What Happened to Cooper Union’s Free Tuition? 1859-2026 Timeline
For 154 years, Cooper Union stood as a remarkable exception in American higher education. While other elite colleges charged ever-increasing tuition, this small school in Manhattan’s East Village offered every undergraduate student a full-tuition scholarship. That changed in 2014. Cooper Union’s free tuition policy ended, sparking protests, legal action, and a community crisis that continues … Read more