Tag: Proprietary Colleges & Universities: Page 4

Leadership & Policy

Ranks of Millionaire College Presidents Grow

Thirty presidents received more than $1 million in pay and benefits in 2008, according to a recent analysis of federal tax forms.

November 16, 2010

African-American

Black Colleges Look to Increase Online Education Presence

Online education market could prove lucrative for HBCUs.

November 16, 2010

Students

First-Person Narrative: HBCU Alumnus Explores Hampton Humanities Online Class

Diverse correspondent Marlon Walker experiences HamptonU Online, which promises a slice of the historically Black college campus in a virtual world.

November 9, 2010

Leadership & Policy

New Rules May Hurt For-profit Colleges

The for-profit college industry has been criticized as being predatory or too business-focused, but the institutions say new federal regulations on them will limit access to higher education.

November 8, 2010

Students

Critics, Supporters Express Concerns on Proposed Rules Targeting For-profit Colleges

Supporters and opponents of the controversial “gainful employment” rule being directed at for-profit colleges voiced their concerns Thursday at one of a series of public hearings being conducted by the U.S. Department of Education this week as it mulls modifying the rule before putting it into effect.

November 4, 2010

Leadership & Policy

For-profits Under Increased Scrutiny — This Time From Military

U.S. Defense Department proposes new rules regulating quality of online programs accessed by members of the armed services.

November 2, 2010

African-American

Schools Step Up Efforts to Attract Adult Learners into College Programs

After traditional colleges and universities lost ground in the race to win back minority college dropouts, there is a push across academia to find innovative ways to recruit and retain adult learners.

November 1, 2010

Students

Proprietary Colleges Accused of Scamming Vulnerable Populations at Senate Hearing

U.S. Senate hearing demonstrates that debate over for-profit colleges is growing political with Republicans charging that Democrats’ motivations are all wrong.

September 30, 2010

Community Colleges

U.S. Education Department Delays Rule Opposed by For-profit Colleges

The U.S. Education Department said it will take more time to finish new regulations targeting for-profit college job-training programs.

September 26, 2010

Leadership & Policy

Scrutiny of U.S. Higher Education Increasing, College Forum Panelists Say

As the Obama Administration continues its push to make the United States the most-college educated nation in the world by 2020, institutions of higher learning should expect increased media and governmental scrutiny around issues of quality and accountability, experts said Tuesday at a Washington forum on college completion.

September 21, 2010

Students

College-educated Americans More Likely Experience Job Satisfaction, Lead Healthier Lives, Study Says

Delving into more than just the financial rewards, college graduates, in comparison with high school graduates, are less likely to smoke or be obese; vote and volunteer more; and have more job satisfaction, according to a newly released study by The College Board.

September 20, 2010

Students

Minority Leaders Oppose “Gainful Employment” Rules for For-profit Colleges

Some African-American and Hispanic leaders have taken a stand against proposed federal rules designed to curb student-loan defaults at for-profit colleges, arguing the strictures would reduce the educational options of minority students, who represent a large part of the enrollment at the schools.

September 19, 2010