Center for Excellence in Higher Education explained

Center for Excellence
in Higher Education
Formation:2007
Headquarters:3556 S 5600 W, Suite 1- 1126 Blvd, Suite 220
Location:Salt Lake City, UT
Founder:Carl Barney
Leader Title:CEO
Leader Name:Eric Juhlin [1]

The Center for Excellence in Higher Education (CEHE) is a Utah-based nonprofit, 501(c)(3) corporation that owned and managed Independence University, CollegeAmerica, Stevens-Henager College, and California College San Diego before their abrupt closings in August 2021.[2] The company was a nonprofit organization.[3] CEHE's colleges were accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).[4] The colleges were placed on probation in September 2018 due to ACCSC's concerns that "the inputs, resources, and processes of CEHE schools are designed and implemented in a manner that is not designed for student success."[5] [6] CEHE was also the lender to National American University.[7]

History

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEHE) was founded by a group of academics and businessmen in 2007.[8] [9] [10] [11] In 2020, CEHE was fined $3 million by the State of Colorado for violation of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act. [12] In August 2021, this decision was reversed, in part, and the State of Colorado refunded the $3 million to CEHE in November 2021.[13] By early August 2021 all CEHE campuses were closed. In 2022, CEHE filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, in which CEHE is pursuing three claims with damages in excess of $100 million.[14] [15]

Philosophy

The Center for Excellence in Higher Education supported free-market ideas in higher education.[16] Its stated purpose was "to educate the public about the state of higher education in America and help donors promote excellence in higher education through philanthropy".[17] CEHE had as an area of particular focus of ensuring that gifts to universities and colleges were used in accordance with the intent of the donors.[18] [19] [20] It also supported efforts directed at the structural reform of higher education. It received its initial funding from the Marcus Foundation, the John Templeton Foundation, and the John William Pope Foundation.[21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CEHE sues Education Department for $500M, alleging agency forced its colleges to close .
  2. Web site: Vandenack . Tim . UPDATE: Independence University/Stevens-Henager College in West Haven closes . www.standard.net . Standard-Examiner . 9 August 2021.
  3. Web site: CEHE Home Page. www.cehe.org. 2020-04-29.
  4. Web site: Independence University Has ACCSC & CCNE Accreditation. www.independence.edu. 2020-04-29.
  5. Web site: System-Wide Review Probation Order . . September 6, 2018 . September 11, 2018.
  6. Web site: Probation for For-Profit College Chain . Andrew . Kreighbaum . . September 11, 2018 . September 11, 2018.
  7. Web site: Kreighbaum . Andrew . For-Profit College Phasing Out Enrollment at Physical Campuses . Inside Higher Education . 12 September 2019 . 28 August 2020.
  8. Web site: Center for Excellence in Higher Education » Helping Donors Transform Higher Education Through Effective Philanthropy .
  9. Web site: Center for Excellence in Higher Education » Helping Donors Transform Higher Education Through Effective Philantropy . https://web.archive.org/web/20080916160942/http://www.cehe.org/about.html . 2008-09-16 .
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20080820001044/
  11. http://www.cehe.org/pressroom/PR20070918.html
  12. Web site: Big Win for Students: Colorado Court Slaps Carl Barney Colleges with $3 Million Fraud Verdict . 21 August 2020 .
  13. Web site: State ex rel. Weiser v. CTR. For Excellence in Higher Educ., 499 P.3d 1081 | Casetext Search + Citator .
  14. https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23380201/20221206-cehe-press-release-on-usdoe-litigation-w-complaint.pdf
  15. https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65882446/1/center-for-excellence-in-higher-education-inc-v-united-states/
  16. News: Cohen. Patricia. An Ayn Rand Acolyte Selling Students a Self-Made Dream. May 7, 2016. The New York Times.
  17. Web site: Center for Excellence in Higher Education » Helping Donors Transform Higher Education Through Effective Philanthropy. Cehe.org.
  18. Web site: Inside Higher Ed's News. Insidehighered.com.
  19. News: Big-Money Donors Move to Curb Colleges' Discretion to Spend Gifts. Wall Street Journal. 18 September 2007 . 27 December 2018. Hechinger . John .
  20. Web site: Giving the Right Way. 31 May 2016. Jamesgmartin.center.
  21. Web site: https://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/topic/excellence_in_philanthropy/maximizing_higher_education_reform. 2018-12-26.
  22. Web site: Inside Higher Ed's News. Insidehighered.com.
  23. Web site: Center for Excellence in Higher Education » Helping Donors Transform Higher Education Through Effective Philanthropy. dead. https://archive.today/20120801064510/http://www.cehe.org/interview.html. 2012-08-01. 2012-04-24.
  24. Web site: New Center Aims to Give Higher-Education Donors More Power. 4 October 2007. The Chronicle of Philanthropy. 27 December 2018.
  25. Web site: Center of Excellence in Higher Education: Kudos from Candidia. Gift Hub.
  26. News: Alms for the Alma Mater. Wall Street Journal. 13 October 2007 . 27 December 2018. Riley . Naomi Schaefer .

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