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Tag: For-Profit Colleges: Page 3
News Roundup
Former Daniel Webster College Campus Sold for Nearly $12M
NASHUA, N.H. — The former Daniel Webster College campus in Nashua, New Hampshire, has been sold for nearly $12 million to a buyer whose name hasn’t been released. New Hampshire Public Radio reports Southern New Hampshire, which had earlier declined to buy the main campus, bought the airport hangar and tower on the property for […]
October 24, 2017
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States Sue Dept. of Education Over Delay of Gainful Employment Rule
Seventeen states and the District of Columbia sued U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos for what they allege is the “unlawful” delay of the gainful employment rule meant to stop predatory practices by the for-profit college industry.
October 17, 2017
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VA Abruptly Drops Plan to Suspend Ethics Law
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs abruptly dropped plans Wednesday to suspend an ethics law barring employees from receiving benefits from for-profit colleges. The move comes after criticism from government watchdogs who warned of financial entanglements with private companies vying for millions in GI Bill tuition. In a statement to The Associated Press, the […]
October 11, 2017
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Former Obama Officials Launch Legal Group to Challenge DeVos
WASHINGTON — A group of Obama administration officials is starting a legal aid organization to challenge the Trump administration’s policies on student lending and civil rights. The National Student Legal Defense Network says it will join with state attorneys general and advocacy groups to sue on behalf of students defrauded by for-profit colleges or who […]
September 21, 2017
News Roundup
Post University Dismisses 5 employees Amid Theft Probe
WATERBURY, Conn. — A private for-profit college in Connecticut has dismissed five employees as police investigate the suspected theft of $47,000 believed to have been paid out in bogus tuition reimbursement checks. Post University in Waterbury said Wednesday that it discovered irregular activity in February and immediately launched an internal review before contacting police. Waterbury […]
September 21, 2017
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Report: Higher Ed Must Factor In Growing Single Mother Student Population
Even as more single mothers than ever are attending college, services for student parents have been reduced. Many schools have had to close childcare centers on campus due to funding issues.
September 19, 2017
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Action on Student Loan Forgiveness Delayed as Rules Revised
WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of former students who say they were swindled by for-profit colleges are being left in limbo as the Trump administration delays action on requests for loan forgiveness, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press. The Education Department is sitting on more than 65,000 unapproved claims as it rewrites […]
September 13, 2017
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DeVos Hires Former DeVry Official to Lead Enforcement Unit
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ decision to appoint a new chief enforcement officer who formerly worked at a troubled for-profit college drew swift and scathing criticism Wednesday.
August 30, 2017
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Lawsuit: Charlotte School of Law Defrauded Taxpayers Out of $285M
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A lawsuit is accusing the Charlotte School of Law of defrauding taxpayers out of $285 million by admitting unqualified students, then manipulating records to keep them enrolled so the school could collect their government-supported tuition. The Charlotte Observer reports the lawsuit was filed by former professor Barbara Bernier. The lawsuit says the […]
August 28, 2017
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Troubled For-profit Law School in North Carolina Closing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The alumni association president of a troubled, for-profit law school in North Carolina says it’s closing immediately. Lee Robertson Jr. says Charlotte School of Law employees were notified Monday. By Tuesday afternoon, the 11-year-old school’s website had been taken down. Local media report the University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted […]
August 16, 2017
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Beleaguered For-profit EDMC Still Seeking Financial Way Out
Earlier this month, a regional accrediting agency blocked the Education Management Corp.’s plan to sell the Art Institute of Philadelphia and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh to a Los Angeles nonprofit.
July 20, 2017
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Veterans Groups’ Objective: Defend Educational Protections
After hearing that the Trump Administration is taking action to decrease students’ financial rights, 33 veterans and military service organizations have been voicing their concerns of how badly these actions will harm veterans and their families.
July 18, 2017
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