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Section: Military
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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 […]
September 13, 2016
Other News
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 […]
September 13, 2016
Veterans
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 […]
September 13, 2016
Other News
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 […]
September 13, 2016
Other News
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 […]
September 13, 2016
Other News
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 […]
September 13, 2016
Other News
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 […]
September 13, 2016
Other News
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 […]
September 13, 2016
Blogs/Opinion
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 […]
September 9, 2016
Academics
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 […]
September 9, 2016
Veterans
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 […]
September 9, 2016
Veterans
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 […]
September 9, 2016
Other News
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Gets $2.1 million Grant for Underserved
The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will be starting the year off with a $2.1 million federal grant to better support underserved students. MCLA President James F. Birge announced the grant during Tuesday morning’s opening breakfast. The college has been awarded a $2.177 million Title III “Strengthening Institutions Program” grant from the U.S. Department of […]
September 9, 2016
Academics
E-learning to decline in next 5 years
E-learning systems revenues in the United States and China are expected to drop by more than $6 billion annually, according to a new study. The data from the survey is tied to reporting from financial education technology companies and publishers, and suggests that companies using the modules are reducing their usage of the technology and […]
September 9, 2016
Other News
ITT Closing Opens Doors to Next Generation of For-Profits
For-profit tech credentialing company Coding Dojo Wednesday announced a scholarship program for more than 35,000 students who were negatively impacted by this week’s closure of ITT Technical Institute. The swift move backs industry insiders’ projections that alternative credentialing providers and bootcamps could be the next generation of for-profit institutions. Read More
September 9, 2016
Policy
New Mexico A.G. Urges Feds to Protect ITT Tech Students
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas is asking the federal government to protect students in the wake of an announcement by the for-profit college chain ITT Technical Institute that it was shutting down its U.S. campuses. Balderas raised his concerns in a letter sent Wednesday to the U.S. Department of Education. He […]
September 9, 2016
Other News
2 ITT Employees File Lawsuit Over Layoffs Without Notice
CARMEL, Ind. — Two employees laid off by the parent company of for-profit college chain ITT Technical Institute have filed a lawsuit claiming the company violated federal law by not providing 60 days’ notice. Allen Federman, a business analyst at ITT Educational Services Inc.’s Carmel, Indiana, headquarters, and Steve Ryan, an instructor at two ITT […]
September 9, 2016
Blogs/Opinion
Why Student Debt Matters
WASHINGTON (AP) — THE ISSUE: More Americans are getting buried by student debt — causing delays in home ownership, limiting how much people can save and leaving taxpayers at risk as many loans go unpaid. The statistics look daunting. Student debt now totals around $1.26 trillion. This amounts to a stunning 350 percent increase since […]
September 8, 2016
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