This Week In College And Money News: February 20, 2026

Colleges are navigating enrollment pressures, renewed federal oversight, and growing scrutiny around how families finance higher education. This week’s developments...

Helping Communities Navigate Transitions: Community Growth Fellowship fostering emerging leaders

Co-written with Patrick Seick, Community Growth Fellowship manager In early January, 10 Community Growth Fellows began their 15-month term in...

Morgan Stanley Slashes Private Share Trading Fees in Half

(Bloomberg) — Morgan Stanley chopped pricing in half for clients trading private companies’ shares on its newly acquired EquityZen platform,...

The U.S. Is Taking Harvard To Court Again Over Race In Admissions

The U.S. Justice Department has sued Harvard University, alleging the school failed to provide detailed admissions data requested in a...

Ways to Make Money as a College Student

For many college students, tuition isn’t the only expense causing stress. Rent, groceries, books, transportation, and everyday costs can add up quickly....

The financial frontier: Small business resilience in banking deserts

Throughout rural America, small business owners are facing a quiet threat: losing their last local bank. In rural towns, from North Carolina to Nevada’s frontier communities, a single local bank can mean the difference between convenient financial...

Nearly All Metros Post Positive Rent Gains

Articles National rent growth in the single-family rental (SFR) sector remained strong and consistent in 2025...

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