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Success of Nontraditional Students
The administration's new college Scorecard makes such students invisible, writes U of Phoenix president.
Money for Debt Relief Fight
Corinthian's court-approved liquidation plan will provide $4.3 million for former students, which they will use to press U.S. to grant more sweeping discharges for students of the defunct for-profit chain.
The Hidden Force in For-Profit Closures
As proprietary colleges struggle, banks gain increasing influence over their fates and their dealings with the government.
Feds Search for Corinthian Funds
While under the watchful gaze of the Education Department, Corinthian Colleges apparently mishandled federal funds this year, the Justice Department says in a recent filing.
Questioning Loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is launching an investigation into Bridgepoint Education and Ashford University's student lending practices.
Rally for Recognition
Student advocates use the backdrop of ITT Tech's annual shareholders meeting to protest for-profit colleges' approach to loan debt.
The Shrinking Sector
Almost 100 fewer for-profit colleges operated in 2014-15 than in 2012-13, according to federal data.
Reshaping the For-Profit
Feeling the push to survive heightened regulations, intense scrutiny and negative perceptions, the for-profit industry looks to transition to a new era.