Topic: University of Phoenix

NASA sting terrifies elderly woman

NASA sting: At the end of the sting operation, agents were left holding a speck of lunar dust smaller than a grain of rice and a 73-year-old suspect who was terrified by armed officials.

Help wanted. But only if you have a job.

Help wanted with a twist: Some firms won't even consider hiring someone who doesn't already have a job. But unemployed can better their job prospects.

'Financial aid' curbs on for-profit colleges: Too lenient?

Financial aid dollars from the US government represents up to 90 percent of revenues of for-profit colleges. When the Department of Education laid down new conditions for financial aid access, the colleges' shares didn't tank. They soared on Wall Street.

For-profit colleges: Great deal for taxpayers. But for students?

For-profit colleges leave students with too much debt, some in Washington are saying. Even though graduates of for-profit colleges might have huge loans to repay, they are a good deal for taxpayers, a recent study says.

Research universities a bad deal for taxpayers?

Bachelor's degrees from research universities are the costliest to taxpayers, a new study finds, while degrees from the most selective not-for-profit schools give back the most.

Shaquille O'Neal wants a new nickname: the 'Green Monster'?

Shaquille O'Neal, the newest member of the Boston Celtics, has announced that he's looking for a new nickname. If you think he's just 'Shaq,' you haven't been paying attention.

Put off by the LeBron James spectacle? Here's a redeeming virtue.

Overlooked in the buzz over the NBA star's decision to exit Cleveland, and milk the announcement for prime-time ad dollars, is this news: LeBron James arranged to have all 'The Decision' proceeds donated to charity.

Virtual ivy: why the US needs more e-colleges

US Education Department finds many types of online education are better at raising student achievement than in-person teaching is.

OpenCourseWare: College education, without the student loans

Free, online lectures and course materials offer Ivy-League classes to everyone.

BYU professor: Colleges obsolete by 2020

How investors can earn by helping others learn

For-profit education companies present stock opportunities. But some question whether they truly benefit society.