States Struggle to Regulate Online Colleges That Lack Accreditation

Regulators struggle to crack down on institutions that can relocate quickly

By SARAH CARR and ANDREA L. FOSTER

Dean Darris, a popular political-science instructor, was put on an accelerated schedule for raises at Clackamas Community College, in Oregon City, Ore., when he received a doctorate in government from Berne University in 1998.

But...