Friday, August 14, 2009
Communiversity Featured on School Solutions
By Kim Covington - Aug. 13, 2009
Starting in about a week, college students will be able to skip the long commute and go to several community colleges at one site. It's a new, more affordable option to higher education. The Communiversity concept is the first of its kind in the West.
Director of Community Partnership Programs for Rio Salado College Todd Aakhus says, "It's a one stop shop.”
Starting August 24 classes will be offered face to face, online and in the hybrid format which combines the two.
Communiversity allows students to complete everything from a certificate and associate degree to bachelor’s and master’s degrees all in one location.
Students can choose from 40 programs in 6 degree pathways: education, business information systems public safety and liberal arts and health care. Communiversity partners include Western International University, Western Maricopa Education Center will bring in high school students. They will join Rio Salado, Phoenix and Glendale Community Colleges, Ottawa University and the University of Incarnate Word.
Todd Aakhus says, "You have the ultimate variety here. What we've got is affordable accessible flexibility. You can save up to 35% off the entire degree.” They save because students can transfer up to 90 credits to a university.
The video is available HERE.
Starting in about a week, college students will be able to skip the long commute and go to several community colleges at one site. It's a new, more affordable option to higher education. The Communiversity concept is the first of its kind in the West.
Director of Community Partnership Programs for Rio Salado College Todd Aakhus says, "It's a one stop shop.”
Starting August 24 classes will be offered face to face, online and in the hybrid format which combines the two.
Communiversity allows students to complete everything from a certificate and associate degree to bachelor’s and master’s degrees all in one location.
Students can choose from 40 programs in 6 degree pathways: education, business information systems public safety and liberal arts and health care. Communiversity partners include Western International University, Western Maricopa Education Center will bring in high school students. They will join Rio Salado, Phoenix and Glendale Community Colleges, Ottawa University and the University of Incarnate Word.
Todd Aakhus says, "You have the ultimate variety here. What we've got is affordable accessible flexibility. You can save up to 35% off the entire degree.” They save because students can transfer up to 90 credits to a university.
The video is available HERE.
Labels: college, Communiversity, education, Glendale, Incarnate Word, kim covington, Ottawa, phoenix, Rio Salado, school solutions, Western International
Friday, July 17, 2009
Nine fugitives sought in financial aid fraud scheme
Federal authorities are seeking nine fugitives for their alleged part of a scheme to defraud the U.S. Government out of more than a half-million dollars in student loans.The nine people are James Barnes, Everett Black, Robert Harris, Angela Garcia, Kim Martin, Anthony Thomas, Dawn Standing Elk, Elayna Standing Elk and Fabien Zarate.
The scam allegedly was organized by Trenda Lynne Halton, of Peoria, who officials say solicited applications for student loans to attend Rio Salado College from people who had no intention of attending the school. Halton was arrested and released pending trial.
To date, 54 of the 65 defendants charged in the 130-count indictment have appeared in federal court. The final two defendants are expected to appear in court in the near future. Charges vary for each individual and include conspiracy, mail fraud, financial aid fraud and/or false statements in connection with financial aid.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Department of Education are asking the public’s assistance regarding the whereabouts of nine fugitives in this case. Anyone with information regarding the location of any of these fugitives is asked to contact Postal Inspector Greg Torbenson at 602-223-3256, Special Agent Adam Shanedling at 562-980-4136, or call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service toll free at 1-877-876-2455 (then select option 2.)
Labels: arizona, college, conspiracy, financial aid, fraud, fugitive, mail fraud, peoria, phoenix, Rio Salado, student, tempe
