A program intended to wipe away the student loans of qualifying public servants has rejected more than 99 percent of those who applied, according to a government audit that found that “fragmented” management and “piecemeal” operating instructions had contributed to the failure to forgive more debt. More...
03 novembre 2018
28,000 public servants sought student loan forgiveness. 96 got it.
ITT bankruptcy trustee sues lenders, ED
The bankruptcy trustee charged with cleaning up after failed for-profit schools operator ITT Educational Services Inc. is suing the U.S. Department of Education and financial backers of a private loan program, accusing them of helping ITT victimize students. More...
U. of Montana fined nearly $1M for Clery Act violations; UM to appeal
The University of Montana is facing a $966,614 penalty for reporting "inaccurate and misleading" crime statistics — on everything from liquor violations to rape — from 2012 to 2015, according to a letter from the U.S. Department of Education. More...
Little scrutiny in DeVry sale, as DeVos targets protections
A little-known venture capitalist is on the verge of acquiring one of the biggest for-profit colleges in the country, a transaction that would put him in control of a troubled national chain that's more than 60 times the size of the tiny California school he currently owns. More...
Report on state college abuse kept from public
Even as top Pennsylvania officials assail the Catholic Church over its cover-up of clergy sexual abuse, a state agency is refusing to release a report on allegations of sexual abuse by a high-ranking state university administrator despite lingering questions about how the accusers’ complaints were handled. More...
Marlboro College confident despite scrutiny from accreditors
As enrollments in the region’s colleges dwindle, accreditors are checking in. And Marlboro College – where headcounts are again down this fall – will be getting a visit from the New England Commission on Higher Education this November. More...
Student success: Definitions, determining factors and detours
Our three-part series examines how students define success and what they identify as the most important resources and roadblocks in pursuing it. More...
Southeast partners with international institutions to enhance study abroad opportunities
Officials with Southeast Missouri State University signed agreements with representatives from universities in Guatemala, the Netherlands and Brazil today paving the way for seamless and cost-effective opportunities for students to study abroad. More...
Kent State University professor sentenced to five months in prison for lying to the FBI
A former Kent State University professor known for his anti-Israel views was sentenced Wednesday to five months in prison, followed by five months' home detention, for lying to the FBI. More...
Escambia County students leave $2M on table in potential grants
If you’ve spoken with a college student, or the parent of a college student, you’ve probably heard them discuss how much the cost of higher education is impacting their family’s budget. More...
