News

January 7, 2016

Financial Aid Trends to Look for in 2016

The higher education world, particularly as it relates to student financial aid, was filled with high-profile news and events in 2015, from a federal college rating […]
July 27, 2015

For-Profit Colleges: Will The Latest Blow Be Fatal?

“A federal regulation that aims at ‘abusive practices in the career college industry’ took effect this month after court challenges failed. And it has the potential […]
June 26, 2015

ED Pulls Back On Ratings System

Deputy Under Secretary of Education, Jamienne Studley, announced yesterday that the Department of Education (ED) would not be releasing the highly-anticipated college ratings system. Reported by […]
June 15, 2015

Gainful Employment Electronic Announcement #54 – Certification Requirements for Gainful Employment Programs

The Department of Education released an electronic announcement on Gainful Employment last week. This Electronic Announcement provides institutions with information on two important regulatory requirements related […]
June 15, 2015

For-Profit Group Criticizes Education Dept. on Corinthian

The Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities sent a letter to U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary Ted Mitchell Thursday expressing disappointment in how the federal agency […]
May 28, 2015

Judge Upholds U.S. ‘Gainful Employment’ Rules For For-Profit Colleges

“A U.S. judge on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit filed by a group of for-profit colleges challenging the Obama administration’s new regulations aimed at limiting student […]