Institutions

Republican contender is sparring with universities, as he has in past with community colleges. But with defense of undocumented students and an open door, 2-year colleges say he works well with them.

Community colleges get $500 million for job training programs from the White House; 10 states fail to land any grants.

Community college leaders say their campuses can do better, rather than focusing on outside forces that are buffeting them.

The U.S. Senate is flirting with policies that could harm for-profit colleges' success with veterans and active-duty military students.

Atlanta Christian College is moving to the Alabama border, enticed in part by a manufacturing plant. The institution has also dropped "Christian" from its name, becoming Point University.

Recommendation to create Nevada Virtual College, 2-year college to be run by outside vendor, provokes backlash from faculty members and some administrators.

A trade group has created standards of conduct for the industry, and a foundation to enforce them. But will enough key players sign on?

President's jobs proposal would provide $5 billion to modernize facilities at community and tribal colleges.