Students are friends, not food Feb 26, 2008
The scandal spilled over to three colleges that seemed to have nothing in common -- prestigious Johns Hopkins University, online Capella University and obscure Widener University. New York investigators, who uncovered the scandal, found that officials at each school personally profited from doing business with lender Student Loan Xpress. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
More of this story Feb 19, 2008
She earned her doctorate in education from Capella University, where she focused on academic achievement of at-risk children. Dr. Reddout has served as an adjunct instructor for Ithaca College, for the New School for Social Research, and for Florida A versity. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Business and education Feb 7, 2008
Is Capella University for everyone. No more than KU is. (SunOnline)
Susan C. Williams Jan 27, 2008
D.) in Leadership from Capella University, Minneapolis, Minn. Finally, I want to thank the 20 participants, who agreed to share their knowledge and perceptions of government contracting. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Forum introduces IVC candidates Jan 17, 2008
Dobb is the executive vice president of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, while Gould is currently the Associate Dean for Higher Education and Corporate Programs in the School of Education at Capella University in Minneapolis. Maruca said he thought the board of trustees would have hired a local product after former president Paul Pai, who came from outside the Valley, left the school during the middle of his contract last year months after a much-publicized budgeting... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Sun Graphics now offering mobile paper shredding service Nov 25, 2007
a master's degree in education and administrative services from San Diego State University; and currently is taking courses in family and marriage counseling at Capella University. She specializes in working with those with dyslexia and is certified to diagnose the condition. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Auto Racing Schools Nov 7, 2007
Education Wizard for Auto Racing School - Online Degree and Online Class options at Washingtonpost. This site is run, managed, and operated by Avenue100 Media Solutions and the following and govern this site. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
UCI ending lucrative transfer agreement Oct 16, 2007
For the last five years, UCI Extension has had an agreement with Minneapolis-based Capella University in which the online school accepts UCI's continuing education students and their UCI credits into several graduate programs in exchange for the referral fee. Capella, which has enrolled 36 UCI students, has paid the university $12,000, according to UCI, which did not tell students it made money when they enrolled at Capella. (Los Angeles Times)
Chen, Partleton, Moylan, Arnold and Romero Elected to 2008-2010 PMI Board of Directors Oct 9, 2007
In 2005, he completed his PhD in organization and management with specialization in leadership from Capella University. He received his BS in construction engineering from Lawrence Technological University, and his Masters from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, majoring in project management and minoring in international business. (PR Newswire)
Former resident is author of book on leadership skills Sep 8, 2007
He is currently a PhD candidate at Capella University s School of Business and Technology. For two years, Hinderliter hosted a weekly radio show, "Lessons in Leadership," interviewing CEOs and high-level leaders in business, government, education and the community about current leadership topics. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Bridge-collapse victim's body found Aug 20, 2007
Sathers worked at Capella University and was on his way home from work when the Interstate 35W bridge crumpled amid evening rush-hour traffic on Aug. 1. Divers continued to search for the last person on the list of missing, Greg Jolstad, 45, of Mora. (AZCentral -- News)
Online Education a New World Order Aug 7, 2007
Electric Renaissance" shortly followed by Western Civilization History HY101 & HY 102 along with Italian Renaissance History HY 309 and The Crusades became a staple for the liberal arts requirements for undergraduate students attending Boise State. Almost simultaneously, but completely independent, Dr. Charles D. Charlie Hurt, former Dean of the School of Information Resources and Library Science at the University of Arizona and current Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at University of... (Suite101.com)
Hope fades for many in Minneapolis Aug 6, 2007
worked in enrollment at Capella University and was on his way home from work. School President Mike Offerman called him "a valued friend.". (USA Today)
Bridge collapse victims honored Aug 6, 2007
At least eight people were still missing Sunday, including Vera Peck and her son, Richard Chit, who had Down syndrome; Scott Sathers, 29, who worked at Capella University, an online school; Greg Jolstad, 45, a construction worker who was working on the bridge; Peter Hausmann, 47, a computer security specialist and former missionary; and Sadiya Sahal, 23, a pregnant nursing student who emigrated from Somalia, and her 2-year-old daughter, Hanah. At St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday... (Los Angeles Times)
Nation: Public service planned at bridge collapse site Aug 6, 2007
The other six are Scott Sathers, 29, who worked at Capella University, an online school; Christine Sacorafas, 45, a recent transplant to Minnesota who taught Greek folk dancing class; Greg Jolstad, 45, a construction worker who was operating a skid loader on the bridge; Peter Hausmann, 47, a computer security specialist; and Somali immigrant Sadiya Sahal, 23, a pregnant nursing student, and her 2-year-old daughter, Hanah. Of the roughly 100 injured in the collapse, 24 remained hospitalized... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A look at the lives of the people missing in the Minneapolis bridge collapse Aug 5, 2007
Scott Sathers, 29, worked in enrollment services at Capella University and was on his way home from work, using his usual route. School President Mike Offerman described him as "a valued friend.". (International Herald Tribune)
Police Release Official List Of Names Of 8 Missing Aug 5, 2007
Sathers, 29, of Maple Grove, worked at Capella University, an online school in the Twin Cities. After another day of diving, authorities said they had been unable to check at least one other car lying beneath another vehicle on the river bottom. (WCCO.com, MN)
Capella University's Dr. Laura Jarrett to Chair Symposium at Upcoming APA Convention Jul 29, 2007
Capella University's Dr. Laura Jarrett to Chair Symposium at Upcoming APA Convention - Yahoo ... Capella University's Dr. Laura Jarrett to Chair Symposium at Upcoming APA Convention ... Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) July 29, 2007 -- Dr. Laura Jarrett, associate director of training for residency programs for Capella University's Harold Abel School of Psychology, will chair a symposium on doctoral degree program residency requirements at the upcoming American Psychological Association (APA) convention... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
School's In for Summer Jul 14, 2007
An online post-secondary education-services company, which through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capella University, offers doctoral, master's and bachelor's programs in the field of health and human services, business management, and technology and education ... The company's Capella University, founded in 1993, operates entirely online. (SmartMoney)
Social Scene Jul 13, 2007
He is employed by Fastenal Company in Winona and is currently working on his MBA from Capella University, with a finance specialty. Storms - Fast. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
Web cam to eye test-takers Jun 21, 2007
But many distance learning providers do very little testing, including some of the largest, for-profit ones such as the University of Phoenix, Capella University and Walden University. Officials at all three schools said they rely mostly on student writing assignments. (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
Cuomo Plans to Broaden Student-Lending Inquiry Jun 8, 2007
Capella University said it had fired its financial aid director, Tim Lehmann, for accepting consulting fees from a student lender, and Widener University of Pennsylvania said its financial aid dean, Walter Cathie, had retired. The two had been on administrative leave since Mr. Cuomo accused them in April of accepting improper payments from a lender that they recommended to students. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
NY official says private college loans marked by abuses Jun 7, 2007
Capella University said it had fired financial aid director Tim Lehmann for violating the online school's code of business conduct by accepting consulting fees from a student lender, and Widener University of Pennsylvania said financial aid dean Walter Cathie had retired. The two had been on administrative leave since Cuomo accused them in April of accepting improper payments from a lender that they recommended to students. (NEPA News, PA)
Cuomo, group debate code of conduct for loan officers May 21, 2007
It also has led to investigations into student loan officials at: Columbia University in New York; the University of Southern California; Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore; Widener University in Pennsylvania and Capella University, a Minneapolis-based online school. An Education Department official has been placed on leave pending an investigation into his ownership of stock in a student loan company. (CNN -- Education)
Minn. School Settles Student Loan Case May 16, 2007
Online college Capella University has agreed to several restrictions in the way it deals with student loan providers to settle an investigation by the Minnesota and New York attorneys general ... Calls to Capella University seeking comment weren't immediately returned. (Forbes)
Two more universities settle student loan cases May 16, 2007
Philadelphia's Drexel University agrees to pay student borrowers $250K Capella University's agreement doesn't include compensation Both colleges adopted code of conduct from New York attorney general Code of conduct accepted by 22 colleges Adjust font size. ALBANY, New York (AP) -- Drexel University in Philadelphia and Capella University, an online college based in Minneapolis, settled student loan steering cases with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday. (CNN)
At Minn. colleges, different standards for loan co. relationships May 9, 2007
Minneapolis-based Capella University, an online school, last month suspended financial aid director Tim Lehmann and delayed a stock offering after Lehmann acknowledged taking consulting fees from one of the school's preferred lenders. The school's parent company has since disclosed that other employees also received perks from lenders. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Education Apr 29, 2007
Edward Kennedy said he has sent a letter to officials of Widener University and Capella University raising concerns about possible inappropriate relationships between lenders and school officials. SANTA CRUZ, 7:21 a.m. April 20 (AP) : Plans to convert Santa Cruz City School District campuses to solar power have been put on hold because companies proposing the $24 million project are untested. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Student-loan abuses ended in two states (Amy Fagan) Apr 24, 2007
Last week, House Education Committee Chairman George Miller, California Democrat, called on the Department of Education to take several steps including temporarily banning colleges from using preferred-lender lists, and Senate Education Committee Chairman Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts Democrat, wrote to officials at Pennsylvania's Widner University and Minneapolis-based Capella University questioning their relationships with lenders. . (Washington Times)
Colleges Relying on Lenders to Counsel Students Apr 22, 2007
Capella University, an online institution where the director of financial aid was recently put on leave for accepting consulting fees from a loan company, allows Collegiate Funding Services, a loan consolidation company, to conduct online exit sessions and introduce its ;consolidation product. Through a spokeswoman, Capella said that ;as part of the online counseling process, students are asked by C.F.S. whether they have an interest in debt consolidation. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Ted Kennedy Questions Loan Lender, University Ties Apr 21, 2007
Edward Kennedy said he has sent a letter to officials of Widener University and Capella University raising concerns about "possible inappropriate relationships between lenders and school officials.". The Massachusetts Democrat sent letters of inquiry to two officials at Widener and two officials at Capella, according to a statement from his office on Friday. (Newsmax)
A Lender Sought Favor at College, Papers Say Apr 15, 2007
Capella University said in a statement that it is ;reviewing our relationship with Student Loan Xpress as part of an internal review. The S.E.C. filings show that Walter E. Massey, president of Morehouse College, is a member of the board of directors at Bank of America, a recommended lender at the institution. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Widener launches probe in to financial aid Apr 13, 2007
Student Loan Xpress is also said to have paid graduate school tuition for a student loan officer at John Hopkins University in addition to consulting fees, and consulting fees to the financial aid director at Capella University in Minnesota. Widener spokesman Dan Hanson said Wednesday that Cathie s leave would be indefinite. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Student Lender Had Early Plans to Woo Officials Apr 11, 2007
Yesterday aides to Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo of New York provided new details, saying financial aid officers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and Capella University, an online for-profit institution, had served as paid consultants to the lending company ... Tim Lehman, director of financial aid at Capella University, also served as a consultant to the company, earning more than $12,000, Mr. Cuomo;s office said. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Attorney General: Student loan scandal widespread Apr 11, 2007
"Cuomo is investigating alleged kickbacks to school officials who steered students to certain lenders. His investigators say that they have found numerous arrangements that benefited schools, financial aid officers and lenders at the expense of students.Investigators found that many colleges have established "preferred lender" lists and entered into revenue-sharing and other financial arrangements with those lenders. Some colleges have "exclusive" preferred lender agreements with the... (North County Times)
Cuomo says new settlement with student lender Apr 11, 2007
" So far, six schools _ the University of Pennsylvania, New York University, Syracuse University, Fordham University, Long Island University and St. John's University _ have agreed to reimburse students a total of $3.27 million for inflated loan prices caused by revenue sharing agreements, Cuomo said. The schools will return money to students who took out loans during the time the revenue sharing agreement was in effect. Students will be refunded based on the amount they were loaned. On Monday,... (Newsday -- Long Island)
Suspended officials in student loan investigation Apr 11, 2007
Timothy Lehmann, financial aid director at Capella University, a Minneapolis-based online school. Catherine Thomas, director of financial aid at the University of Southern California. (Newsday -- Long Island)
Widener is 2nd Pa. school caught up in loan probe Apr 11, 2007
Cuomo's office said Timothy Lehmann, the director of financial aid at Capella University, an online school based in Minneapolis, was paid more than $13,000 in consulting fees by Student Loan Xpress. Capella did not immediately return a call for comment. (NEPA News, PA)
Student loan investigation widens Apr 11, 2007
Also on Tuesday, Capella University, a Minneapolis-based online school, said it suspended its director of financial aid after he acknowledged accepting consulting fees from Student Loan Xpress. Financial aid director Timothy Lehmann was put on paid administrative leave after Cuomos office said he received more than $13,000 in fees from the company. (MSNBC -- Business)
Cuomo: College aid kickbacks widespread Apr 11, 2007
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. April 11, 2007 ALBANY - Cozy arrangements between colleges and the companies that lend their students billions of dollars are far more widespread than anticipated, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo told The Associated Press yesterday, even as another college financial aid officer was suspended amid a probe into the $85 billion industry. (Newsday -- Business)
Another Suspension In Student Loan Probe Apr 10, 2007
Cuomo's office is also questioning financial arrangements between Student Loan Xpress and the financial aid directors at Widener University, in Pennsylvania, and the online Capella University, based in Minnesota. Both financial aid officials sit on the Student Loan Xpress advisory board. (CBS News)
Student loan officers got pay from CIT Apr 10, 2007
The other schools cited are Capella University, an online school based in Minneapolis, and Widener University in Pennsylvania. Earlier yesterday, CIT said it placed three top executives at Student Loan Xpress on paid leave following Cuomo's investigation into stock transactions with a high-level US Department of Education official and college financial aid officers. (Boston Globe)
Loan company faces more charges Apr 10, 2007
Cuomo's office said Timothy Lehmann, director of financial aid at Capella University, an online school based in Minneapolis, was paid more than $13,000 in consulting fees by Student Loan Xpress. Cuomo's office also said a consulting company run by Walter Cathie, dean of financial aid at Widener University in Pennsylvania, was paid $80,000 by Student Loan Xpress since 2005. (USA Today -- Money)
Achievements for April 8, 2007 Apr 10, 2007
Her degree was granted by the Harold Able School of Psychology, which is part of Capella University, an online university based in Minneapolis, Minn. Her dissertation was titled "A Comparative Study of the Effects of the Hospital Environment on Preoperative and Postoperative Outcomes in a Surgical Outpatient Population." The study was completed retrospectively by studying and comparing preoperative anxiety and pain levels and postoperative amounts of narcotics given, length of hospital stay, and... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Capella plans to sell 3.57 million shares of stock Mar 24, 2007
The online education provider and parent company of Capella University will offer about 500,000 newly issued shares. The company anticipates shareholders will offer the rest. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Online IT Degrees Mar 23, 2007
Capella University - Technology Programs. Information Assurance and Security (Bachelor's). (LinuxPlanet)
Sherman named Woman of the Year Mar 19, 2007
McDermott received both her bachelor s and master s degrees from NWOSU. Additional studies toward her doctoral degree involved both Oklahoma State University and Capella University. McDermott is the current president of the Republican Women Organization, Delta Zeta Alumnus Organization and the Higher Education Alumni Council of Oklahoma. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Employers join push for health care info Mar 12, 2007
Capella University, the CEO Roundtable, , Health East Care System, , Johnson & Johnson, Jostens, MedCare Compare, the state departments of Employee Relations andHuman Services, MoneyGram, Park Nicollet Health Services, Securian, Supervalu Inc., , and Wells Fargo. Organizers said in a press release that the will aim to provide information that will help employees choose health care providers based on the quality of care they deliver and the prices they charge. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Bernanke fights 'recession' fears Mar 8, 2007
" Still, some said Bernanke might want to consider a private chat with the loose-lipped economic sage. "The only hope for his successor is to have a little talk with Greenspan and say, 'I know it's tempting but I'm the one in this job now and I should be the one (making predictions),' " said Wayland Secrest, who teaches industrial and organizational psychology at Capella University of Minneapolis. But that could be a tough sell. "It's difficult for someone who's been prominent and center stage... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
The heart of the matter Mar 6, 2007
She is working on her doctorate in clinical psychology through Capella University in Minnesota, and is about to begin a study that will look at how stress affects women s cardiac health. Stress is kind of an abstract concept, she said. (Scranton Times, PA)
People on the move Feb 19, 2007
Tyson has a doctorate in human services from Capella University. . (Pensacola News Journal)
Drug criminals are liable for their crimes, not society Jan 16, 2007
William Morgan is a doctoral student at Capella University and professor of criminology at local colleges and universities. . (Buffalo News -- Opinion)
Mercy names new spiritual care leader Jan 14, 2007
Spencer has earned a doctorate degree (candidate) in organization management and leadership ethics from Capella University in Minneapolis, a master's degree in administration and a master's degree in systematic theology from Saint Michael's College in Burlington, Vt. and a doctor of pharmacy degree from University of Southern California. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
High-tech education redefines 'college life,' 'campus' Jan 7, 2007
D. courses online through Capella University for six months. What surprised me most about online learning was the depth of topics covered was equal to what I would have learned in a traditional classroom setting. (AZCentral -- News)
