student debt Archives

The American Dream: a Millennial’s nightmare

By The Journal | 09/09/2014

Opinions Editor Alexandria Lenzi argues Millennials have been shortchanged of the American Dream because society and the economy are in constant flux, but the expectations are not.

U.S. student debt reaches $1.2 trillion

By The Journal | 02/18/2014

U.S. student debt has reached $1.2 trillion. The average borrower will owe $26,600 after graduation.

Total outstanding student-loan debt reaches $155 billion

By The Journal | 04/17/2013

Data from a survey by the U.S. Department of Education shows that student-loan debt has reached $155 billion.