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Judge Upholds ‘Gainful’ Rule
In victory for Obama administration, a federal judge dismisses New York for-profit college group’s challenge to “gainful employment” regulations.
FTC Tangles With For-Profits
Federal Trade Commission is latest agency to pursue for-profits, announcing that online Ashworth College has settled over allegations of misrepresenting transfer credits and state licensure prerequisites to students.
Notoriety and Now Closure
A for-profit college in New Jersey that made news five years ago for recruiting homeless people has become the latest to announce it will close its doors.
Winning or Losing With Sports
Athletic programs at two-year colleges wax and wane depending on student interest and budget realities, but overall the number of programs appears to be holding steady.
Widening Wealth Gap
The gap between wealthy universities and the rest of the pack is widening at an ever faster pace, leaving low-income students in the lurch.
The College That Can't Fix Itself
Suburban Chicago's College of DuPage has a long history of conflict and scandal, particularly ones involving its Board of Trustees and presidents.
Buying Outsiders
As public colleges and universities lure out-of-state students with scholarships, are in-state and low-income students losing out?
Boom Budget in California
California governor proposes funding increases for public colleges, averting showdown with the University of California over tuition hikes, but Cal State faculty remain unhappy.