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Janet Lorin writes about higher education, focusing on college admissions and financial aid. Since she joined Bloomberg News in April 2008, she has also written about the nonprofit testing industry, university presidents who sit on corporate boards and the impact of the economic downturn on university finances. Before joining Bloomberg, Janet worked for The Associated Press as Newark Correspondent, where she managed the five-person bureau and reported on topics including the business of sports,…

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Indentured Students Jump as U.S. Loans Corrode Education Ticket

Indentured Students Jump as U.S. Loans Corrode Education Ticket

Students Pay SLM 9.25% on Exploitative Loans for College

Students Pay SLM 9.25% on Exploitative Loans for College

Cornell, MIT Scale Back Aid Even as Endowments Rise

Cornell, MIT Scale Back Aid Even as Endowments Rise

Colleges Confuse Students With Letters Offering Aid That's Debt

Colleges Confuse Students With Letters Offering Aid That's Debt

Parents Snared in $100 Billion College Debt Trap Risk Retirement

Parents Snared in $100 Billion College Debt Trap Risk Retirement

Trapped by $50,000 Degree in Low-Paying Job Is Increasing Lament

Trapped by $50,000 Degree in Low-Paying Job Is Increasing Lament