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Ed Dept erases $415M in student loans, seeks to recoup money from DeVry
Borrower defense to repayment discharges cover students who attended for-profits including DeVry, Westwood, ITT, and the Minnesota School of Business.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 16, 2022 -
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Higher Ed Dive’s 2022 Outlooks
Here are the trends and questions facing higher education that we're watching, from enrollment pressures to key court cases and for-profit colleges' future.
By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Feb. 8, 2022 -
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will examine private student lending
The CFPB will look at practices like colleges restricting enrollment for students behind on loan payments and accelerating payments for those who withdraw.
By Rick Seltzer • Jan. 20, 2022 -
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Sponsored by FedEx OfficeGood for the planet, good for the bottom line: Advancing green practices in print operations
While recycled, recyclable and tree-free paper can be meaningful steps toward sustainability, colleges and universities can do more to work to reduce the carbon footprint of their print or mail operations.
Jan. 18, 2022 -
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American Public Education completes Graduate School USA acquisition
The government workforce training provider is the second acquisition in about four months for APEI, which cast the deal as diversifying its business lines.
By Rick Seltzer • Jan. 4, 2022 -
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Sponsored by FedEx OfficePrint, parcel, profits: Exploring new models for savings in higher ed
Cutting wasteful spend in print and parcel operations could be one of your most profitable upgrades to campus efficiencies and experiences this year.
Jan. 3, 2022 -
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Sponsored by FedEx OfficeRepurposed real estate emerges as unconventional source of savings, revenue for colleges and universities
Higher ed leaders are striving to create a profitable future while faced with chronic funding obstacles in today's evolving market.
Dec. 20, 2021 -
Judge dismisses Grand Canyon U lawsuit seeking more COVID-19 aid
The university argued it was entitled to more funds because of its nonprofit status with the IRS, but the Ed Department considers it a for-profit school.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 19, 2021 -
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The Ed Dept revived a financial aid investigative unit. Is it open season on for-profit colleges?
The sector fears it will be unfairly targeted by probes into financial aid abuses. Experts say the division should look into infractions across higher ed.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 21, 2021 -
Higher Learning Commission removes barrier for Walden U sale
The accreditor dropped its governmental investigation designation for the school after the Justice Department declined to take up a lawsuit against it.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated May 4, 2021 -
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American Public Education's purchase of Rasmussen U grows nursing footprint
The $329 million deal comes as more for-profit colleges look to expand in healthcare education.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 30, 2020 -
Adtalem to buy Walden U in $1.5B deal expanding healthcare programs
Laureate Education is selling the for-profit online college, which enrolls around 50,000 students, as it looks to grow outside the U.S.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 11, 2020 -
U of Arizona to buy Ashford, setting up an online affiliate for adult learners
The deal is similar to that between Purdue and Kaplan universities and comes as more public institutions look to expand online.
By Hallie Busta • Updated Aug. 3, 2020 -
Report: Top Ed Dept official, Dream Center execs corresponded over accreditation issues
The House's education committee says its findings conflict with the U.S. Department of Education's version of events.
By Hallie Busta • July 28, 2020 -
Strayer, Capella parent wants to provide ed tech services to other colleges
The for-profit college operator expects more institutions will need help expanding their online footprints following the coronavirus pandemic.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 29, 2020 -
VA may stop approving new GI Bill enrollments at 5 universities
The department found "sufficient evidence" of false or misleading advertising, sales or enrollment tactics, and is giving the schools 60 days to make changes.
By Hallie Busta • March 9, 2020 -
A new state bill could challenge key interstate distance learning pact
Maryland legislation may test the limits of new federal state authorization rules and an agreement that lets colleges offer online programs out-of-state.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 4, 2020 -
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Zovio CEO discusses plans to pursue new partners after 'transitional year'
The company expects to begin courting universities for its ed tech services after spinning off Ashford University, its top exec told analysts.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 21, 2020 -
Grand Canyon CEO: We're being 'selective' in the hunt for new partners
The company has said it is searching for additional universities to use its OPM services, but it's looking to fill a narrow niche.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 20, 2020 -
In California, VA ends Ashford U's GI Bill benefits uncertainty
The decision follows the for-profit online university's drawn-out battle to remain eligible to receive veteran's education funds.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 18, 2020 -
Grand Canyon Education pushes back on short seller report
The group looks to the Education Department's move to regard the namesake university as a for-profit, but some analysts question the conclusions.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 7, 2020 -
Arkansas State mulls opening veterinary school with for-profit
The university and Adtalem Global Education, which owns the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, is planning a 180-day exploration period.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 3, 2020 -
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3 trends impacting major for-profit college operators in 2020
The election could be a key deadline for complex nonprofit conversions and change of control applications, and colleges are "at the wire," one analyst said.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 31, 2020 -
Morgan State looks to add for-profit medical school
The College of Osteopathic Medicine would be the first medical school to open at an HBCU in nearly 45 years, but similar private entities have drawn criticism.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 15, 2020 -
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Dream Center lawsuit can proceed, federal judge rules
The decision is a critical step toward the discovery process, which the judge wrote will be key "to untangle the apparent web" of entities in the case.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 8, 2020
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