{"id":2078992,"date":"2023-10-25T12:51:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T16:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nations-largest-christian-university-says-its-being-unjustly-targeted-by-the-federal-government\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T12:54:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T16:54:44","slug":"nations-largest-christian-university-says-its-being-unjustly-targeted-by-the-federal-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nations-largest-christian-university-says-its-being-unjustly-targeted-by-the-federal-government\/","title":{"rendered":"Largest Christian University Claims Unfair Targeting by Government"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnations-largest-christian-university-says-its-being-unjustly-targeted-by-the-federal-government%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2078992&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Arizona\u2019s Grand Canyon University\u2064 Fights Back Against Federal Government<\/h2>\n<p>In\u200d a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gcu.edu\/press-releases\/government-agencies-unjustly-targeting-gcu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bold statement on its\u200d website<\/a>, Grand Canyon University\u2063 (GCU) declares that \u200dit is being\u200d unfairly\u200d targeted by the federal\u2063 government. The college, known for being the largest Christian university in the country with over \u200b25,800 students on \u200cits main\u2064 campus and 92,000 online, accuses the Department of Education, Federal Trade Commission, and Department of \u2064Veterans Affairs of coordinating efforts to retaliate against GCU for\u200d filing a\u200d lawsuit regarding its nonprofit status.<\/p>\n<p>GCU argues\u200b that the government&#8217;s actions \u200care unprecedented and \u2063alarming, especially considering its recognized tax-exempt status by various entities such as the IRS,\u200c Higher Learning Commission, and NCAA Athletics.<\/p>\n<p>The battle between GCU and federal \u200bagencies revolves around the college&#8217;s \u200ddesire \u200cto \u2063be classified as a\u2064 non-profit for federal student aid purposes, rather than its current for-profit\u200d status. The Biden administration&#8217;s crackdown on for-profit colleges suspected\u2063 of defrauding students \u2064with\u200b excessive loans has intensified the scrutiny on GCU. The cost of doctoral programs and the language used in \u2062the \u2062college&#8217;s advertising are points of contention.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Education claims that \u2062GCU does not meet\u2064 the rules\u200d for non-profit status under \u2064the Higher Education \u2064Act,\u200b and the college&#8217;s appeals have been unsuccessful so far. The Department also found compliance issues\u200c and \u2062misrepresentations related to\u200d the college&#8217;s doctoral \u200bprograms.<\/p>\n<p>GCU \u2062believes that the\u200b government&#8217;s actions are part of a coordinated effort to\u2062 damage its reputation.\u200d College \u200bPresident\u200d Brian Mueller \u2062questions whether religious motivations \u200dare at play,\u2062 considering \u200dthat\u2064 Liberty University, another Christian institution, \u2064is also under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the\u200c ongoing battle, GCU remains committed to its \u2062mission of providing\u200c innovative and accessible\u2064 higher education. The college&#8217;s \u200cmanagement practices have\u2064 transformed it into the largest private Christian \u200duniversity in the country, \u200band it aims to continue making positive contributions to higher education.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063an open letter to Education \u200bSecretary Miguel Cardona, GCU expresses\u2064 disbelief that monetary fines are being considered given\u200d the college&#8217;s positive impact\u200d on higher education in \u2063Arizona.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note\u2062 from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>Every morning, we at\u200c The Western Journal wake up and pursue \u2063our \u200dmission\u2063 of giving \u2062you the important \u2064information you need \u200babout what\u2019s happening \u2062in\u200d America.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can\u2019t\u200b do that without your help<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>America has been\u2064 on the receiving end of false narratives. The purpose of these false narratives is to make you feel powerless. The Western Journal empowers you by breaking these false\u2062 narratives.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We need your help today<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Silicon Valley and\u2062 the Big Tech tyrants have done \u200deverything they can \u2062to put The Western Journal out of business.\u2062 Our faithful donors and subscribers have kept us going.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Please stand with us by \u2064donating today.<\/b><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Floyd G. Brown<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Founder\u200b of The\u200c Western Journal<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nations-largest-christian-university-says-unjustly-targeted-federal-government\/\">Nation&#8217;s Largest\u200c Christian University Says It&#8217;s Being &#8216;Unjustly&#8217; Targeted \u200bby the\u200b Federal Government<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The\u2063 Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2064do supporters of GCU argue \u200bthat its non-profit status does not reflect its \u200ccommitment \u200dto providing quality education to students?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c Niversity in the country, and it has \u2064gained\u200c a reputation for its \u2063online\u2062 programs, which \u200cprovide \u2063flexibility and affordability to students from all over the world.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding GCU&#8217;s non-profit status has drawn \u200cattention from various stakeholders in the education sector. Supporters of GCU argue that the college is being unfairly targeted and that its for-profit status \u2064does\u200d not reflect its\u2064 commitment to providing quality \u200deducation to students. They\u2064 emphasize that GCU&#8217;s focus on \u2063affordable \u2064tuition and access to \u200chigher education aligns with the needs of \u2062many students, particularly those\u200b from low-income backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>On\u2063 the other hand, \u2064critics argue\u2064 that GCU&#8217;s push for non-profit status\u200c is merely a strategic move to gain eligibility for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/student-loan-cancellation-could-set-precedent-for-federal-education-entitlements\/\" title=\"Student Loan Cancellation Could Set Precedent For Federal Education Entitlements\">federal student aid programs<\/a>, which could\u2062 significantly increase \u200btheir \u2063revenue. They express concern \u2064over \u200dthe college&#8217;s aggressive marketing tactics, specifically targeting\u200d veterans and\u2064 active military personnel with\u200c promises of generous\u2064 benefits and career opportunities. They argue that GCU&#8217;s \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nations-largest-christian-university-says-its-being-unjustly-targeted-by-the-federal-government\/\" title=\"Largest Christian University Claims Unfair Targeting by Government\">behavior raises ethical questions<\/a> \u200cand further warrants \u200dscrutiny from regulatory agencies.<\/p>\n<p>The battle between \u200cGCU and the federal government is\u200c far from over. As the college continues to seek non-profit status, it faces an uphill battle against a government that is determined to crack down \u200con for-profit colleges \u2063and protect students \u200cfrom predatory\u200c practices. GCU&#8217;s\u200d reputation \u2064and future\u200b are at stake, as \u200bthe\u2064 outcome of \u2064this dispute\u2062 may have far-reaching implications for \u200cthe entire\u200c for-profit education sector.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential for both GCU and the federal government to approach this issue with \u200ctransparency \u200band fairness.\u2064 While it is crucial to protect students\u200c and ensure that\u200b they \u2062are \u2063not taken advantage \u2064of, it is equally important to recognize \u2062the contributions \u200dof for-profit institutions \u2064like GCU in expanding access\u200c to \u2062higher education and driving \u200dinnovation \u2064in the\u2062 sector.<\/p>\n<p>As this \u2064battle plays out, it is imperative that\u200c all parties involved prioritize the best interests of the students. The focus should \u2063be on providing quality education, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-of-national-archery-program-concerned-over-loss-of-funding-for-shooting-sports-in-schools\/\" title=\"National Archery Program President alarmed by funding cuts for school shooting sports.\">supporting student success<\/a>, and addressing any legitimate concerns raised by regulatory agencies. Ultimately, the goal should be\u200c to strike a balance between\u200b accountability \u200dand opportunity, ensuring that all students have access to \u200caffordable and meaningful educational experiences.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 the midst\u200c of this contentious battle, GCU continues \u200dto educate and empower thousands of students from\u200d diverse backgrounds. It remains \u200ccommitted to its \u200cmission of \u2064providing accessible \u2064and \u2062innovative higher education,\u200b regardless of the challenges it\u2064 faces. As the situation unfolds, it is hoped that\u200b a\u2064 resolution will be reached\u200b that \u200bboth protects the interests of \u2063students and recognizes the valuable contributions of institutions like GCU in shaping the \u200bfuture of higher education in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arizona&#8217;s Grand Canyon University is in a dispute with the federal government, claiming it is being unfairly singled out. The college, with 25,800 students on its Phoenix campus and 92,000 online, released a statement on its website accusing the Department of Education, Federal Trade Commission, and Department of unjustly targeting them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":661,"featured_media":2078993,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2078992","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2078992","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/661"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2078992"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2078992\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2078993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2078992"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2078992"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2078992"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}