How about I didn't receive any emails whatsoever and now receive one that states," you must turn in grades by Friday at 5 p.m." Um, I'm not getting paid, you have communicated no information and grades are usually do Saturday by 12:00. I have another... — read more
Riot, Looting, and Police at Ai Hollywood
It's a mad house here. During the transfer fair Fraude Clown called and fired the campus administrator. The students went crazy, began looting the building, rioting, vandalizing. Students blocking the fired admin from leaving the building. Chaos!!!... — read more
Western State says they have a potential buyer
Yes, the law school has done well and is ABA approved but who really is going to buy a school in this mess. Do you guys think its possible or a lie?
“Achieve Closure”
Don’t guess the receiver can be accused of false advertising...just like it says on their website, they achieve closure, and that’s exactly what they have done!
Jen Cooper, please advise us
I am online adjunct at AiO, and have a flood of students e-mailing me about the closure of their schools, and what they should do about our online class. I have no information to tell them, and my inbox is completely empty from anyone in... — read more
DCEH AI/Argosy 401K money never deposited at Fidelity
If you have money auto withdrawn from your paychecks for the 401K, check your Fidelity account. The last paycheck (3/1 pay issue) withdrawals were taken out of our pay, but never deposited in to the Fidelity accounts.
Student calls
Anyone else getting forced into the call center for students getting shafted? I did not make the bad decisions that lead to schools closing, but I either have to let the students take out their emotions on me or "quit" and not be eligible for... — read more
Argosy University campuses risk of closing on March 8, 2019
Argosy University campuses are at risk of closure on Friday, March 8, 2019.
Western State College of law not going down without a fight
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/with-their-law-school-nearing-collapse-these-students-are-using-the-courts-to-fight-back-2019-03-07
Judge's order and court filings in receivership case
FYI, in an update at the bottom of the following post I have included links to recent filings in the receivership case, along with the judge's order for a hearing set for Monday. https://www.republicreport.org/2019/devos-fiddles-schools-burn/
Stop the “unless we can find a buyer.”
They have been trying to find buyers for various brands since at least last summer. These people have no scruples.
What subprime schools will students be diverted to?
Who are the "partners" that will scavenge through the remains for subprime students?
This is it?
All Art Institutes are now officially going to be closed? not one is left?
WASC updated site confirming Argosy closure tomorrow
https://www.wscuc.org/news/information-about-argosy-university
Email sent to students announcing Argosy closure on Friday (tomorrow)
Keep in mind the chances of a sale being approved by tomorrow is not likely. The DoE is NOT going to be able to approve something like that so quickly. “Dear University Community, On Friday, I shared with you that the Department of Education had made... — read more
Saw the cameras when I was leaving
Kiro 7 Seattle - Art Institute of Seattle to close Friday Keep in mind this has been edited to be a little more dramatic than the situation really is. But, nonetheless, it's on the local news... — read more
When you don't change you end up like this...
Inside the last Blockbuster video store in America In 2004, the world was home to about 9,000 Blockbuster outlets. By 2013, the last remaining corporate-owned stores had closed, but privately owned locations were able to license the Blockbuster... — read more
ONLINE ARGOSY FACULTY and Staff
Any specific news or announcements regarding online classes for those us us currently teaching? I've heard nothing.
Told You So.
So Argosy is closing...almost immediately. Told you that you wouldn't like it. And here's the kicker...that isn't even the worst part about what one could be facing. That's coming next. And...it...is...awful. Awful.
Argosy closing on the 15th
Just got the word Argosy is closing on the 15th all classes are canceled even those in session.
81%
So how will that actually work? If the student only completes 9 out of the 11 weeks they have paid for, 9 of the 11 weeks the syllabus stipulates as required for the class misses two projects and the final does not have the culminatong event the... — read more
Judge calls hearing about receiver/ School closures on Friday March 8, 2019
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/03/06/argosy-university-could-close-this-week-without-buyer-school-says/3087750002/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories
Argosy Tampa
Can anyone confirm that this is the only AU location not closing this week?
Argosy Hawaii
They (Ken Guerrero, Institutional President) announced today they were closing, not unlike all the other campuses, but he also said they have an interested buyer. Have any other campuses heard about interested buyers? I'm guessing they're going at... — read more
Ai Hollywood bites the dust...
Dear Employee, A short time ago, I met with employees to discuss some important information about the university. It is with great disappointment that I share the news that operations at The Art Institute of California – Hollywood, a campus of Argosy... — read more
AU- ISPP CHICAGO CLOSED AS OF FRIDAY
We are also closed as of this Friday.
AiP closing Friday 3/8
All faculty being told right now.
Argosy to close Friday 3/8
Official last day. A hard close.
Argosy no longer allowed to accept reentry or new students from California.
Argosy no longer allowed to accept reentry or new students from California. https://www.educationdive.com/news/students-ask-for-new-oversight-amid-claims-argosy-altered-title-iv-payments/549803/
Outside observer here wondering WTH is going on?
I've seen all the articles about Argosy going into receivership as well as the latest batch about Argosy taking students' financial aid money to pay expenses and salaries. But I am just wondering what happened to the remaining schools (South and Art... — read more
Yeah Me
I just walked out. I can't believe it took me this long. Education is dead
What does this mean?
AiP/AiO are meeting with Middle States about accreditation guidance Wednesday March 6, interestingly the last day of one of the three AiO tracks. Online instructors have there class assignments and student lists for the Thursday March 7 start, if the... — read more
Subprime college profiteers
Dream Center has done a horrible job with its schools. But it took over a company that was preceded by a band of profiteers. Here's one who was President of Ai, President of DeVry, and a board member of Quinstreet and Education Corporation of America... — read more
AiS
Just heard from a few culinary students, the culinary program at Ai Seattle was cancelled due to non payment of rent on the building. Keep in mind, this is a new building for that program because they were asked to vacate the last building that... — read more
Student Workers
All work study positions terminated at Argosy Twin Cities campus today.
Health insurance?
I work for Argosy university. Does anyone know if our health insurance still works? Since DCEH was self insured, is it likely they set aside funds to cover health care costs?