Possible sale of the University of Phoenix to a public university raises existential questions about the for-profit sector and federal regulation of higher education. A panel of experts weighs them.
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Mar 21, 2023
Possible sale of the University of Phoenix to a public university raises existential questions about the for-profit sector and federal regulation of higher education. A panel of experts weighs them.
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October 26, 2022
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August 17, 2022
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July 15, 2022
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July 11, 2022
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June 9, 2022
New study shows that twice the number of for-profit colleges could fail under potential changes to gainful employment by the Biden administration than would have under the old rules.
June 2, 2022
Education Department will make the largest group discharge of federal student loans in U.S. history.
February 10, 2022
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January 26, 2022
"The accusatory tone of the piece and the lack of context are deeply disturbing and misleading."
January 19, 2022
With its accreditor’s decision on potential sanctions due soon, the University of Arizona Global Campus is also contending with lower-than-expected enrollment and a California lawsuit against its corporate partner.