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

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

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

Zovio moves ahead with plans to separate Ashford U

After talk of possibly selling the institution, the former for-profit college operator hopes to complete its transition to an education services provider by June 1.

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 7, 2020

National American's financial woes raise questions for its future

Experts predict the demise of the once-prosperous for-profit chain, but they are uncertain as to whether it is viable enough to be sold off.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 20, 2019

Ed Dept outlines decision to keep Grand Canyon U for-profit

In a letter shared with Education Dive, the department claims separating the university aimed "to drive shareholder value." Grand Canyon has pushed back.

By Hallie Busta • Updated Nov. 13, 2019

Zovio cuts 300 jobs ahead of next move with Ashford U

The decision will help save $51 million in 2020 and could be a sign the company is looking more seriously at selling Ashford rather than spinning it off.

By Hallie Busta • Updated Nov. 1, 2019

Could a better monitoring system prevent sudden college closures?

In a new report, The Century Foundation suggests replacing the composite score with a wider range of financial responsibility standards.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 10, 2019

Zovio: $103M letter of credit required to spin off Ashford U

The former for-profit college operator is weighing other options, which include selling the university while staying on as a services provider.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 8, 2019

Bill would require accreditors to flag failing colleges sooner

Proposed legislation in the House calls on the agencies to ask for a teach-out plan or agreement if a college doesn't meet certain financial standards.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 3, 2019

California's for-profit college crackdown meets resistance

A broad lobbying effort weakened a package of bills put forward in response to reduced federal oversight of the sector.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 9, 2019

Ed Dept's final borrower defense rule raises bar for claims

The new rules require borrowers to go to greater lengths to prove they've been wronged, and projections show less loan debt will be recovered.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 3, 2019

3 highlights from this quarter's for-profit and online education earnings

We look at why higher ed wasn't so concerned about 2U's big news, the temporary benefits of location and other takeaways.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 28, 2019

Ex-Laureate CEO and Arizona State launch global education company

Cintana Education will focus on growing academic programs at universities outside of the U.S. and supporting new institutions.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 28, 2019

6 more students join lawsuit against National American U

The legal challenge grows for the embattled for-profit college operator as it sheds physical campuses and attempts to move entirely online.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 23, 2019

Adtalem continues shift to professional ed

The former DeVry University parent is expanding its financial services offerings and bolstering its online nursing program, executives told analysts Thursday.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 22, 2019

Walden U gears up for 'competitive' US market

Meanwhile, its parent company, Laureate Education, is focusing its efforts on expanding online and throughout Latin America.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 8, 2019

Zovio expects Ashford U conversion by year-end

Accreditor approval came with a caveat that the university would show its leadership had divested its financial and ownership interests in Zovio.

By Hallie Busta • Updated Aug. 8, 2019

Grand Canyon sheds light on expansion plans

In a call with analysts Tuesday, the education services company said it is looking for three or four college partners that expect modest growth.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 6, 2019

Parent company of Strayer and Capella U eyes expansion

The college operator said during an earnings call that it could add a co-branded location and expand its competency-based education program.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 1, 2019

Report alleges Ed Dept helped prop up failing Dream Center

Lawmakers say the agency was changing its accreditation policy to benefit the struggling operator, but the agency says it was already working on the change.

By Hallie Busta • July 23, 2019

House passes amendment raising scrutiny of for-profit colleges' military benefits

Although the legislation lacks clear teeth, observers say the information it gathers would be critical to the continued oversight of for-profit colleges.

By Shailaja Neelakantan • July 15, 2019

Accreditor approves Ashford U's nonprofit conversion

Zovio, formerly Bridgepoint Education, has been trying to spin off the former for-profit college to complete its pivot to become a services provider.

By Hallie Busta • July 15, 2019