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Rubio's Take on Higher Ed
In the Senate, Marco Rubio delved into the weeds of higher education policy. Now he’s taking his reform push out on the campaign trail, where he is the lone GOP candidate talking about higher ed.
Fall of a For-Profit
After years of allegations of deceptive marketing practices, for-profit Westwood College is no longer accepting new students after another multimillion-dollar agreement with a state attorney general.
Reversal on Recruiter Bonus Pay
The Obama administration loosens part of its ban on the types of bonuses colleges may pay admissions recruiters.
You're In
A new statewide initiative automatically admits graduating seniors to college in Idaho.
Collaboration or Merger?
Maryland officials call a proposal to merge a commuter institution with a HBCU a "far-reaching, risky scheme," arguing instead that joint degree programs can better end decades of racial inequity among the state's public colleges.
Ed Dept. in the Hot Seat
Lawmakers, government watchdogs question whether the Office of Federal Student Aid is up to the task of running the nation’s $1.2 trillion student loan system.
Large For-Profit Settlements
Obama administration and state attorneys general settle cases against EDMC. Could these be a blueprint for others?
Recession-Era Woes Subside
The tuition hikes and high federal borrowing and default rates that hit higher education in the recession's wake continue to stabilize and diminish, according to the College Board.