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

Judge orders reinstatement of fired Naval Academy professor; University of Alaska declares financial emergency in face of deep budget cuts

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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. By Danielle Douglas · Read more Judge orders reinstatement of fired Naval Academy professor Bruce Fleming, a frequent critic of the school, was dismissed for "unprofessional conduct." By Susan Svrluga · Read more   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. By Susan Svrluga · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT 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." By Susan Svrluga · Read more   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. By Susan Svrluga · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT Recommended for you Get the Morning Mix newsletter A fresh mix of unexpected stories that will be the talk of the morning, delivered every weekday. Sign Up

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