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Donald Trump Seeks 5-week Delay in Trump University Trial

SAN DIEGO ― Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump wants a five-week delay in a trial over whether the now-defunct Trump University defrauded customers because his lead attorney has a scheduling conflict. Trump attorney Daniel Petrocelli asked a federal judge in San Diego to move the trial from Nov. 28 to Jan. 2. Both dates fall […]

September 13, 2016

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Calif. Community College Promise Programs Expanding

California community college leaders say that they expect the number of promise programs in the state to double over the next year.

September 12, 2016

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Higher Ed Solution? ITT Technical Institute Wasn’t It

The problem is when you relinquish the role of education from the non-profits to the for-profits, you’re not just talking about education anymore.

September 11, 2016

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Organizations Launch Campaign to Bring Facts to Light about MSIs

Organizations Launch Campaign to Bring Facts to Light about MSIs

September 7, 2016

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2 Laid-off ITT Educational Employees File Federal Lawsuit

CARMEL, Ind. ― Two employees laid off by the parent company of for-profit college chain ITT Technical Institute have filed a lawsuit claiming the company violated federal law by not providing 60 days’ notice. Allen Federman, a business analyst at ITT Educational Services Inc.’s Carmel, Indiana, headquarters, and Steve Ryan, an instructor at two ITT […]

September 7, 2016

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Helene Fuld College of Nursing Tops List of Best Community Colleges

In WalletHub’s analysis, New York City’s Helene Fuld College of Nursing was the best community college overall, when looking at all metrics of cost and educational and career outcomes in combination.

August 31, 2016

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GOP Strategist: Free Education a Ploy for Votes

A Republican strategist threw shade on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s plan for free college Tuesday but conceded he had nothing to report on where Republican candidate Donald Trump might be headed with higher education.

August 30, 2016

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ITT Technical Institute Halts All Student Enrollment

The company that runs the for-profit ITT Technical Institute has announced it has stopped enrolling all new students.

August 30, 2016

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Diverse Conversations: The Government Crackdown on For-profit Colleges

For-profit colleges have earned a reputation, and it’s not a favorable one, either. Local, state and federal agencies have begun to crack down on these higher education institutions.

August 23, 2016

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DC-UP Seeks Top Students Through Generous Scholarship

In an effort to woo the top students in Washington, D.C., UDC is offering generous scholarships through a program called DC-UP.

August 9, 2016

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Diverse Conversations: Is the Federal Government Behind the Rising Cost of Higher Education?

If it seems like college is more expensive than ever before — and with less return on investment than in previous generations — it’s not your imagination. Consider this: today, a degree is a requirement for more entry-level jobs than before. This will be even truer in the future. In fact, according to the Committee […]

August 8, 2016

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Digital Fundraising Helps Student Reach ‘Dream School’

Alimah Dawkins, a low-income student from Atlanta, used GoFundMe to raise money for her move to New York to attend Sarah Lawrence College.

August 8, 2016