March 11 is the 91st day of the transition. There has been a call for faculty CVs, due March 8th. "Hello Tomorrow: The Next Chapter in the Journey" begins March 12th. Emails March 10th? Meetings March 11th? Anyone worried?
Thanks to the couargeous person who posted on GlassDoor
"Advice to Management" "I worked at DeVry University for two years and the first 6 months was okay. However doesn't align with my educational philosophy. This university is very numbers based. There is no sense of care for what the students want and... — read more
Ghost campuses and ghost classes drain resources
@XmobjDa-4kdv, how long can Cogswell continue to have ghost campuses and ghost classes?
May 20th focused visit from Higher Learning Commission
What should the HLC look for in their focused visit?
Frigid Cold!
Chamberlain is closing both tomorrow and Thursday, asked my boss about DeVry and couldn’t get a commitment about Thursday. We live in the same area and share buildings, how does that make sense. Is AK afraid to make decisions or does she just not... — read more
Where will DeVry downsize?
I've heard that some of these locations are actually ghost towns. Online Education Arizona Glendale Center Mesa Center Phoenix Campus California Colton (Inland-Empire) Center Folsom Campus Fresno Campus Long Beach Campus Newark Campus Pomona Campus... — read more
Hard Feelings
As one who did quit, I came to believe that no matter what I did (and my gifts and productivity were considerable), I could be fired over not achieving a 3.6 or higher. I taught "killer" courses, which students despised because they were so weakly... — read more
Has technology become a distraction?
We hear so much about how great group projects are; how "engagement" increases with the use of IFF; and how much the use of video and other technology enhances the learning experience. To some degree, this is true; however, I feel like we've become... — read more
Deceived by DeVry
In 2019, DeVry University continues to deceive consumers through its DeVry website and online recruiting. As a subsidiary of Cogswell Education and Palm Ventures, a shoe-string operation in comparison to its previous parent company, matters could get... — read more
Is DeVry still involved with Reboot?
A veteran advocate friend of mine in California tells me that Reboot is a big scam. Is DeVry still involved with them? https://www.nvtsi.org/ https://www.nvtsi.org/workshop/ https://www.nvtsi.org/locations/devry-university/
Veterans Education Success looking for whistleblowers--You can remain anonymous
Veterans Education Success is looking for people who can tell us what's going on at the school (including accounting, enrollment, instruction) especially as it pertains to veterans. You don't have to give your name... — read more
College Meltdown shows few signs of slowing in 2019
"For-profit colleges and community colleges continue to be hardest hit. But small rural colleges and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are also struggling. Even second-tier public colleges and universities have been declining in... — read more
DEM
This is huge surprise to me, some DEM advisors DON'T even have Bachelors Degree? Your "selling" something that you don't even have or understand .... That the DeVry way...promote "SELLERS" not experienced, educated, rotating students 100 to 150 per... — read more
NCES numbers
These numbers from NCES suggest that several DeVry sites are defunct or in the process of failing. CO, IN, MO, NV, NC, OK, TN...and these numbers are old. DeVry College of New York 1,528 DeVry University-Arizona 672 DeVry University-Colorado 221... — read more
DeVry taking Art Institute students
About two dozen Art Institutes closed December 28th. And DeVry is taking Ai students. The Art Institute schools were owned by the Dream Center (DCEH) https://www.artinstitutes.edu/closed-school-information-page https://www.thelayoff.com/dceh
If Skunk Odor Mated with Venomous Frog Slime
If Skunk smell mated with venomous frog slime, the resulting spawn would be for-profit education. It is as toxic, mind-killing, and soul-crushing as its worst critics say. But, the problem isn't exclusive to for-profit education: anywhere students... — read more
Yale University School of Management
Does anyone else see an ad for Yale University on this page?
Cogswell Workload
Former colleagues still employed: now that you are with Cogswell (or is it Palm Ventures--nothing on their page) what is your workload like? Still 40 to a class? Any humanities or writing faculty--how do you grade so many? Can you? Or is it just no... — read more
Why the radio silence from Cogswell?
No press release. No "Welcome to the team" message. Nothing from the new owners. Just seems strange.
Be prepared...
If you don’t already have a Plan B in place, it’s time to have one. Change is coming in the new year. Expect changes and it may be your number pulled. Things will not remain status quo...expect a significant shake up. Those that remain, the future... — read more
That's all she wrote. Frankly, one expected more...
Adtalem Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the transition of DeVry University (DVU) to Cogswell Education is complete. Cogswell Education owns Cogswell College, the second oldest operating college in California, and a regionally accredited... — read more
I Guess All is Well
The boards have been quiet, so I guess all is well: class sizes are lovely and small, perhaps no more than 20 in a class. DeVry has raised its standards and is only admitting prepared students, who actually want to learn. Quality of instruction has... — read more
The subprime college circuit
Has anyone here also worked for Ashford University, University of Phoenix or other subprime colleges? I see that it's common for people to move from one to another, especially in the management ranks. Also, has anyone moved on to a more legitimate... — read more
An interesting read...
An interesting read, especially considering DeVry essentially being taken over by a hedge fund... https://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/the-founder-of-panera-bread-explains-the-economic-forces-that-led-to-trump
Campus closing
I just saw that the Decatur, GA will be closing. Is this the only one closing or are there more?
DOD, VA Get Low Grades for Helping Vets Make College Choices
"In 2011, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that DOD had done some work on ensuring greater accountability from online schools, but that more needed to be done. DOD has made two review of schools receiving TA funds, but the... — read more
8 tips to help vets pick the right college
I wanted to get Military Times to name names but they were reluctant https://rebootcamp.militarytimes.com/transition-tips/education/2018/10/17/8-tips-to-help-vets-pick-the-right-college/
Cuts ahead
The numbers do not look good. How can Cogswell make a profit? https://seekingalpha.com/pr/17320438-adtalem-global-education-announces-first-quarter-fiscal-2019-results
DeVry Education Layoffs 2019
Post any information about potential or actual DeVry Education Layoffs in 2019?
Borrower defense live!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/tens-of-thousands-of-defrauded-students-could-have-their-loans-cancelled/ar-BBOtEKv?ocid=spartandhp
Layoffs
Brace yourself, layoffs will start before end of October.
Deceived by DeVry
There is small group of former DeVry students on Facebook. Tell your students bout Deceived by DeVry. https://www.facebook.com/groups/devrydeception/
Long-Term View Focused on "Impact, Quality and Student Outcomes"
A spokeswoman for Cogswell Education added that Palmer has no plan to sell DeVry in any timeframe. "We are going into the DeVry investment with a long-term view focused on impact, quality and student outcomes," spokeswoman Natalie Berkey said in a... — read more
Hey Camden, check this out
https://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/9nsj3y/california_supports_lawsuit_against_betsy_devos/
So, Camden....
What are you actually planning on doing about any of this? You troll this board and ask for whistleblowing type information, and then you write a few articles generally on the for-profits. This seems largely for your own benefit more than the good of... — read more
What's Reboot?
Is Reboot a lead generator for DeVry? Sounds like a big scam against veterans.
The system is utterly corrupt
If you thought DeVry was bad... https://collegemeltdown.blogspot.com/2018/10/visa-mill-promoters-drop-760k-on-key.html
Trump-DeVos continue with plan for less transparency and accoutability
"Earlier today, the Education Department updated the earnings data on the College Scorecard -- and in the process, deleted some valuable detail off the consumer website designed to help students and families make informed choices about where to go to... — read more
Union Now!
National Labor Relations Board-Chicago
Please Explain The DeVry Logo
I’ve always hated the DeVry logo. Can anyone explain what it is supposed to represent? Is the missing chunk of the (fugly) shield supposed to be “you” as in the student? I really hope that Cogswell does new branding, and if the don’t get rid of the... — read more