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Dollars and Sense

New programs at University of San Francisco must fit "mission," but deans are using more sophisticated tools to show they can make money, too.

Watching a Watchdog

The Washington Post faces questions over its support for for-profit higher ed -- including visits to Congress by Don Graham on behalf of Kaplan.

A New Leaf at Phoenix?

For-profit giant -- under fire in Congress -- announces shifts in recruiting tactics.

For-Profit, Without Profit

Investors pledged to rescue a struggling nonprofit, but as its leadership keeps changing and its enrollment lags, university is on verge of losing accreditation.

Seeking Honorable Mention

Baccalaureate-granting community colleges had trouble finding an honor society that would accept their students; now, there is competition.

Damaging Data on Loan Repayment

In further justifying "gainful employment" rules, U.S. suggests that comparatively few borrowers at for-profit colleges repay loans -- an assertion the colleges dispute.

Did the Department Drop the Ball?

WASHINGTON -- The Government Accountability Office’s “secret shopper” investigation of recruiting practices at for-profit colleges was a mixed blessing for...

Not Just a Foot in the Door

When the first community colleges sought permission to offer four-year degrees, they generally said that it would only be one...