GAO out with a new report on for-profit college conversions, highlighting potential conflicts of interest in the conversion process and calling for stronger oversight. More details on NASFAA 👉 bit.ly/3cl0vBM

Conversion of for-profit colleges to tax-exempt status raises concerns Colleges and universities that changed from for-profit businesses into tax-exempt nonprofits are prompting questions about the continuing involvement of former owners and officials.... accountingtoday.com/news/for-profi…

Federal bill would expand oversight of for-profit college conversions #highered #forprofit #nonprofit highereddive.com/news/federal-b…

Perspective: @EllenAprill examines a recent U.S. GAO report on the role of the U.S. Department of Education and the #IRS in regulating conversions of for-profit colleges to tax-exempt nonprofit colleges. taxnotes.co/3olqZ9T

The IRS and U.S. Department of Education should work together more closely to ensure for-profit colleges that convert to nonprofit status don’t receive tax exemption when organization insiders improperly benefit from the conversions, according to a House committee. taxnotes.co/3cGL7yH

Something might be up at St Andrews U down in Laurinburg. It certainly got the attention of the new NC rep from Gso

Accreditor SACS Must Explain Its Tolerance of Abuses At Keiser Universities republicreport.org/2021/accredito…

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Take a look at this 2005 alumni magazine. It's a good reminder of what St. Andrews was like before our merger with Webber. yumpu.com/en/document/re…

EdSmart "a nationally recognized publisher of college resources and independent rankings," but actually a paid lead generator, just ranked "Best Online Law Schools." Keiser Univ (whose CEO loves rankings) comes in at #9. Keiser doesn't have a law school. digitaljournal.com/pr/edsmart-ann…

How do predatory colleges keep getting federal $$ even when they no longer meet eligibility requirements? As Yan Cao exits her The Century Foundation role she has gifted us all w/results of her investigation of how it happens & why U.S. Department of Education must change its ways tcf.org/content/commen…

Small nonprofit St Andrews U got my attention, and later Congress's, when it appeared for-profit college owner Art Keiser has gained control there. Now the school president is holding an alum meeting to clear the air. But it's in-person only, and the endless rules show his fear.

A convicted sex offender was arrested and charged in connection to three sexual assaults at St. Andrews University in North Carolina. Meanwhile, a woman who says she was sexually assaulted by a different student in 2021 is suing the university. borderbelt.org/sexual-assault…