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Zovio sells tutoring services business for $55M
The educational services company also said it repaid a $31.5M loan it took out in case it needs to pay for a judgment in a California lawsuit.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 24, 2022 -
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Zovio in danger of delisting from Nasdaq
The University of Arizona Global Campus servicer's stock price fell below required levels. It will be removed if it doesn't rebound by the fall.
By Rick Seltzer • May 9, 2022 -
Grand Canyon Education reports enrollment challenges with online students
The service provider is confident that three new certificate programs built with its largest client will be a major draw.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 5, 2022 -
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Universal Technical Institute plans $50M acquisition of Concorde Career Colleges
The deal would add healthcare programs to Universal Technical Institute's transportation-heavy portfolio as it seeks to sharply grow revenue.
By Rick Seltzer • May 5, 2022 -
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Q&AThis new organization wants to accredit career education
The Workforce Talent Educators Association will focus its quality assurance on outcomes, says its chief accreditation officer and managing director.
By Rick Seltzer • March 25, 2022 -
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Ed Department warns colleges against misleading veterans
Officials received complaints including colleges misrepresenting what GI Bill benefits would cover and students not knowing they took out loans.
By Rick Seltzer • March 16, 2022 -
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PepsiCo joins growing slate of Guild Education partners
The company's new benefit signals moves manufacturers have had to make to keep workers onboard in a tough market.
By Kathryn Moody • March 15, 2022 -
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Gainful employment proposal looks at college vs. high school grads' earnings
Proposed revisions would attempt to ensure career education graduates can find work and pay off their loans.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 9, 2022 -
Settlement secures $2.1M in student debt relief for former Argosy students
Attorneys general in 10 states joined the agreement, which cancels student loans that the for-profit chain directly issued to students.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 1, 2022 -
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Strayer and Capella universities' parent company seeks growth in corporate education
Strategic Education executives want the company's tuition benefits platform to drive more enrollment at its two for-profit universities.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 25, 2022 -
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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
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