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Due Process or Delayed Announcements? – Inside Higher Ed

September 18, 2018 Jenny

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What students don’t immediately know about a college being placed on probation won’t hurt them. Will it? On Aug. 23, the regional accreditor for New England announced that Lincoln College of New England had been placed on probation because it did not meet seven standards. The college in Southington, Conn., had decided to stop enrolling More Info »

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Ultimate Medical Academy Inducts 15 Alpha Beta Kappa Students at its Clearwater Campus

September 18, 2018 Jenny

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CLEARWATER, Fla., September 14, 2018 — The Clearwater Campus of Ultimate Medical Academy, the nonprofit school that prepares adult students for careers in healthcare, recognized 15 students as the institution’s newest Alpha Beta Kappa (ABK) National Honor Society members. The students who all live in Pinellas County were inducted last night, Sept. 13 at a More Info »

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DeVos Gets Another Chance on Obama Loan Rule – Inside Higher Ed

September 18, 2018 Jenny

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The Department of Education has until October 12 to offer a stronger justification for delaying an Obama student loan rule issued to help defrauded borrowers. If it can’t do so, the rule will take effect, a federal judge said Monday. U.S. District Court Judge Randolph Moss ruled earlier this month that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos More Info »

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MIAT College of Technology Introduces Welding Programs at Houston Campus and Electro-Mechanical Technology Programs at Detroit Metro Campus

September 18, 2018 Jenny

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CANTON, Michigan, and HOUSTON, Texas – MIAT College of Technology is now offering Welding Technology programs at its Houston campus and Electro-Mechanical Technology programs at its Canton campus in the Detroit metropolitan area. MIAT’s first Welding class will begin in Houston on Aug. 6, and MIAT’s first Electro-Mechanical class will begin in Canton on Sept. More Info »

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Education Department warns that students on financial aid are being targeted in phishing attacks – The Washington Post

September 18, 2018 Jenny

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Malicious attackers have recently tried to gain access to students’ financial aid refunds at multiple colleges in a scheme that involves sending fraudulent emails to students, according to a warning issued by the Education Department. The target is federal student aid refunds, money distributed to students after tuition and other education costs are paid. The More Info »

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Aurora’s for-profit Ecotech Institute closing in 2019 – Sentinel Colorado

September 18, 2018 Jenny

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Aurora for-profit college Ecotech Institute, which trains students for renewable energy jobs, will close next year as its parent corporation closes schools across the country. The school will close October 2019 because of insufficient demand for degrees and diplomas in wind and solar technology, said Diane Worthington, a spokesperson for Education Corporation of America, which More Info »

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Despite Powerful Allies, Problems Persist In For-Profit Education – Forbes

September 18, 2018 Jenny

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The Trump administration is all in on for-profit colleges—but even with the governmental trade winds at its back, the industry is still struggling to find its footing amidst mass campus closures and plunging enrollment. More than 100 for-profit schools have closed in recent years, including major chains like ITT Technical Institute and Corinthian Colleges, leaving More Info »

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Building Better Degrees Using Industry Certifications – New America

September 18, 2018 Jenny

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Introduction The last place that Michael Coburn expected to find himself when he turned 46 was back in college. He had been there before, studying briefly at Florida Keys Community College after he left the Coast Guard in the early ‘90s, but quickly discovered that the computer skills he had picked up over the years More Info »

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Remarks by Secretary DeVos to the National Constitution Center’s Annual Constitution Day Celebration – U.S. Department of Education

September 18, 2018 Jenny

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PHILADELPHIA – Following are the prepared remarks by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to commemorate Constitution Day at the National Constitution Center’s annual Constitution Day celebration in Philadelphia. Thank you, Jeffrey Rosen, for that kind introduction. I am grateful for all that you and the National Constitution Center do to increase awareness and understanding More Info »

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