U of Phoenix discloses FTC investigation

The Federal Trade Commission is looking back to January 2011 in a wide-ranging probe of the for-profit school’s practices.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 30, 2015

With increased video use comes greater copyright concerns for higher ed

Hundreds of individuals on any given campus produce video, often adding graphics, still photos, audio clips, and stock footage to round out their own material.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2015

Universities creatively find money for repair, upkeep, modernization

Maintenance backlogs are requiring institutions to find new ways to set aside or raise funds.  

By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2015

Duncan's call for accountability follows history of mixed messages

The education secretary's call for stricter accountability from accreditors follows department efforts that have helped institutions in trouble.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2015

Duncan calls for focus on outcomes, not just debt

In a speech at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, the education secretary said the country’s higher ed system is failing too many students.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 28, 2015

CFPB files complaint against FAFSA.com operator

The complaint alleges Student Financial Aid Services Inc. misled consumers and illegally billed them; it suggests a $5.2 million fine.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 26, 2015

DACA students in Missouri can get state scholarships after all

The commissioner of the state’s department of higher education told colleges that the state’s appropriations bill will not restrict aid.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 23, 2015

Senate committee considers limits to higher ed innovation

The education committee’s latest hearing included discussion of competency-based programs and their accreditation.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 23, 2015

CFPB orders Discover Bank to pay student borrowers $16M

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleges the student loan servicer inflated borrowers’ bills and did not provide them with proper tax information.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 23, 2015

Kean U pitches new program with in-state quota

The New Jersey public institution promised a state panel its new bachelor’s program in architecture would enroll only 25 in-state students per year.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 23, 2015

ACE examines impact of legal challenges to race-conscious admissions

A new report finds that few schools have changed admissions practices since Fisher, but many have tried to increase diversity.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 22, 2015

Ed Dept weighing aid options for alternative credentialing

The department is seeking input for how to judge quality in programs like coding bootcamps and MOOCs.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 22, 2015

Adaptive learning for the next generation MBA

As MBA programs shift once again to welcome a new kind of student, adaptive learning programs offer ways to reach them and play to their strengths.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 21, 2015

Higher ed outlook now 'stable': Moody's

The investor services company has labeled the sector’s outlook as ‘negative’ since January 2013.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 21, 2015

California considering free community college

The state may have the money, but it must decide whether to use it on free college or other targeted higher ed spending.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 21, 2015

College CFO survey finds closure, financial strategy concerns

Inside Higher Ed and Gallup’s fifth annual survey found fewer than half of respondents confident in their institution’s long-term financial model.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 20, 2015

ESEA, Udacity, and testing: The week's most-read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on the Senate's overhaul of No Child Left Behind, the difficulty of New York's tests, and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2015

Missouri bans aid to undocumented college students

State legislators approved a change in the latest budget prohibiting offering lower tuition to undocumented students protected by DACA.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 17, 2015

Rocha will keep $400K Pasadena City College severance

The embattled former president was told to return $400,000 after a judge ruled the college’s board illegally discussed the payout without noting it on a public agenda.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 17, 2015

Court scales back decision against unpaid internships

The original 2013 lower court decision found unpaid internships to be illegal if the intern’s work benefits the employer.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 17, 2015

Iran nuclear deal could benefit higher ed

After a 30-year freeze in the relationship between the US and Iranian governments, research partnerships and educational opportunities may now flower.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 16, 2015

For-profits looking to adapt in shifting marketplace

Analysts believe the sector is rebalancing and finding new niches amid the current decline, rather than dying.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 16, 2015

Apprenticeships once again in the spotlight

Politicians are again looking at expanding apprenticeship programs to provide an additional route to middle class life.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2015

Dept of Ed updates financial watch list

The latest update finds fewer colleges are under heightened cash monitoring.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2015

Coding bootcamps provide new for-profit opportunity

The giants of the for-profit college industry are moving into the coding bootcamp world as Silicon Valley startups create new lending options for students.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2015