Institutions

As a federal panel reconvenes to negotiate "gainful employment" regulations, representatives of for-profit colleges -- backed by a surprise visit from a key Congresswoman -- step up their criticism.

Western Governors University teams up with 11 community colleges to create new competency-based programs.

Most community college students take a break from college on the way to earning a four-year degree, but few make it there if they "stop out" more than once.

The government's consumer watchdog -- the Federal Trade Commission -- tightens guidelines aimed at for-profits and tells student veterans to be cautious about the industry.

Indiana Wesleyan U. plans to acquire the Wesley Institute, in Sydney, with hopes to create the first full-fledged Protestant university in Australia and New Zealand.

Expect law schools to be reformed? Study suggests it's unlikely -- given that professors appear committed to offering tenure-track jobs to people who look and act just like they do.

Education Department proposes perhaps its strictest proposed language on the rules so far, a week before negotiators get back to business.

Survey finds far fewer state systems experienced midyear cuts this year than last. But serious finance and capacity issues remain.