Grade Point: GAO says a popular student loan repayment plan is susceptible to fraud

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GAO says a popular student loan repayment plan is susceptible to fraud
The government watchdog found evidence of borrowers misrepresenting their income and family size to lower their monthly student loan payments.
Judge orders reinstatement of fired Naval Academy professor
Bruce Fleming, a frequent critic of the school, was dismissed for "unprofessional conduct."
 
University of Alaska declares financial emergency in face of deep budget cuts
The board's 10-1 vote to declare the crisis means layoffs and the elimination of some academic programs are likely.
 
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Howard investigates threats allegedly made by students on social media after scholarships were canceled
University President Wayne A.I. Frederick wrote in an announcement that "a number of life-threatening and dangerous messages have been posted."
 
University of Alaska credit rating downgraded, reflecting financial turmoil
Funding has been so sharply reduced that school officials have sought to reassure students that classes will convene this fall, even as administrators consider measures as extreme as shuttering campuses.
 
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