Labs to charge fees
Contributing more to the costs of science labs may come as a surprise to many College of William and Mary students, but will be added to the list of College expenses for some students next year. The...
View ArticleTuition transparency: Enrolling at a college before knowing the costs
Handling the exorbitant price of a college education is nothing short of a heavy burden. This is especially true in times like these, when families are struggling from job loss and the opportunities...
View ArticleWith tuition constantly on the rise, keep in mind the importance of federal aid
If you’ve watched television for more than a 10-minute period in the last month, chances are, you have been subjected to at least one political advertisement related to the upcoming presidential...
View ArticleeServices launches online payment program
Starting this month, the College of William and Mary will begin utilizing a new online program called eServices that will streamline the payment process of student tuition and fees. According to...
View ArticleWhat to do if your parents are shouldering the cost of your education
If you’re Anna B. Martin or the employee who monitors Banner during registration, life has been rough recently. Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson would beat either of you in a popular...
View ArticlePrioritizing college or working to pay for it? Pick one.
Throughout the election season, I cannot think of two words that were utilized more than “jobs” and “economy.” The inundation of political ads from various forms of media seemed almost unbearable at...
View ArticleNot again, Virginia
Here at the College of William and Mary, we are somewhat obsessed with traditions — the Yule Log Ceremony, Convocation, and running naked across the Sunken Garden, just to name a few. But one new...
View ArticleWhy students aren’t appreciative of parents’ financial support, in one statistic
I’d be willing to guess the majority of students at the College of William and Mary are a product of the American Dream. At some point in your lineage, your ancestors — maybe your parents,...
View ArticleAllowing undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition isn’t worth the cost
Earlier this month, six bills were brought before the Virginia General Assembly that would place affordable public higher education within reach of undocumented, high-performing, college-eligible...
View ArticleThe future of the College’s funding
As I’m sure you’re already aware, last weekend was the celebration of the 320th birthday of the College of William and Mary. As part of the festivities, the 24th chancellor of the College and former...
View ArticleThe college tuition problem is excess
From the triathlon to College of William and Mary President Taylor Reveley’s yule-time rendition of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” there are so many aspects of life at the College that make...
View ArticleCostly priorities
The average three-credit class at the College of William and Mary costs $975 for in-state students and $3,090 for out-of-state students. Meeting three times per week, each session costs either $23.21...
View ArticleQualified to cut costs?
How can we reduce the cost of college? Nationwide rises in tuition have made this the number one question in education policy. The bipartisan “Student Right to Know Before You Go Act” introduced by...
View ArticleCutting funding — at what cost?
Two high-profile Republican governors have spent the past several weeks pushing for significant state budget cuts for institutions of higher education. Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin is calling for...
View ArticleThe cycle of college debt and success
It is difficult to find a college student who is not worried about the debt they will face following graduation. With the cost of higher education increasing every year, the fact that two-thirds of...
View ArticleA flawed ideology: free college that isn’t free
As we draw close to Iowa, the 2016 presidential election inevitably leaks into every timeline, stream and feed on my phone. A popular strand of shared articles I cross belong to the ideological realm...
View ArticlePrioritizing college or working to pay for it? Pick one.
Throughout the election season, I cannot think of two words that were utilized more than “jobs” and “economy.” The inundation of political ads from various forms of media seemed almost unbearable at...
View ArticleDNC uncovers disagreement, major differences within Democratic party
Last week, the Democratic National Convention took place in Milwaukee, Wis., and the wide cast of speakers present, including official nominees Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, offered insight into many...
View ArticleFacing deficits, College hosts public hearing on potential tuition raises
Thursday, Jan. 21, the College of William and Mary held a public hearing on potential tuition increases from 0 to 3% for students who entered during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 academic years. The hearing...
View ArticleIt’s time for the College to retire the 1693 scholars program
The College of William and Mary routinely boasts about the academic rigor of its student body. Every admissions season we’re bombarded with statistics about the average SAT score, GPA and various...
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