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New Pell Grant Program Removes Barriers

Jackson State University and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are taking part in a new federal program that aims to increase low-income students’ access to college. Starting this semester, about 10,000 high school students across the country can use Pell Grants for dual enrollment courses for the first time. Most students pay for dual enrollment […]

10 Online Bachelor’s Programs with Highest Grad Rates

The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: College, The Short List: […]

ITT Spiral Continues in California

California has banned ITT from accepting new students at 15 campuses across the state, following the U.S. Department of Education’s decision last week to prohibit the school from accepting students who require financial aid to finance their education. The for-profit mainstay has to pay $152 million to cover potential claims from students who can prove […]

Officials Warn Ohio Students of Grant, Scholarship Scams

OXFORD, Ohio — College students and parents in southwest Ohio are being warned to watch out for scammers seeking to rip people off through fake scholarship and tax schemes. “Whether it’s the first year or the final year of college, life before the beginning of the school year is busy for students,” said Sandy Guile, […]

ITT Technical Institute Halts Student Enrollment

CARMEL, Ind.— The company that runs ITT Technical Institute has announced it has stopped enrolling all new students a week after the federal government banned the for-profit school from students who use federal loans to pay for classes. ITT Educational Services Inc. officials have not publicly responded to the U.S. Department of Education’s moves, except […]

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SACS: U of L May Have Serious Accreditation Issues

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The University of Louisville, whose governing board has been in limbo for months through a series of executive orders and legal challenges, now has something else to worry about: its status as an accredited university. The president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges says Gov. Matt […]

How Workforce Learning Trends May Shape Higher Education

Technology is reshaping the way industries and corporations are training employees to increase productivity, according to EdSurge, and that new focus, designed to engage younger employees, could have impact on higher education academic delivery models. Organizations are substituting theory-based models in exchange for scenario-based, practical instruction to help learners be more attuned to instruction. Lessons […]

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NY Advisory Council on Military Education (NYSACME) Opens Registration

The New York State Advisory Council on Military Education’s membership includes institutions, organizations, and individuals who are involved in the support of veteran, guard, reserve, and active duty students in any aspect of their educational journey. Our annual symposium allows us to come together and share best practices, current trends, and new policies as they […]

ITT Won’t Be Able to Enroll Students from Wisconsin

A national for-profit college with campuses in Greenfield and Madison will not be allowed to enroll any new students from Wisconsin either at its campuses or online until it can convince the state’s Educational Approval Board that it is financially stable. The state’s action against ITT Technical Institute — one of the first for-profit colleges […]

Accreditor Pushes Back Decision on ITT

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools this week said it will decide whether or not to sanction ITT Technical Institutes after a hearing scheduled for December, according to a federal filing from ITT. The controversial for-profit chain earlier this year was told by the national accreditor, which itself is facing existential scrutiny, to […]

Education Department Bans ITT from Enrolling New Students

The U.S. Department of Education today took a series of actions to protect students and taxpayers by banning ITT Educational Services, Inc. (ITT) from enrolling new students using federal financial aid funds, and stepping up financial oversight of the for-profit educational provider. This move follows determinations made by the school’s accreditor, the Accrediting Council for […]

El Paso Gets One Stop Center for Veterans

Emergence Health Network (EHN) is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the El Paso Veterans One Stop Center. EHN received a $500,000 grant from the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans’ Assistance and close to $123,000 from the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for the development of the first of its kind “Veteran […]

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