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For-profit accreditor seeks more accurate job placement data

The accreditor that oversees several campuses owned by for-profit college company Career Education Corp. is demanding that it submit more accurate data on its job placement rates as part of a "show-cause" hearing, saying data the firm provided to the accrediting council in December was... + read more

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Community college task force amends disputed student success plan

A task force that has been selling a sweeping package of reforms aimed at increasing student success in the California Community Colleges has removed...

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UC using more private developers for student housing

The University of California has been slowly expanding the use of private developers to build student housing over the last decade, authorizing seven...

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Online classes targeted by financial aid scams

The explosion of online college course offerings and online financial aid transactions has created a substantial risk of fraud – and regulators...

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February 3, 2012

Colleges crack down on selling, sharing notes

California State University and University of California campuses are taking new steps to limit...

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January 17, 2012

Amid criticism, CSU tweaks presidential salary comparisons

Responding to criticism from the Legislative Analyst’s Office and others, California State...

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December 5, 2011

For-profit college firm to pay $5M to ex-CEO

A former for-profit college CEO who resigned last month after an investigation revealed the...

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November 21, 2011

Cal engineering dean supports diversity plan

The dean of UC Berkeley's College of Engineering expressed support today for a...

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November 18, 2011

With low job placement rates, for-profit colleges risk losing accreditation

New figures show two California campuses owned by for-profit education firm Career Education...

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November 15, 2011

Palo Alto is California's most educated city

About 8 of 10 Palo Alto residents age 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, making...

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Higher Ed headlines from the Daily Report archive.

Daily Report: Higher Ed | November 11, 2011

Cal engineering school to address sexism

Daily Report: Higher Ed | November 7, 2011

For-profit college firm discloses improper job placement rates

Daily Report: Higher Ed | November 4, 2011

Student success plan prompts worries about special services cuts

Daily Report: Higher Ed | November 1, 2011

For Asian Americans, educational attainment varies widely

Daily Report: Higher Ed | October 28, 2011

Female engineering majors struggle with confidence issues

Daily Report: Higher Ed | October 21, 2011

UC online instruction pilot sparks excitement, controversy

Daily Report: Higher Ed | October 18, 2011

College-going rates vary widely in California

Daily Report: Higher Ed | October 14, 2011

CSU unveils new list for presidential salary comparisons

Daily Report: Higher Ed | October 12, 2011

State urged to form strategy to produce needed degrees

Daily Report: Higher Ed | October 5, 2011

CSU police official calls for colleges to monitor students online

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