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New rules on for-profit colleges overturned

Jul 2, 2012
Judge says requirement that graduates must be able to repay student loans is arbitrary

For-profit colleges face new rules

Jul 2, 2012
Under new rules, they must prove their former students can earn enough to cover their students loans.

For-profit educator expected to report lower profits

Mar 26, 2012
Analysts are bearish on the for-profit educator as traditional universities step up competition.

For-profit schools try to talk a better game

Mar 12, 2012
They're looking into trading their business-y jargon for education speak in hopes of taking the "for-profit" perception out of for-profit colleges and universities.

For-profit schools add to record student-loan debt

Mar 7, 2012
University budget cuts are driving more students to for-profit colleges, but the debt load there is often higher and future prospects slimmer.

Government investigation finds widespread abuses at for-profit colleges

Aug 5, 2010
As Marketplace and other media outlets have reported on abusive recruiting tactics at for-profit colleges, the industry's response has been...