New York University

Whether you're a famous singer, comedian or movie star, it never hurts to have a backup plan. Little surprise, then, that many entertainers have also pursued graduate degrees. But while some went for the obvious educational path, these 10 performers chose far more surprising options.

Former President Bill Clinton will be giving the New York University commencement address in May. But considering the university has the highest student debt load in the country, is this the right institution for Clinton to endorse?

It's absolutely worth protesting that New York University graduates leave the school with an average of $33,487 in student loan debt. But T-shirts and moments of silence aren't going to change anything. If they were smart and savvy, those undergrads would vote with their feet.

It may be one of the world's greatest mass psychology questions of all time: Why aren't people buying houses? Potential buyers are still looking -- that much has been established by recent attendance at open houses -- compared to a year ago, when most agents were taking home their plates of...

A lot of high school students dream of going to college in New York City, and who can blame them? The problem is you'll most likely pay dearly for the privilege. And chances are you may take an awfully long time to recoup that investment.

With his health care insurance overhaul sidelined for the time being, President Obama has turned his focus to lowering the nation's stubbornly high unemployment rate. For millions of jobless Americans, that shift comes none to soon.

In what may be a scary revelation for many investors, it appears that Wall Street is back to its old tricks again in repackaging old mortgage debt into new investment vehicles. For those who have forgotten the events of the last few years, the now-infamous CDOs, or "collateralized debt...

Twitter would have to consider selling itself, if it is best for the company, co-founder and Chairman Jack Dorsey told DailyFinance. "We have to put the product and the service that we're building first," Dorsey said in an exclusive interview with DailyFinance today after he spoke at New York...

The New York Times reports on the efforts New York University is making to help its graduating seniors "recession-proof" their job searches.If the advice the Times pulled out for its article is any indication, most of the advice students are receiving is pretty lame: Apply for jobs near where you...

Each day I read stories like this, and find myself saying, "I didn't know they did that!" Did you know that New York universities buy really expensive condominiums and apartments for their professors to live in? It's true!This story comes to light because New York University just bought a $5.2...