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DeVry University Appoints Gregory Pace San Diego Metro President

DeVry University recently announced the appointment of Gregory Pace as president of the San Diego campus in California. Pace will provide executive leadership at the university’s San Diego metro.

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Pace has more than 20 years of leadership experience, and has served as DeVry University’s campus director in Tampa since 2013.

“Greg has the right mix of experience, vision and leadership skills to advance DeVry University’s mission and goals,” said Shelly C. DuBois, group vice president of DeVry University. “He has established a shared vision of student success in Tampa, that I know he will bring to the San Diego campus, to effectively align resources in support of the educational and career goals of our students.”

Survey Reveals Most Small-Business Owners Plan to Hire a Cybersecurity Professional

High-profile cyber-security breaches at major retailers and other businesses have ignited consumer fears about data theft and spurred companies to strengthen their data security and protection. New research shows that while small-business owners remain largely unprepared to withstand cyberattacks today, many are already planning to invest in new or enhanced security measures to protect their customers, according to a survey commissioned by DeVry University.

DeVry University today released the Spring 2015 issue of its Journal of Scholarly Research, a compendium of academic research written by university faculty members. This issue marks the third installment of the journal, which is published biannually in June and December.

A Career in Accounting Can Really Add Up

The digital age and a growing global economy have created a need for new types of accounting career paths than most people realize, according to a survey commissioned by DeVry University. The survey sheds light on the evolving, dynamic world of accounting and the need to attract the right talent to the field.

Forensic accounting, IT consulting and global business management have emerged as growing opportunities for accounting graduates in almost every industry.

-Forensic accounting and fraud investigation:

Global companies now employ forensic accountants to protect them from fraud and white-collar crime. Nearly 40 percent of the top 100 accounting firms in the United States now have forensic accounting departments, and U.S. News and World Report ranked a career in information security analysis eighth on its list of best jobs in 2015.

DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management is recognized by the Military Times in its annual Best for Vets: Business Schools 2015 ranking of the top 75 educational providers of graduate business degrees for military service members and veterans. Results are based on statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, academic success measures and survey responses from more than 150 schools.

DeVry University will close campus, offer online classes only

By Karen Herzog the DeVry University, a for-profit college that has had a presence in downtown Milwaukee since 1983, announced Thursday it will close its only Wisconsin campus Dec. 31 and move to offering only online courses.

The closing will affect 247 graduate and undergraduate students, according to spokeswoman Melanie Wright. Half of the university's students assigned to the Milwaukee campus — a suite at 411 E. Wisconsin Ave. — take online courses, while 80% take a combination online and campus-based courses, Wright said.

John Kline, Minnesota's Most Reprehensible Congressman , hosted a job fair at the Eagan Community Center "to assist Minnesotans with an uncertain job market." Among the Kline invitees looking to "assist" people trying to better their lot was a disproportionate number of for-profit colleges, including DeVry University, Crown College, and ITT Tech, the Carmel, Indiana-based company whose two executives were indicted on federal fraud charges earlier this week.

Jane Roberts from Journal Media Group reported that the DeVry University, open in Memphis since 2007, is closing its doors here and in nine other cities by the end of the year.

Changes for DeVry University

DeVry Education Group, a major publicly traded for-profit, on Thursday announced consolidations and a rebranding for its DeVry University. The company announced that it would close 14 campus locations, converting academic programs at those locations to online-only offerings.

Like most for-profits, DeVry's flagship brand has struggled with sagging enrollments and revenue. This quarter it reported declines of almost 16 percent in revenue and 15 percent in total undergraduate enrollment. However,

More schools connect with students via internet

It's often cheaper, and certainly more convenient, but you might wonder whether you get what you pay for with an online MBA.

For-profit schools including DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management and the University of Phoenix offer online MBA programs. The University of Phoenix is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools &

US probes allegations of DeVry false statements

DeVry Inc., the provider of technical and college degrees, was accused of filing false statements to the government and will turn over documents on recruiter pay and performance to the Justice Department civil division.

The department requested documents "and other information" from DeVry earlier this month after receiving allegations that the company may have submitted false claims or statements to the U.S. Education Department, Oak brook Terrace-based DeVry said in a statement Monday. The company doesn't know who made the allegations and believes it did nothing wrong, said Bill

Additional Improvements at DeVry University in 2014/15

The 2013–2014 report spotlights many additional improvement efforts intended to enhance the student experience, including:

Increasing first-time, full-time student retention through year-over-year continuous improvement efforts, with 55 percent of bachelor’s degree-seeking students retained in the 2012-2013 academic year, as compared to 50 percent reported for 2011-2012.
Helping students manage their finances with a new web-based tool called Manage My Loans. Students can view their academic progression in relationship to their aggregate loan limits and see the impact borrowing decisions have on their loan repayment.

DeVry University Releases 2013/14 Academic Annual Report

DeVry University today released its fifth Academic Annual Report, a transparent overview of the university’s quality initiatives and progress in the 2013–2014 academic year. The report includes information about student demographics, improvement efforts, quality metrics, program innovations and accreditation activities, among other initiatives.

The primary focus of the Academic Annual Report is to show enhancements in areas of academic quality, particularly those that help students complete their degree programs and that help to close the skills gap between education and workforce needs.

DeVry University Appoints Sheila Scott as Denver Metro President

DeVry University today announced the appointment of Sheila Scott as president of its Denver metro campuses, effective immediately. In this role, Scott will provide executive leadership and oversee growth and profitability goals at the university’s Greenwood Village, Westminster and Colorado Springs locations.

Scott has more than 20 years of academic leadership experience, including serving as the senior national director of Student Central at DeVry University’s Denver metro campuses since 2001. Student Central is a "one-stop shop" that provides a variety of academic, financial and social services to support student success.

A group of students at DeVry University’s Addison campus recently received a unique opportunity.

Not only did they get real-world, but they also worked with former Chicago Bears cornerback Donnell Woolford to create a marketing plan and materials for his youth flag football league.

Students Falak Anwar, Cassandra Libel, Noreen Lydon and Dustin Perkins, all seniors studying sales and marketing,

Downers Grove-based for-profit education provider DeVry Inc. plans to bring 600 jobs over nine years to new offices in the West Loop. DeVry Online Services new South River Plaza offices will house senior executives, admissions and other administrative staff that will primarily provide online services to its flagship institution, DeVry University.

For-profit education provider DeVry Inc warned that profit for the June quarter will fall far short of market expectations as it spends more to boost falling enrollment at its many colleges, sending its shares plunging 23%.

"The bigger piece was the higher cost structure relative to the enrollment levels and if you roll that forward into fiscal 2013, that is going to have a disproportionate hit to earnings," Morningstar analyst Peter Wahlstrom said.

For-profit education company DeVry Incposted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on lower costs and strong enrollments at its healthcare colleges.Student sign-ups at DeVry's medical and healthcare collegesrose 31 % on average. Sign-ups at DeVry University, whichaccounts for the bulk of the company's revenue, fell about 8 % for the September session.

The company, which owns DeVry University, Chamberlain College of Nursing and Carrington College, is on track for cost savings of $60 million in fiscal 2013.

For-profit education company DeVry Inc. posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on lower costs and higher enrollments at its medical and healthcare colleges in the United States and Canada.

Shares of DeVry, which had risen about 40 percent in the six months to Wednesday's close, were up a further 13 percent in extended trading at $29.40 on the New York Stock Exchange.

The campuses of DeVry University and the Chamberlain College of Nursing will be open Tuesday, a day after they were closed because of an email that threatened "explosions,".

DeVry and Chamberlain's campuses were inspected with explosive-detecting dogs and nothing was found Monday, Ernie Gibble, a spokesman for DeVry Education Group.

Two "leaders of the Chamberlain campus in Addison" received an email Sunday night indicating explosions would go off through the

DeVry stock slammed by fiscal 3Q enrollment, revenue declines

DeVry Inc. shares fell more than 20 percent Wednesday after the for-profit education company reported fiscal third quarter results that included a 21 percent drop in undergraduate enrollment.

The company, in the spotlight with other for-profit colleges over graduate job placement rates, said revenue in the three months ended March 31 fell 5.9 percent, to $509 million. Net income fell 15 percent to $57 million and earnings per share lost 12 percent to 88 cents.

Operating cash flow was $282 million, down from $355 million a year earlier.

DeVry freezes tuition prices amid declining enrollments

DeVry University said Monday it is freezing tuition rates for the school year starting in July, citing continuing economic weakness.

The Downers Grove-based for-profit university said,"Given the continued economic challenges facing our country, we believe taking this step toward curbing the national trend of rising tuition costs is a prudent decision," in a statement.

DeVry unit plans shift to Naperville

The Naperville Plan Commission last week backed giving DeVry a conditional-use permit to operate the school in an 11,000-square-foot space at Westings Corporate Center, 2056 Westings Ave.

University officials said they are making the move because of the need for more space. They plan to offer undergraduate programs in addition to graduate courses at the new site, which is expected to open.

More schools connect with students via Web in DeVry University

A few top-flight business schools have entered the online world, bringing cachet to the field. But skeptics abound. Access to the best professors and the bonds formed with B-school peers are key elements missing online, they argue.

The networking that goes on at elite schools is a bankable piece of the experience, said Toby Woll, one of two principal investigators for a study published last fall on blended learning programs for UNICON, a consortium of business school executive education leaders.MBA programs, in particular, pose a logistical challenge to the online experience, Woll said.

DeVry Inc., the holding company for DeVry University and Becker Conviser Professional Review, recently received the 2000 Torch Award for Marketplace

DeVry University Hit With Lawsuit Alleging Officials Would 'Bribe' Students, Violate Federal Regulations

DeVry University Inc. leadership in the city bribed students and sought ways to work around federal laws meant to regulate for-profit colleges.

Attorneys for Karinna Topete, a former manager at DeVry in California, claim she witnessed school officials violating internal company policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations and that she was a victim of sexual harassment.

The lawsuit argues the DeVry campus' leadership would issue bonuses to admissions counselors who exceeded enrollment quotas, and that officials would

Minor League Baseball today announced it named DeVry University as the Official Education and Career Development Partner of Minor League Baseball. DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management will provide higher education opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate levels for players, their spouses, employees, umpires and National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL) employees and alumni through 2017.

DeVry University has more than 75 locations nationwide and a robust online environment for delivering quality academic instruction. The combination of onsite and online course-delivery methods will

DeVry University and Strayer University are two online schools that are quite comparable in tuition prices. Tuition is about all these two schools have in common. DeVry University has a curriculum that is more focused on the students. DeVry University has five specialized undergraduate schools and an affiliation with the Keller Graduate School of Management.

Mission of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

The mission of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine is to provide qualified students of diverse backgrounds with an excellent medical education within an atmosphere of academic integrity and scholarship that fosters high standards in professional ethics and competence. The School is dedicated to developing physicians with a lifelong commitment to patient care-centered research, public health and community service.

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) has provided students with a quality medical education since 1978 and has more than 4,500 graduates who are licensed and practicing medicine throughout the United States and Canada.

AUC is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM). AUC students are eligible to sit for the USMLE, obtain US federal financial aid and Canadian provincial loans if qualified and, upon graduation, obtain residency and licensure.

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine joined DeVry Education Group in 2011.

Mission of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

The mission of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine is to provide the best learning environment to prepare students to become members and leaders of the worldwide public and professional healthcare team, advancing human and animal health (One Health) through research and knowledge exchange.

To provide a relevant and stimulating learning environment to equip veterinary students to become practice- and career-ready graduates.
To embrace diversity and offer students from a wide range of backgrounds the opportunity to follow their chosen career in veterinary medicine.
To serve society through strategic and impactful research into safe food production and control of emerging infectious and zoonotic diseases in developing countries and beyond
To involve students in the work of our Research Centers, to foster a thirst for knowledge to improve the health and welfare of humans and animals through observation, investigation, and research
To educate graduate students to become successful contributors to the knowledge economy, through advanced training in areas strategically important to global health

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine has graduated more than 2,600 students since its founding in 1982. The University's technologically advanced campus is located in St. Kitts. Ross offers veterinary students concentrated areas of study aligned with new research initiatives designed to enhance the education experience.

Ross University joined DeVry Education Group in 2003.

Ross University School of Medicine

Ross University School of Medicine is one of the largest medical schools with more alumni in the U.S. residency system than any other medical school. Founded in 1978 and located in Dominica, Ross University School of Medicine has graduated more than 7,700 physicians in its three decades of service who have come home to practice in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Ross University joined DeVry Education Group in 2003.

Chamberlain College of Nursing

For 125 years, Chamberlain College of Nursing has been at the forefront of excellence in nursing education. Chamberlain is increasing access to nursing education nationwide with campuses offering the three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program and flexible online programs such as the RN to BSN option, Master of Science in Nursing degree program, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program and Graduate Certificates.

Chamberlain joined DeVry Education Group in 2005.

Carrington College

Carrington College is one the institution of Devry University.Carrington College offers a diverse range of programs that lead to a Certificate of Achievement or Associate of Science degree. As the starting point for healthcare careers, the college offers programs that prepare students for careers in the medical, dental and veterinary fields. More than 90,000 certificates and degrees have been earned by career-ready professionals at Carrington College to date. Carrington College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC/WASC), 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
Additionally, many of the programs at the college are accredited by specialized accrediting bodies, which focus on specific occupational fields. Programmatic accreditation varies by campus; please check the website or catalog for accreditation information. The college provides employment-focused, outcome-based, postsecondary education and training.

Mission of Devry University

The mission of DeVry University is to foster student learning through high-quality, career-oriented education integrating technology, science, business and the arts. The university delivers practitioner-oriented undergraduate and graduate programs onsite and online to meet the needs of a diverse and geographically dispersed student population.

DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management

Keller Graduate School of Management is one of the largest graduate management schools in the U.S. Keller began more than 40 years ago with a vision, a business plan, and two founders who had the persistence and the passion to form a mission-driven educational enterprise. Keller Graduate School of Management was founded as the CBA Institute in July 1973 in Chicago, by Dennis Keller and Ron Taylor. In 1987, Keller Graduate School of Management acquired DeVry Institute of Technology from the Bell and Howell Education Group; later merging in 2002 as DeVry University.

In the years since the University was formed, Keller Graduate School of Management has continued to evolve in response to the changing needs of a diverse population of graduate business students. Whether onsite or online, Keller is on target - helping students transform their skills and power their careers forward in an ever-changing global economy.

Services from devry University

DeVry University is one of the largest degree-granting higher education systems in North America.

DeVry University provides high-quality, career-oriented associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in technology, science, business at its more than 90 locations, as well as through DeVry University's online delivery.

DeVry University's academic structure includes five Colleges that house its growing list of degree programs. The Colleges are: Business & Management, Engineering & Information Sciences, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences and Media Arts & Technology.

DeVry University

DeVry University’s mission is to foster student learning through high-quality, career-oriented education integrating technology, business, science and the arts. Founded in 1931, the university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs onsite and online covering 34 different career fields within its five distinguished colleges of study: Business & Management, Engineering & Information Sciences, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Media Arts & Technology. The university is institutionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncahlc.org. DeVry University provides an education that prepares its students for a lifetime of success with dedicated faculty and staff who are committed to their students’ academic success. Its highly credentialed faculty members work in the fields that they teach, providing real-world experiences that prepare students for in-demand careers.

With more than 75 locations in the U.S., DeVry University is one of the largest private-sector universities in North America. The university is a part of DeVry Education Group (NYSE: DV), a global provider of educational services.

Minor League Baseball

Minor League Baseball, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, is the governing body for all professional baseball teams in the United States, Canada, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic that are affiliated with Major League Baseball clubs through their farm systems. Fans are coming out in unprecedented numbers to this one-of-a-kind experience that can only be found at Minor League Baseball ballparks. In 2014, Minor League Baseball attracted 42.4 million fans to its ballparks to see the future stars of the sport hone their skills. From the electricity in the stands to the excitement on the field, Minor League Baseball has provided affordable family-friendly entertainment to people of all ages since its founding in 1901.

Minor League Baseball names DeVry University as Official Education and Career Development Partner

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. & DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Minor League Baseball today announced it named DeVry University as the Official Education and Career Development Partner of Minor League Baseball. DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management will provide higher education opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate levels for players, their spouses, employees, umpires and National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL) employees and alumni through 2017.

DeVry University has proven to be a leader in postsecondary education, and we are proud to partner with them to develop a customized program to encourage our employees, league and club personnel and players to continue the pursuit of their long-term educational goals, said Michael Hand, president of MiLB Enterprises. “We see this as a natural extension that demonstrates our support of the hard work and dedication that Minor League Baseball people put into honing their craft; we want to provide educational opportunities that offer these individuals flexibility and vast curriculum choices to further enhance their future professional considerations.”

DeVry University has more than 75 locations nationwide and a robust online environment for delivering quality academic instruction. The combination of onsite and online course-delivery methods will offer Minor League Baseball access to career-oriented associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Players will have the flexibility to take advantage of parallel paths of athletic and college preparedness, so they can be ready for their post-baseball futures.

DeVry University is proud to partner with Minor League Baseball. For more than 80 years, DeVry has been committed to providing high-quality academic instruction with the flexible scheduling and exceptional student support services so our students can balance their academics and their personal life,said Robert Paul, president of DeVry University. “Whether they are an athlete or an employee, we want to help prepare the entire MiLB family for what comes next in their careers by providing an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a high-demand career field from DeVry University or Keller Graduate School of Management. Through our programs, the MiLB family will be able to balance their education with their time on the field or on the job, so they can be ready for life after minor league baseball.”

“Our multi-year partnership with DeVry University further illustrates our commitment to building long-term relationships with industry leaders in all business sectors,” added Hand. “We ultimately want to allow for our teams to have the best resources available to them as they pursue success on the field, in the front office or in the boardroom.”

DeVry Education Group Announces Fiscal 2015 Second-Quarter Conference Call

DeVry Education Group Inc. (NYSE: DV), a global provider of education services, announced today it will hold a conference call to discuss its fiscal 2015 second-quarter financial results on Feb. 5, 2015 at 4 p.m. Central Time (5 p.m. Eastern Time). The conference call will be led by Daniel Hamburger, president and chief executive officer, Tim Wiggins, chief financial officer and Patrick Unzicker, vice president of finance.

Becker Professional Education

Becker Professional Education, a part of DeVry Education Group (NYSE: DV), is a global leader in professional education serving the accounting, project management and healthcare professions. Nearly half a million professionals have prepared to advance their careers through its CPA Exam Review, ACCA® Courses, CMA® Exam Review, PMP® Exam Review, USMLE® Review, and Continuing Professional Education courses. Throughout its more than 50-year history, Becker has earned a strong track record of student success through world-class teaching, curriculum and learning tools that enable its students to develop the knowledge and performance skills necessary to stay ahead in an ever-changing business world.

Becker Professional Education students pass as double the rate of all CPA Exam candidates who did not take a Becker course, based on averages of AICPA-published pass rates. Data verified by an independent third-party research firm.

Becker Professional Education Announces Latest Course Updates to CPA Exam

Becker Professional Education, a global leader in professional education and a part of DeVry Education Group, today announced the latest updates to its CPA Exam Review course and products. The enhancements include significant increases in multiple-choice questions and simulations, robust new lectures and hundreds more flashcards—all designed to ensure students prepare with the most current content on the CPA Exam.

“We are committed to helping our students succeed in passing the CPA Exam by continually investing in our course and products to stay current with the exam’s ever-changing landscape,” said Timothy McClinton, vice president of U.S. Accounting at Becker Professional Education. “We strive to have our content mirror the CPA Exam in every way so there are no surprises on exam day.”

The enhanced CPA Exam Review, created with the help of student feedback, now consists of:

More than 7,000 multiple choice questions
300 task-based simulations
100 hours of expert instruction
Two full final practice exams per part
Interactive study planner and study roadmap
Comprehensive textbooks and eBooks
Unlimited academic support

In addition, students can now supplement with:

More than 30 hours of video lectures and over 700 multiple-choice questions for the Final Review 1,400 flashcards
Additional multiple-choice questions for select topics

Becker has a dedicated team of nearly 100 curriculum and subject matter experts who focus on developing the most up-to-date and relevant course materials. Their work means that students who prepare with Becker pass the CPA Exam at double the rate of non-Becker candidates*. In fact, since 2005, 90 percent of all Elijah Watt Sells Award winners—the nation’s top scorers on the CPA Exam—have prepared with Becker’s CPA Exam Review.

Career Success

DeVry University helps prepare you to advance in your chosen career. In 2013, 90% of DeVry University graduates actively seeking employment obtained careers in their field within six months of graduation, or were already employed in their field when they graduated.

Based on self-reported data from bachelor’s and associate degree graduates. Does not include graduates not actively seeking employment, as determined by DeVry University Career Services or graduates who did not report data on employment status to DeVry University Career Services.

Controversies of Devry University

Legal difficulties
In 1995, DeVry was suspended from Ontario's student loan program after a large number of its students misreported their income. DeVry was reinstated after paying fines of C$1.7 million and putting up a bond of C$2 million.

In 1996, students of DeVry's Toronto campus filed a class-action suit claiming poor educational quality and job preparation; the suit was dismissed on technical grounds.

In November 2000, Afshin Zarinebaf, Ali Mousavi and another graduate of one of DeVry University's Chicago-area campuses filed a class-action lawsuit accusing DeVry of widespread deception, unlawful business practices and false advertising and alleging that students were not being prepared for high-tech jobs. The lawsuit contributed to a 20% slide in the company's stock. The class was not certified and the case was resolved for less than $25,000 in June 2006.

In 2001, DeVry became the first for-profit school to obtain permission from the Alberta government to grant degrees, on recommendation by the Private Colleges Accreditation Board. This decision was opposed by the Alberta New Democratic Party (sitting in opposition), the Canadian Federation of Students, and the Canadian Association of University Teachers. The NDP claimed conflict of interest as an executive at DeVry. served as both the president of DeVry's Calgary campus and as a member of the Premier of Alberta's special advisory council on postsecondary education.

In January 2002, Royal Gardner, a graduate of one of DeVry University's Los Angeles-area campuses, filed a class-action complaint against DeVry Inc. and DeVry University, Inc. on behalf of students in the post-baccalaureate degree program in Information Technology. The suit alleged that the nature of the program was misrepresented by the advertising. The lawsuit was dismissed and refiled. During the first quarter of 2004, a new complaint was filed in the same court by Gavino Teanio with the same general allegations. This action was stayed pending the outcome of the Gardner lawsuit. The lawsuits were being settled in late 2006.

In April 2007, the State of New York settled with three schools that were participating in questionable student-loan practices. DeVry, Career Education Corporation, and Washington University in St. Louis were involved with the settlement. DeVry agreed to refund $88,122 back to students.

In 2008, DeVry was accused of filing false claims and statements about recruitment pay and performance to the government.

In January 2013, a lawsuit was filed by a former manager at DeVry which alleged that the college bribed students for positive performance reviews and worked around federal regulations on for-profit colleges.In April 2013, the attorney generals of Illinois and Massachusetts issued subpoenas to DeVry to investigate for violations of federal law and filing false information about loans, grants, and guarantees.In July 2014, DeVry stated that the New York state attorney general's office was investigating if the company's marketing violated laws against false advertising.

Dropout rate
Senator Tom Harkin's report on the for-profit college industry revealed that DeVry's tuition for an associates degree is 10 times higher than at community colleges; it has a dropout rate of 50 percent (60 percent for online students) within a median of 3 1/2 months; spending per student of less than $3,000 per year on education, about a quarter of what is spent by the University of Illinois; a CEO salary of $6.3 million, 46 times more than the president of the University of Illinois; and evidence of deceptive recruiting of students. Two state attorneys general, Illinois and Massachusetts, are investigating DeVry.

Some of Devry university faculty

DeVry University is proud of its outstanding faculty members, who've provided the personal support to hundreds of thousands of students like you needed to succeed. Learn more about how you can benefit from the real-world experience of our university faculty by clicking on the names below and reading some faculty profiles.

Paul Bierbauer
Senior Professor – DeVry University Chicago
Teaching field: Electronics & Computer Technology

Rick Bird
Professor – DeVry University Phoenix
Teaching field: Computer Information Systems

Jim Brice
Professor – DeVry University Phoenix
Teaching field: Electronics

Corey Clark
Assistant Professor – DeVry University Irving
Teaching field: Game & Simulation Programming

Vanda Crossley
Associate Professor – DeVry University Houston
Teaching field: Health Information Technology

Chad Kennedy
Emeritus Professor – DeVry University Phoenix
Teaching field: Biomedical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology

Eva Hamburger
Professor – Online
Teaching field: Business

Jill Iskiyan
Professor, MBA, SPHR – Online
Teaching field: Human Resources

John Michael Kyser
Professor – DeVry University Chicago
Teaching field: Programming, Game & Simulation Development, Network Operation Systems, Telecommunications

Tom Des Lauriers
Associate Professor – DeVry University Houston
Teaching field: Media Arts and Technology

James Liou
Professor, PhD. – DeVry University Houston
Teaching field: Electrical Engineering Technology

Brenda Lycan
Professor – DeVry University Indianapolis
Teaching field: Psychology, Society

Bill McClure
Dean – DeVry University Dallas
Teaching field: Computer Information System, Game & Simulation Programming,
Network & Communications Management, Network Systems Administration

Mark Miller
Adjunct Professor – DeVry University Indianapolis
Teaching field: Environmental Science, Critical Thinking, Public Speaking

Nicolas Powers
Professor – DeVry University Chicago
Teaching field: Business Information Systems

Shannon Riggs
Professor – Online
Teaching field: Communication Skills

Michael Vasilou
Senior Professor and Chairman, Business Department – DeVry University Chicago
Teaching field: Accounting and Finance
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For-profit colleges are issued new rules by Education Department

The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday issued long-awaited regulations to increase federal oversight of for-profit colleges, despite an intense, year-long lobbying effort by the colleges to fight the new rules and opposition from Republicans and some Democrats on Capitol Hill.

The regulations aim to rein in for-profit education programs that saddle students with more loan debt than they can reasonably repay. They also try to reform “some of the career college programs [that] do not succeed” and “bad actors” that have misled students, Education Secretary Arne Duncan told reporters on a conference call late Wednesday.

Bad practices in the for-profit education sector mirror much “of what happened with subprime housing,” said Gene Sperling, director of the National Economic Council, who has played a key behind-the-scenes role coordinating the White House’s vision for the rules with the Education Department’s.

For-profit, or career, colleges aren’t the only institutions that will be touched by the regulations, but they are the ones that have made the most noise about them — and stand to lose the most. The new rules begin to take effect in July with new disclosures to students and will be fully in place in 2015.

The regulations — and the broader scrutiny of the for-profit college sector by the Obama administration and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), who chairs the Senate’s education committee — prompted Don Graham, chairman and CEO of the Washington Post Company, to lobby against the rules on behalf of the Post’s Kaplan Higher Education division.

A spokesman for Kaplan declined to comment Wednesday night, as did a spokesman for the University of Phoenix. The Arizona school is the nation’s largest for-profit college, which has an overall enrollment of nearly 500,000 students and derived 88 percent of its revenue from federal sources in fiscal 2010.

In all, nearly $24 billion in federal financial aid went to for-profit colleges in 2008-09, and likely increased during the two most recent academic years. The colleges – many of which are owned by publicly traded companies like the Post — disclosed spending more than $8 million on federal lobbying in 2010. Earlier this year, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) quipped that “the best way I can find to meet former members of Congress … is to take on this issue because they have all signed up as lobbyists for these for-profit colleges.”

The nuts and bolts of the regulations, published in Thursday’s Federal Register, look a lot like an earlier draft version released last summer. If anything, they appear to be less onerous on colleges.

Programs that receive students’ federal grants and loans because they “prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation” will have to pass at least one of three tests: 1) a student loan repayment rate of at least 35 percent; 2) a ratio of no more than 30 percent between debt that must be repaid each year and annual discretionary income; 3) a ratio of no more than 12 percent between debt and overall income.

DeVry University Hit With Lawsuit Alleging Officials Would 'Bribe' Students, Violate Federal Regulations

A lawsuit filed this month in San Diego, Calif. alleges DeVry University Inc. leadership in the city bribed students and sought ways to work around federal laws meant to regulate for-profit colleges.

Attorneys for Karinna Topete, a former manager at DeVry in California, claim she witnessed school officials violating internal company policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations and that she was a victim of sexual harassment.

The lawsuit argues the DeVry campus' leadership would issue bonuses to admissions counselors who exceeded enrollment quotas, and that officials would "bribe" students -- in one instance, providing gift cards -- in exchange for positive performance reviews from students, according to court documents.

For-profit colleges have been increasingly regulated by the Obama administration in an attempt to reform the "bad actors." Recent investigations by the U.S. Senate and Government Accountability Office found widespread deceptive recruiting practices by many of the largest for-profit schools. In 2012, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) listed DeVry along with other schools as companies that had "very serious shortcomings in the past" but are making improvements.

Topete alleges DeVry officials sought to evade federal regulations by sending admissions employees to community college transfer fairs to pressure enrolled students to sign up for classes at the for-profit institute. She also claims in the lawsuit that the DeVry Director of Admissions ordered her not to provide "informational materials or referrals to persons of Iraqi national origin or Middle-Eastern appearance."

According to the U.S. Department of Education, DeVry received just shy of $1.3 billion in taxpayer dollars through federal student aid in 2010-11, the most recent year data is available.

Topete's lawsuit claims she was a victim of sexual harassment too, accusing her former supervisor James Rodisch of flirting and making suggestive comments to her, and at one point instructing Topete to attend an event because DeVry needed a "hot bodied chick" at the event.

A spokesperson for DeVry said university administrators "cannot comment on pending legal matters."

Topete worked at DeVry from 2007 to 2012, when she was terminated for what she believes was retaliation for reporting the alleged unlawful conduct to human resources. She is seeking payment for lost earnings and to cover medical expenses as a result of mental and emotional injuries, and is demanding a jury trial.

Tuition History of Devry Univercity at California

What was tuition at DeVry University California five, ten, fifteen or twenty years ago? Hop into our time machine and take a look. Pay attention to how aggressive the school has been with price increases the past as it provides indication as to how the school may raise tuition in the next few years if you enrolled. Historical tuition and fees for all available data years back to 1988 follows.

Year	Tuition	Annual Increase
2010	$14,480	0.1%
2009	$14,465	0.9%
2008	$14,330	7.4%
2007	$13,343	4.7%
2006	$12,743	4.7%
2005	$12,170	11.9%
2004	$10,880	3.2%
2003	$10,540	14.5%
2002	$9,205	10.8%
2001	$8,305	6%
2000	$7,833	7.2%
1999	$7,308	4.9%
1998	$6,968	6.2%
1997	$6,560	3.6%
1996	$6,335	6.3%
1995	$5,962	6.3%
1994	$5,609	6.9%
1993	$5,249	5.6%
1992	$4,969	5.9%
1991	$4,690	-30.5%
1990	$6,750	0.4%
1989	$6,725	7.3%
1988	$6,270	57.1%
1987	$3,990

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