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Higher Education Institutions Cautioned Against Misleading Statements About External Service Providers

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On Jan. 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education issued guidance through a Dear Colleague Letter that, if left in place by the new administration, could significantly expand Federal Student Aid program reviews, attorney...more

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U.S. Department of Education Focuses on Misrepresentation by Higher Education, Partners

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In the final days of the Biden Administration, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced a number of policy initiatives and enforcement actions related to ED's misrepresentation regulations for institutions of higher...more

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Alert: ED Adds New Letter of Credit Requirements to Student Loan Negotiations

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The US Department of Education and appointed negotiators representing higher education and legal groups are preparing for the second round of negotiations to expand the "Borrower Defense to Repayment" regulations, with the...more

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University Faces Action for Alleged Deceptive Advertising of Graduates' Employment, Earning Prospects

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint in a California federal district court against the operators of DeVry University in which it alleges that DeVry violated the FTC Act by misrepresenting the employment...more

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Alert: FTC Focuses on Lead Generation Practices in Higher Education and Ed Tech

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On Friday, October 30, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission conducted a workshop in Washington, DC on lead generation practices, with a specific consumer protection focus on activities in the higher education sector including...more

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