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• New Bill to Colleges: Prove Your Worth Saturday, 18 May 2013 | 2:34 PM ET

  

  A new bipartisan bill, the Student Right to Know Before You Go Act, aims to press colleges into providing prospective students with data on the employment outcomes of graduates.

• FACTBOX-Five top host countries for Americans studying abroad Monday, 13 May 2013 | 11:55 AM ET

  May 13- The number of U.S. students enrolled in full-degree programs at universities outside the United States grew 4 percent to about 46,000 last year, according to a report by the Institute of International Education's Project Atlas. Plus, Kings College offers the only liberal arts degree, so choose wisely in the application process. "

• Class of 2013: Overqualified and Underprepared Saturday, 11 May 2013 | 10:53 AM ET

  

  A new study finds that many graduates feel overqualified yet underprepared to make the transition from school to work.

• Sorry Grads, You Won't Get Hired Without This Skill  Friday, 10 May 2013 | 11:44 AM ET

  

  Kirk McDonald, PubMatic president explains why he is not interested in hiring new college graduates without the ability to write code. And, CNBC's Jon Fortt has the detail on where to get a crash course in coding.

• Duke's Coach K on Recruiting  Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 4:49 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Maria Bartiromo speaks to Duke University head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski about his winning strategies for recruiting and coaching.

• Only 4% of Colleges Worth the Money: Ex-Official Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 10:50 AM ET

  

  Former Education Secretary William Bennett argues that 96 percent of colleges aren't worth the investment due to high loan payments and sky rocketing unemployment rates.

• Where to Study to Become a Millionaire   Wednesday, 1 May 2013 | 4:40 AM ET

  

  Mykolas Rambus, CEO of Wealth-X, discusses a study that reveals which universities produce the most multi-millionaires around the world.

• Illinois House speaker offers comprehensive pension fix Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 6:03 PM ET

  CHICAGO, April 30- Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Tuesday proposed a comprehensive plan to fix the state's sagging public pension system- the worst-funded state pension system in the country- with only a month to go in the legislature's spring session.

• COLUMN-Don't let that 529 college plan hurt your financial aid Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 11:46 AM ET

  NEW YORK, April 29- Tax-advantaged 529 college-savings plans have been a huge help for many students and their families as the costs of higher education have soared. But if you're applying for financial aid you need to know how these accounts will affect your bottom line.

• The Week That Was: Mad Money's Facelift  Friday, 26 Apr 2013 | 6:00 PM ET

  

  The "Mad Money" crew looks back to some of the most memorable moments of the week to when Cramer visited Villanova's Business School, and when his set got a "facelift."

• U.S. graduate schools stung by drop in Chinese applications Friday, 19 Apr 2013 | 12:35 AM ET

  April 19- Slowing graduate-school enrollments, including a 5 percent decline in applications from China for fall 2013, are hurting the revenues of many U.S. universities, Moody's Investors Service said on Friday.

• Crush of Student Loans Is Impacting Car, Home Buying Thursday, 18 Apr 2013 | 2:12 PM ET

  

  Struggling with the burden of student loan debt, young people appear to be shying away from purchasing a home or car, according to a recently released study.

• U.S. student loan borrowers shy away from buying new homes Thursday, 18 Apr 2013 | 12:07 AM ET

  WASHINGTON, April 18- Younger Americans are increasingly struggling with the burden of student loan debt, and appear to be retreating from homeownership and car debt, according to a recently released study.

• Obama proposes market-based interest rates for student loans Wednesday, 10 Apr 2013 | 1:57 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, April 10- President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed shifting federal student loans to market-based rates rather than the current system in which interest rates are fixed by law and subject to congressional whim.

• Could 'This' Kill the Housing Recovery?  Monday, 8 Apr 2013 | 4:54 PM ET

  

  Ballooning student loan debt is keeping money out of housing, reports CNBC's Diana Olick.

• Student Loan Debt Hurts Housing  Monday, 8 Apr 2013 | 1:11 PM ET

  

  Student debt in the U.S. is now second to mortgage debt. CNBC's Diana Olick reports Americans are finding it harder to afford a mortgage because they're weighed down with student loans.

• Marriage: Get Your 'MRS' Degree on Campus?  Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 7:52 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Kate Kelly reports according to Princeton alumna, Susan Patton, the best place to find your spouse is while you're still in college. Rana Foroohar, Time Magazine; and Matt Swift, Legacy Management Group CEO, express their views.

• Another Head Rolls at Rutgers  Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 7:25 PM ET

  

  More fallout from the Rutgers scandal, after Tim Pernetti, Athletic Director at Rutgers University resigned today. Jim Pethokoukis, American Enterprise Institute; and Matt Swift, Legacy Management Group CEO, weigh in on whether to expect additional resignations.

• Rutgers Fires Head Basketball Coach  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 4:54 PM ET

  

  Rutgers' head basketball coach Mike Rice has been fired for abusive behavior towards players, reports CNBC's Brian Shactman.

• Rutgers Fires Basketball Head Coach Mike Rice  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 10:31 AM ET

  

  CNBC's Brian Shactman has the details on the firing of the head basketball coach at Rutgers University for mistreating some of his players.