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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.
More Findings Against Corinthian
The Education Department says additional campuses at the defunct for-profit chain exaggerated job placement rates, making another 85,000 students eligible for debt relief.
Large For-Profit Settlements
Obama administration and state attorneys general settle cases against EDMC. Could these be a blueprint for others?
'The Good Wife' vs. a Bad For-Profit
A fictional Corinthian-like institution and a debt strike get very close to nonfiction on the CBS show.
Closer Watch on ITT
Education Department tightens its oversight of embattled ITT Tech, citing failures of financial responsibility and federal fraud charges.
Federal Watchdog Eyes Accreditor
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau files an investigative demand with a national accreditor that recognizes hundreds of for-profits.
Uniting to Regulate For-Profits
Some analysts see an interagency task force to oversee for-profit colleges as the force behind the latest federal investigations into the sector's practices.