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Restructuring and Related Charges (Details Textual) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Campus | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities | $ 4.8 |  | $ 6.0
Campus location closed | Campus | 20 |  |
Lease term expire | 2022 |  |
Lease marginal borrowing rate | 4.50% |  |
Severance and other employee separation costs |  | $ 6.9 |
Lease and Related Costs, Net [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Contractual obligation | $ 36.0 |  |

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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated obligations associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid in the next twelve months or in the normal operating cycle if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 4 + Details
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