Center for Excellence in Higher Education

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Center for Excellence
in Higher Education
Formation2007
FounderCarl Barney
Headquarters8520 Allison Pointe Blvd, Suite 220
Location
CEO
Paul Gardner
Websitewww.cehe.org

The Center for Excellence in Higher Education (CEHE) was a Utah-based company that owned and managed Independence University, CollegeAmerica, Stevens-Henager College, and California College San Diego before their abrupt closings in August 2021.[1] The company was a nonprofit organization.[2] CEHE's colleges were accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).[3] 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."[4][5] CEHE was also the lender to National American University.[6]

History[]

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEHE) was founded by Carl Barney, a wealthy businessman and promoter of Ayn Rand.[7] Debbi Potts, a former CEHE campus director, was attributed with bringing the organization's allegedly corrupt business practices to the attention of government regulators.[8] In 2020, Mr. Barney was fined $3 million by the State of Colorado for defrauding students.[9] In May 2021, CEO Eric Juhlin resigned after being suspended from contracting with the US government.[10] By early August 2021 all CEHE campuses were closed.

Philosophy[]

The Center for Excellence in Higher Education supported free-market ideas in higher education.[11] 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".[12] 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.[13][14][15] 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.[16][17][18][19][20][21]

References[]

  1. ^ Vandenack, Tim. "UPDATE: Independence University/Stevens-Henager College in West Haven closes". www.standard.net. Standard-Examiner. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "CEHE Home Page". www.cehe.org. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  3. ^ "Independence University Has ACCSC & CCNE Accreditation". www.independence.edu. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  4. ^ "System-Wide Review Probation Order" (PDF). Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  5. ^ Kreighbaum, Andrew (September 11, 2018). "Probation for For-Profit College Chain". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  6. ^ Kreighbaum, Andrew. "For-Profit College Phasing Out Enrollment at Physical Campuses". Inside Higher Education. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  7. ^ Cohen, Patricia. "An Ayn Rand Acolyte Selling Students a Self-Made Dream". NY Times. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Accountability for the CEHE faculty chain is lengthy overdue". ednewscolorado.net. Ed News Colorado. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  9. ^ Halperin, David. "Big Win For Students: Colorado Court Slaps Carl Barney Colleges With $3 Million Fraud Verdict". Republic Report. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  10. ^ Halperin, David. "Independence U. Lays Off Staff, Says Feds Stopped Aid". www.republicreport.org. Republic Report. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  11. ^ Cohen, Patricia (May 7, 2016). "An Ayn Rand Acolyte Selling Students a Self-Made Dream". The New York Times.
  12. ^ "Center for Excellence in Higher Education » Helping Donors Transform Higher Education Through Effective Philantropy". Cehe.org.
  13. ^ "Inside Higher Ed's News". Insidehighered.com.
  14. ^ "Big-Money Donors Move to Curb Colleges' Discretion to Spend Gifts". Wsj.com. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  15. ^ "Giving the Right Way". Jamesgmartin.center. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2018-12-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ^ "Inside Higher Ed's News". Insidehighered.com.
  18. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2012-04-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. ^ "New Center Aims to Give Higher-Education Donors More Power". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. 4 October 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  20. ^ "Center of Excellence in Higher Education: Kudos from Candidia". Gift Hub.
  21. ^ "Alms for the Alma Mater". Wsj.com. Retrieved 27 December 2018.

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