White House presents a more nuanced picture of student debt; MIT student killed when allegedly intoxicated NYPD officer mows down a group of pedestrians; ‘This is our graduation party!’ U-Md. releases video of police pepper-spraying students.; Berkeley student killed in Nice was second from that university to die in a terrorist attack this month;   A higher education news blog   White House presents a more nuanced picture of student debt That burden is largely borne by low-income students whose families lack the resources to help them cover the debt and those who attend for-profit colleges. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   MIT student killed when allegedly intoxicated NYPD officer mows down a group of pedestrians "It was like an episode of TV come to life," a bystander said after the off-duty officer struck four people in Brooklyn, killing MIT senior Andrew Esquivel. By Lindsey Bever  •  Read more »   ‘This is our graduation party!’ U-Md. releases video of police pepper-spraying students. The University of Maryland investigated the use of pepper spray to break up a graduation party this spring, a response that sparked intense criticism. By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   Berkeley student killed in Nice was second from that university to die in a terrorist attack this month Nicolas Leslie was taking part in a University of California at Berkeley summer program in France when a truck rammed into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day. By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   As drop-off looms, a professor’s note for new college parents You can’t give good advice about managing an issue at college if you’ve become part of the drama. By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Opinions Thought-provoking opinions and commentary, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Grade Point:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Grade Point or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071