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State lawmakers look to limit influence of for-profit colleges

April 2, 2012March 29, 2012 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Kentucky’s for-profit colleges and universities, many with large online course offerings, could face tighter regulations after an education committee in the State Senate voted unanimously to form an…

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Santorum competes with Romney for support from for-profit colleges

February 24, 2012February 22, 2012 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Surging Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, a longtime critic of public education, said at a recent campaign stop that President Obama has “waged war” against for-profit colleges that…

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Congress to investigate CEO pay at for-profit colleges

December 16, 2011December 15, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Officials from for-profit colleges, with some of the largest online programs in the U.S., painted the industry as a fiscally sound choice for students after Rep. Elijah Cummings,…

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Federal report slams online for-profit colleges

November 30, 2011November 29, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Undercover investigators from the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) earned course credit while skipping classes and submitting substandard work in online for-profit college programs – findings the for-profit…

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Low job placement rates puts for-profits at risk

November 21, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

New figures show two California campuses owned by for-profit education firm Career Education Corp. appear to have placed fewer than 65 percent of graduates in jobs – the…

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For-profit colleges slow in response to prospective students

November 17, 2011November 16, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

For an industry known for its aggressive student recruitment techniques, many private, for-profit colleges take as long as 12 hours to return a prospective student’s phone call, and…

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For-profit college company denies US recruitment lawsuit

October 6, 2011October 6, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

A large for-profit education company has asked a judge to throw out a Department of Justice lawsuit that claims it used improper sales tactics to lure unqualified students…

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How for-profit colleges can save themselves—and higher education

September 7, 2011 by ECampus News staff and wire reports

For-profit colleges are on the ropes. Damaging congressional investigations, a bruising fight over new federal regulations, and a stagnant economy have all combined to reverse what had been…

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Are for-profit colleges hurting online education’s reputation?

August 4, 2011August 3, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Congressional hearings and a barrage of criticism have put for-profit colleges on the defensive, and with many of the sector’s largest schools touting vast web-based course options, those…

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Students, lawmakers question value of for-profit colleges

July 1, 2011June 30, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

Taryn Zychal thought she'd be working as an industrial designer after graduating from the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Instead, it's the debt collection agencies that are working overtime,…

State lawmakers look to limit influence of for-profit colleges

Santorum competes with Romney for support from for-profit colleges

Congress to investigate CEO pay at for-profit colleges

Federal report slams online for-profit colleges

Low job placement rates puts for-profits at risk

For-profit colleges slow in response to prospective students

For-profit college company denies US recruitment lawsuit

How for-profit colleges can save themselves—and higher education

Are for-profit colleges hurting online education’s reputation?

Students, lawmakers question value of for-profit colleges

Beyond the Degree: The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring and What It Means for Higher Ed

Bridging the Skills Gap: How Universities Can Align Curricula With Workforce Needs

HEA Policy Shifts Update: How Are Educational Stakeholders Responding?

Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Talethia Jean Nevaeh Gray-Nance Into Membership

How Does Higher Education Procurement Work?

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