
Student Loan Collective Bargaining: Leveraging Loan Aggregation for Better Rates
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Join Hubwonk host Joe Selvaggi as he talks with Chris Abkarians and Nikhil Argawal, co-founders of LeverEdge, about how their new student loan platform uses loan aggregation and competition to secure better rates for student loans.

As college students and parents demand robust COVID-19 response, university finances suffer
COVID-19 is likely going to put severe pressure on college finances in the coming months due to costly added safety measures, cuts to state funding, and foregone revenue from campus housing, services, and events.

The Chancellor at this University Makes about 18.5 Times what an Average Employee at this Same University Makes…
According to MassOpenBooks, the average annual pay for UMass…

Boston companies can partner with public universities to create fintech skills pipeline
Read this op-ed in the Boston Business Journal.
Financial…

Pioneer Institute Public Statement on UMass Financial Oversight
Contact Micaela Dawson, 617-723-2277 ext. 203 or mdawson@pioneerinstitute.org
Pioneer…

Study Finds UMass Leadership – Not Campus Administrators – Bears Primary Responsibility for UMass Boston Budget Woes
University board approved irresponsible campus spending based…

New Study Urges State to Slow Down, Rethink Proposal to Protect Students from College Closings
Board of Higher Education proposal risks “false positives”…

Majority of Dues Paid by Mass. Public Higher Education Faculty Goes to State, National Union Affiliates
At state colleges and universities, portion that stays on campus…

Pioneer Institute Awards Gala to Highlight Proposals to Address Student Debt Crisis & Promote Job Training
Speakers Include John Sexton, NYU President Emeritus; Massachusetts…

Has UMass used financial aid packages to favor out-of-state students?
A recent Pioneer Institute report concluded that the University…

Policy Brief: UMass Has a Spending Problem
Author: Greg Sullivan
Date: 6/6/2018
Pioneer's Director of…

Public Statement: Admission Bias Against Massachusetts Residents
Freshman admission to the University of Massachusetts’ flagship…

Study: UMass Amherst Admissions Standards Now Higher for MA Students than Non-Residents
Freshman admission to the University of Massachusetts’ flagship…

Public Statement: Pioneer Institute Questions UMass Amherst’s Purchase of Mt. Ida Campus
Between September 2015 and the fall of 2017, Pioneer Institute…

The Crazy World of College Presidential Salaries Part 2: A Deeper Look
Part 1 of this blog series on MA state colleges and universities…

Public Statement On UMass Boston Finances
According to a State House News Service story yesterday, Education…

Pioneer is critical because UMass is critical
The University of Massachusetts system is critical to the future…

Op-ed: UMass leaders fail Boston campus
By Greg Sullivan Friday, April 14, 2017
The University of…

The New Game of Life: Tuition and Debt
Back in 2005, the Milton Bradley Company launched a new version…

Op-ed: Time for UMass system to implement needed fiscal reforms
As University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan considers…

With UMass Tuition Hikes on Horizon, Key Issues for Legislators to Consider
Pioneer Institute Public Statement
Later this month, the University…

Are UMass’ Aggressive Capital Expansion & Out-of-State Recruitment Good for Mass. Students?
Read media coverage of this series: The Boston Globe, The Boston…