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ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As college students return to campus, there’s an unexpected legal trap that can create complications for parents as well as their children away at school. When children turn 18, their legal status changes instantly. That means parents can be suddenly viewed as legal strangers by universities, hospitals, and financial institutions. This leads to scenarios never imagined, like when a child is away at college and becomes hospitalized and the parents abruptly discov...

NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nine in 10 families (91%) view higher education as a valuable investment and 84% are confident they made the right financial decisions to pay for it, according to “How America Pays for College 2026,” the annual national study by Sallie and Ipsos. How Do Families Pay for College? Families reported spending an average of $34,019 on college during the 2025-26 academic year, up from $30,837 the prior year. Most families (52%), however, said they paid less than the ful...

BATON ROUGE, La. & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optimum Energy Co., a global holistic infrastructure solutions company, today announced the acquisition of Hussung Mechanical Contractors and HMC Service Company, a full-service mechanical infrastructure services firm for healthcare systems, universities, manufacturers, data centers and mission critical facilities across the Mid-South for over 60 years. Hussung will continue operating under its own name as HMC, as part of the Optimum Energy group.  ...

COLLEGE PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NASA and the University System of Maryland sign a five-year Space Act Agreement to advance student-led innovation in space exploration....

NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sallie Mae today announced the launch of a new Parent Loan designed to give families an additional, flexible option to pay for higher education as federal student loan options evolve. The Sallie Mae® Parent Loan allows credit-qualified individuals, including parents, guardians, or significant others, to support the financing of undergraduate and graduate education for students and offers competitive interest rates that can be lower than federal Parent PLUS loans,...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation announced that applications are now open for its 2026 Latin Music Research and Preservation Grant Program....

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Kentucky selects Compass Group as its preferred Enterprise Services Partner to align and strengthen services across its campus....

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioCentury Grand Rounds U.S. returns to Seattle June 3-5, bridging translational science research and drug development. Registration now open....

NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) today announced expanded access to responsible financing for students pursuing graduate and law degrees. The Sallie Mae ® Graduate Loan and Sallie Mae ® Law School Loan offer competitive interest rates, no origination fees, and multiple repayment options during school, and can cover up to 100% of the school-certified cost of attendance. Graduate and professional programs vary in cost, length, and structure, and many students rely on borrow...

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fun Crew USA, a national leader in entertainment attractions, is proud to announce that company founder and CEO Tony Liberti has passed the Level II (Advanced) Inspector Certification exam from NAARSO (National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials). Fun Crew USA also shared that Liberti’s two children, Fun Crew Operations Manager AJ Liberti and Fun Crew Office Manager Johanna Liberti, have earned NAARSO Level I Inspector Certification. All three achieve...