November 24, 2008
Higher college costs and steep losses in college savings plans are forcing students and their parents to borrow more to earn bachelor’s degrees. Last year’s seniors, facing increasing...

Warning over universities' future Students - Thursday, July 10, 2008
Some universities will face closure or merger as they struggle to compete for a dwindling number of students over the next 20 years, vice-chancellors warn. A report for umbrella body...

Yale's Endowment Drops 13.4% - Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Yale disclosed Tuesday that its endowment had fallen at least 13.4 percent in the four months since June as the decline in asset values during the financial crisis takes its toll on...

Student Housing Faces Pressure To Make Grade As Econ Weakens - Thursday, October 30, 2008
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Student housing, previously a bright spot in the battered real estate investment trust sector, may be falling off the dean's list as the economy weakens. The...