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How Well Do For-Profit Colleges Serve Black Students?
These colleges enroll higher shares of Black students compared to other institutions, and larger percentages of those students take on debt, according to a new report.
University of Phoenix Plans to Go Public
The company that owns the University of Phoenix has filed for an initial public offering, months after plans to sell...
Congress Opens the Credential Floodgates
Lawmakers are poised to extend Pell eligibility to short-term credential programs. With few guardrails in place, it could incentivize an explosion in unaccredited and for-profit providers.
Biden Administration Wipes Out Debts for 261,000 Former Ashford U Students
The Education Department is discharging any remaining loans for more than 260,000 borrowers who attended Ashford University and will move...
Trump Defense Secretary Pick Is a For-Profit College Advocate
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, has been a vocal advocate for for-profit colleges, pushing back on...
U.S. Erred in Denying Grand Canyon Nonprofit Status, Appeals Court Rules
Judges say the Education Department used the wrong legal standard when the Christian for-profit institution once again sought to become a nonprofit.
University of Arizona’s Controversial UAGC Consolidation Moves Forward
The university touts absorbing the online campus as a financial win, but dipping enrollment and millions in debt have experts doubtful.
New York Film Academy Faculty Members, Staff Unionize in NYC
Employees of the New York Film Academy’s New York City campus have voted overwhelmingly to unionize, the new union announced...