About 30% of the schools qualify as minority-serving institutions and nearly half are rural-serving while the counties that RPUs serve have higher needs—such as low education, low employment, and persistent poverty—compared to counties served by other institutions.

BCC is advising students and staff on ways to protect their personal and financial information, including changing their passwords, regularly monitoring credit reports and statements, and reporting suspicious activity to their banks.

According to the lawsuit, three counts have been brought forth against the college: negligence, unjust enrichment and breach of implied contract.

Additional years of education lead to higher rates of entrepreneurship and self-employment, according to a new study from Iowa State University economics professor John Winters and graduate student Kunwon Ahn.