College student loan forgiveness debate: Why not cut interest rates to 0% instead?

January 12, 2023

As the college student loan forgiveness debate continues, Bloustein School Interim Dean Stuart Shapiro weighs in on whether reducing student-loan interest rates would be a better option.

New Jersey Herald, January 12, 2023

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