Career Education Corporation

Career Education Corp. said Greg Jackson, a partner with San Francisco-based Blum Capital Partners LP., was elected a director of the Hoffman Estates company. According to a regulatory filing earlier this year, Blum Capital holds 15 million shares,...

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The longtime president of embattled Lehigh Valley College is leaving the school where she has spent nearly all of her professional life. After a quarter-century in various positions at the school, including 15 years as president, Virginia Carpenter is...

The parent company of Lehigh Valley College is ending a controversial high-interest loan program that has left some of the school's students with overwhelming debt. A spokeswoman for Career Education Corp. said the program failed to meet the company's...

The U.S. Justice Department has expanded its investigation into Career Education Corp., the parent company of Lehigh Valley College. At issue are allegations the company made false statements to students regarding job placement and tuition costs,...

The state has stepped up its investigation of Lehigh Valley College. A financial filing in August by the college's parent company discloses that the Pennsylvania attorney general's office in May ordered Lehigh Valley College to turn over certain...

One of the Lehigh Valley's oldest educational institutions has seen its enrollment drop by half since last year, prompting questions among faculty and staff about the school's future. The number of students at Lehigh Valley College has plummeted from...

The Pennsylvania attorney general's office has accused Lehigh Valley College of violating the state consumer protection law and moved to fine the school, the college's corporate parent said in a financial filing. After a yearlong investigation, the...

One of the Lehigh Valley's oldest educational institutions is up for sale. The corporate parent of Lehigh Valley College announced Wednesday that it is selling the embattled school, along with a dozen other money-losing properties nationwide. Career...

With closing arguments in the historic trial of former Gov. George Ryan set to begin Monday, lawyers for all sides will get their last, and some say best, chance to convince jurors that he should remain free or go to jail. It has been 23 weeks since...

The state attorney general's office wants Lehigh Valley College to turn over records on the embattled school's financial aid policies, recruitment practices and student complaints. The request, postmarked July 20, might mark the beginning of an...

Career Education Corp., which runs for-profit schools including Lehigh Valley College, said Monday an investigative committee it formed to study alleged securities law violations found wrongful conduct by some employees but cleared senior management....