Private higher education providers
The University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa leads first ever THE ranking for the region
‘AI teaching leader’ IU, majority owned by private equity firm, adds Canadian university to portfolio alongside London banking education provider
Once-largest US online university, embracing new public partner after Arkansas rejection, agrees its for-profit sector deserves scrutiny
More prepared to pay for education because of innovations in flexible learning, despite demographic shifts that are harming public sector
Fears over reputation and secrecy deal major setback to online US university's once-promising bid for traditional higher ed partner
In ongoing retreat from February order that alarmed higher education, Biden officials cancel third-party restrictions
Executives at private course supply giant provided testimonials to government in their roles as former students
Agents posing as students will look for a wide range of legal violations, with for-profit sector especially alarmed
Online education firm chaired by former universities minister brings in Global University Systems staffer
Buyer displays ‘confidence’ in Australasian student flows, as vendor exits region
Once the largest US online university, for-profit has been arguing without luck that it’s a last best chance to enter fast-growing world of adult training
With public rivals putting a ceiling on tuition fees, the demands of debt servicing and digitisation mean private schools must keep growing to avoid mergers or bankruptcy
Academics warn of ‘collapse’ of higher education system after Taliban forces 70,000 female students out of private universities
Financial statements, when eventually published, revealed ‘material uncertainty’ over institution’s ability to keep running and ?17 million deficit
Applicants turn away from public campuses, but external perceptions of the country as ‘failed state’ could put off overseas institutions from forming new collaborations
Biden-backed settlement benefits 200,000 students from 153 institutions, largely in the for-profit sector, with no expectation taxpayers will be reimbursed for the losses
Successful applications from south Asia fall off a cliff, as authorities struggle to distinguish genuine students from those with other things on their minds
Always left holding the wrong end of the stick, independent institutions hope for a ‘reset’ from the misleadingly named universities accord
Government plan for half of all graduates to major in sciences by 2032 ‘difficult to realise’ for private, humanities-focused institutions, academics say
US education firm involving ASU has 12 global partners and foresees future growth bringing scope to collect student learning data on mass scale
‘Reassessment of his priorities’ said to be behind swift departure of former West of Scotland leader
‘Anyone who thinks the university is in good shape is deluded,’ says former Morgan Stanley executive in resignation letter
Office for Students accounts also confirm ?915,000 payment to for-profit college that successfully challenged refusal of registration in court
Private university recorded ?17 million deficit in 2019 and a potential ?119,000 fine for late filing of accounts, as Crewe campus left problems
UA92 hails success of strategy attracting disadvantaged students but remains loss-making
Growing use of third-party services seen aiding employee-students find their options, although with suspicions of hidden costs
Private university’s last financial statement was for 2018, despite English regulators requirement for all institutions to file annually
Top congressional Democrat urges Biden to reverse Keiser University’s decade-old conversion to non-profit status
Privately backed institutions seen as new model for higher education development
As administration embarks on writing tough new federal rules, prominent proprietary chain loses transfer agreement in California
Cypriot university to launch degree focusing on Zuckerberg-backed virtual worlds
Head of global monitoring report on education says he is concerned about language of market and inequality
Bosses of private institutions that collect millions of pounds from student loans have received generous share and dividend awards
World Bank’s head of education calls for focus on creating ‘single ecosystem’ in tertiary education
‘Significant change’ at college highlights dwindling of former government aim for ‘challenger institutions’
Normally static sector’s landscape sees uncharacteristically rapid change as new standards take effect
Australian minister’s call for specialisation fosters speculation that rejected idea could be resurrected
V-c ‘declared potential conflicts of interest and recused herself’ from deals with UCFB and IGPP, says university
Independent lobby welcomes new short course funding and regulatory ‘reprieve’ but rails against perpetuation of ‘unfair’ loan fee
Hopes that for-profit institutions would head for disadvantaged communities not served by universities have not been realised
Regulator goes ahead with new guidance despite opposition from sector, citing impact of Covid-19 on sector finances
Administration describes move as opening bid to revive aid for sector’s victims
Demise of ACICS, favoured by for-profits, still leaves larger problem of venue shopping
With Biden set to revive employment yardstick for for-profits, Republicans demand it be universal
Foreign investment or buyout touted as potential route out of financial woe for institutions, while others see ‘multi-university groups’ as more viable
GAO cites 17 cases where former for-profit leaders retained key controls
Expert says favourable treatment of Catholic university is “logical”, but criticises optics of handout to another Catholic institution
Struggling financially, the private Jacobs University is seeking new backers, but academics have been left shocked by plans for it to be turned into an AI institute by software giants
Students who suffer financial loss from institutional failures should be compensated by sector scheme, says English ombudsman
Soaring demand and a slightly more even playing field augur well for private and independent higher education providers
Institution says proposed buyout will ‘secure the university well into the future’ but former v-c fears move will damage its reputation
Absorbing troubled online institution, university pledges $225 million investment
Move to reject Obama policy seen costing 200,000 borrowers some $11 billion
Universities should also stop ‘stealing’ money allocated for education to undertake research, according to Minerva founder
India’s newest universities are showing immense promise but may find it hard to stay independent from the corporate world, says Ganeshdatta Poddar
Continuing remote teaching in the autumn will be unsustainable for some institutions, warns leader of online college
Experts question whether proposals to give chartered status to private institutions and encourage international branch campuses will deliver quality education
Situation at Richmond raises questions about English sector regulation
Told by judge to spare defrauded students, secretary toughens loan policy
Government retains title for top independent colleges, while accepting all other recommendations of provider category review
