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Four Issues Drive the Adjunct Faculty Movement

University Business profiles four of the major issues of contention between adjunct faculty members and colleges nationwide: job stability, compensation, inclusion in governance and promotion. Adjunct faculty members account for more than 75% of all instructional positions at colleges and universities nationwide, but command low wages and are often denied comprehensive benefits by institutions. Read […]

ITT Students Learn Some Credits Won’t Transfer

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – ITT Tech student Ronnie Wyche couldn’t believe the news. It brought tears to his eyes and broke his heart. ITT Technical Institutes announced Tuesday that it will be closing all of its academic locations around the country, including its Tampa campus at 4809 Memorial Highway. All of Wyche’s hard work, all […]

ITT Students Lost Veteran Benefits, Loans, Time and Dreams

Phillip Brown of Carpentersville was eight months away from graduating with a bachelor’s degree when his school, ITT Technical Institute in Oak Brook, suddenly shut down this week. The U.S. Army Purple Heart veteran, who was wounded during a bomb blast in Iraq, already used up about $90,000 in veteran benefits at ITT. He now […]

Massachusetts Launches Website for Ex-ITT Students

BOSTON —Massachusetts officials have created a website to help former students of ITT Technical Institute after the chain of for-profit colleges abruptly shut down nationwide. The website was announced by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker. It advises former students on how to apply to have their federal student loans erased and how to transfer course credits […]

Ohio Colleges Field Queries from Potential ITT Transfers

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Some Ohio colleges are fielding queries from potential transfer students left stranded in the midst of their studies when the for-profit chain ITT Technical Institute closed its campuses. The for-profit college closed its more than 130 campuses across 38 states after the U.S. Department of Education banned it from enrolling new students […]

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Four Things to Know About For-Profit Education

When choosing an online program, Krishna Jackson of La Mesa, California, wanted flexibility, access to a campus and a bachelor’s degree in communications. Her education through the University of Phoenix, which combined online and on-site coursework, gave her all of that, she says. While online, for-profit programs face criticism for low graduation rates and questionable […]

Closing of ITT Tech and other for-profit schools leaves thousands of students in limbo

The for-profit college boom has gone bust. Closures of high-profile schools such as ITT Technical Institute have left thousands of students in limbo while raising questions about the future of an industry that provides training for vocational, technical and other mid-level skilled jobs. For-profit schools are facing major challenges on several fronts after a period […]

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Pence Asks VA to Restore GI Bill Benefits to ITT Students

Indiana Governor Mike Pence is asking the VA to provide relief to veterans who attended ITT Technical Institute which shut its doors earlier this week. The now defunct private college had its headquarters in Carmel, IN, a suburb of Indianapolis. Pence, who is Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s running mate, sent VA Secretary Robert McDonald […]

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ITT and the Crisis in For-Profit Education

The rapid decline of the ITT for profit-college may represent a pivotal moment in modern history, as seen in rising challenges to predatory capitalism. ITT is in deep trouble, subject to numerous lawsuits, from the Securities and Exchange Commission and Consumer Finance and Protection Bureau (CFPB) for defrauding students. The con that is for-profit education […]

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Lockheed Martin Offers Scholarship for Injured, Disabled Veterans

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced a scholarship to aid wounded warriors of the United States armed services. The Lockheed Martin Fighting Spirit Scholarship provides sports and physical activity programs for wounded veterans, with the honorees introduced as part of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl activities […]

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Shepherd University Meets Challenge to Improve Veterans Services

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Shepherd University is taking a bow for its efforts in helping the school’s student veterans and their dependents adjust to campus life and classroom schedules. The kudos came in a letter to Shepherd President Mary J.C. Hendrix from L.G. Corder, head of veterans education and training for the West Virginia Higher Education […]

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Maryville College Receives Grant to Aid Veterans

Maryville College soon will receive almost $123,000 from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s Veteran Reconnect grant program. Last year, the college received $80,000 under the Veteran Reconnect program. “Maryville College benefits from the breadth of experience that veterans bring to campus,” said Dr. Tom Bogart, the college’s president. “In turn, our rigorous curriculum combined with […]

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