Tag Archives: proprietary institutions

Signals, Transitions and Welcome Mats

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The higher education section in the current BizVoice features the in-depth look at increased regional cooperating taking place in Columbus and Richmond, as well as the growth occuring in for-profit or proprietary institutions.

On a bit of the lighter side, we compiled three interesting items into what we call a briefs package. The subjects: Signals for student success at Purdue, an update on the Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowships and an entrepreneurial effort in Anderson — Global Student Solutions — to make life easier for international collegians.

They’re quick, interesting, reads. Let us know about other initiatives we might profile in the future or share your story in this space via the comments section.

For-Profit Schools Growing in Several Ways

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Each day this week public university presidents are sharing their insights as guest bloggers in this space. Private colleges and universities play a critical role in communities across the state. But what about for-profit or proprietary institutions?

There are more than 200 operating in Indiana (I had no idea until reading colleague Candace Gwaltney’s story in the current BizVoice). You’ve heard some of the names: University of Phoenix, ITT Technical Institute. Harrison College and more. Others carry a far lower profile.

What needs do they meet? How do they do it? Are they competitors of the traditional higher ed providers (we tried to answer that, but most who were asked declined to tackle that one)? A national expert from Penn State University provides some interesting analysis.

And we provide a sidebar story on what separates Franklin College from Franklin University. Again, check it out here, and come back later today for comments from Ivy Tech Community College President Tom Snyder.