Education Dive Hallie Busta November 19, 2020 Competition from public colleges and more regulations are expected. More regulatory oversight and competition with public colleges could be in store for the for-profit sector under the Biden administration. The president-elect is expected to revive key Obama-era regulations on for-profits, and he has […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami November 18, 2020 With Democrats in Congress and the White House, the industry group representing for-profit universities is hoping a former Democratic congressman will be able to head off stronger regulations of the industry. Career Education Colleges and Universities named Jason Altmire, a centrist Democrat […]
Inside Higher Ed Elizabeth Redden November 18, 2020 The total number of international students in the U.S. declined by about 21 percent between January and September of this year, according to new student visa data from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The visa data include students at all educational levels, including international students […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami November 17, 2020 Canceling at least a portion of the nation’s $1.5 trillion in student debt is an element of the economic recovery plan he is working on, President-elect Joe Biden said Monday. Biden, at a press conference at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Del., outlined […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami November 17, 2020 Illustrating how she is expected to be a voice in the White House for making community colleges free when she becomes first lady next year, Jill Biden pledged support to the effort Monday. Speaking at a symposium sponsored by College Promise Career […]
Inside Higher Ed Lilah Burke November 16, 2020 Top executives at Laureate Education Inc. are set to receive a combined $19 million after the company completes the sale of its online for-profit university, Walden University, the Baltimore Business Journal has reported. Laureate is in an agreement to sell Walden to Adtalem Global Education Inc. […]
Career Education Review Jenny November 16, 2020 Award Supports Individuals Pursuing Studies in the Allied Health Field GLENDALE, Calif.—The California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) recently recognized North-West College (NWC) student Victoria Montano as the recipient of the 2020 Sue Fleming Memorial Scholarship. Open to allied health students at […]
Career Education REVIEW Jenny November 12, 2020 Stockton, CA— For most people, reaching the age of retirement means a shift in life away from full-time work and slowing down. For Kelly Graff, now that he is a graduate from UEI College in Stockton, life is busier than ever – at […]
EDUCATION DIVE Hallie Busta November 12, 2020 Dive Brief: Undergraduate enrollment decreases deepened slightly as more schools shared their numbers with the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, according to data released Thursday. Colleges reported 4.4% fewer undergraduates than a year ago as of Oct. 22, compared to a 4% lag as of […]
Inside Higher Ed Emma Whitford November 11, 2020 Several private colleges say their high sticker prices have scared students off in the past and that newly announced tuition resets were planned long before COVID-19 struck. A Washington State private college will cut its tuition by 25 percent next fall. In New […]