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One-Stop Center Helps Adult Students Finance Future

Brandman University doesn’t have a smiling mascot to greet new students. It has something much better: One Stop specialists. One Stop specialists help adult students find the answer to their top questions: What will this education cost and how can I pay for it? As experts in navigating the often complex world of the scholarships, […]

September 7, 2016

65 Schools Receive Veteran-Friendly Ranking

World class athletes weren’t the only ones going for the gold this past month. Sixty-five colleges and universities recently earned bronze-, silver- or gold-level status based on their commitment to providing on-campus, veteran-centric services to student veterans. The Veteran-Friendly School program, created by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, recognizes institutions of higher learning for their […]

September 7, 2016

New Grant Targets Veterans

WATERLOO – A program located at the University of Northern Iowa Center for Urban Education plans to redouble its efforts to reach out to military veterans in helping them continue or complete higher education. The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $450,384 grant to the UNI’s Educational Opportunity Center, located at UNI-CUE, 800 Sycamore […]

September 7, 2016

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College Tuition and Fees Up 63% This Year

Back to school season is here! Whether your kids are off to nursery school, college, or a private elementary or high school, paying for tuition, housing, textbooks, and other school-related expenses may pose a challenge to the family budget. From January 2006 to July 2016, the Consumer Price Index for college tuition and fees increased […]

September 7, 2016

Message from Secretary of Education to ITT Students

Today, ITT Educational Services, Inc. (ITT) announced that it is closing all of its ITT Technical Institute campuses. For most of the world, that news will be covered as a business story or a political one, but I know that for you it is deeply personal. You are probably wondering what this means for your […]

September 7, 2016

ITT Announced Shut Down of All Operations

ITT Educational Services, one of the largest operators of for-profit technical schools, ended operations at all of its ITT Technical Institutes on Tuesday, citing government action to curtail the company’s access to millions of dollars in federal loans and grants, a critical source of revenue. The move to shut down the chain of career schools […]

September 7, 2016

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Fort Campbell Takes Part in Soldier-for-Life Event

Starting in October, Fort Campbell will be one of six installations taking part in a pilot program, which will test changes to the Soldier for Life – Transition Assistance Program. Currently all transitioning Soldiers receive the same career readiness classes to prepare them for life after the Army. The pilot program will use an algorithm […]

September 1, 2016

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 […]

September 1, 2016

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: […]

September 1, 2016

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 […]

September 1, 2016

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, […]

September 1, 2016

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 […]

September 1, 2016

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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 […]

August 30, 2016

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 […]

August 30, 2016

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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 […]

August 30, 2016

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 […]

August 30, 2016

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 […]

August 30, 2016

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 […]

August 30, 2016