{"id":2228286,"date":"2024-04-23T15:51:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T19:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coincidence-or-targeted-attack-largest-christian-university-in-us-fined-37-million\/"},"modified":"2024-04-23T15:53:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T19:53:15","slug":"coincidence-or-targeted-attack-largest-christian-university-in-us-fined-37-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coincidence-or-targeted-attack-largest-christian-university-in-us-fined-37-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Was It by Chance or Intention? Top US Christian University Hit With $37M Fine"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fcoincidence-or-targeted-attack-largest-christian-university-in-us-fined-37-million%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=2228286&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--><p>The summary entails a political storm in Phoenix where Grand Canyon University faces\u2062 threats from Education Secretary Cardona. GCU was fined\u200d $37 million over alleged\u200b misconceptions about program costs. The\u2064 House Appropriations Committee discussed cracking down on GCU. \u200bCritics argue the \u200bfine reflects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usa-today-editor-was-fired-for-massive-error-blames-white-supremacy\/\" title=\"USA Today Editor Was Fired For Massive Error, Blames \u2018White Supremacy\u2019\">ideological bias<\/a>. Lawsuits aim to reveal the reason behind the penalty.\u200d Campus life remains unaffected despite ongoing challenges.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/washingtonstand\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/washingtonstand\/%20\"><span>Washington Stand<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   April 23, 2024 at 11:05am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>A dust storm of political madness is brewing in Phoenix, Arizona, as Grand Canyon University faces the continued threats of Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. Christians have watched as the Biden administration attacks biblical views left and right, with a particularly vehement disregard of the sanctity of life and marriage.<\/p>\n<p>As such, it can\u2019t be too surprising that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/bidens-education-secretary-vows-shut-largest-christian-university-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cardona<\/a>, a part of this leftist administration, has \u201cvowed\u201d to shut down America\u2019s largest Christian university.<\/p>\n<p>In late October, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-administration-hits-nations-largest-christian-university-unprecedented-fine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GCU<\/a> was hit with \u201ca $37.7 million fine brought by the federal government over allegations that it lied to students about the cost of its programs,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/grand-canyon-university-fine-college-christian-a864383135b81e3dbde91148da1ee4e4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> reported \u2014 an accusation GCU President Brian Mueller described as \u201cridiculous.\u201d Around the same time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/education\/liberty-university-to-pay-14-million-fine-for-failing-to-disclose-crime-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liberty University<\/a>, America\u2019s second largest Christian university, was also fined $37 million over \u201calleged underreporting of crimes.\u201d GCU appealed its fine in November even though a hearing is not expected until January 2025. But the question Mueller has is one of integrity. Is this genuine consideration for the well-being of students, or is this a targeted attack against religious institutions?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s interesting, isn\u2019t it, that the two largest Christian universities in the country, this one and Liberty University, are both being fined almost the identical amount at almost the identical time?\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-whistleblower-accuses-smith-college-of-racially-hostile-environment-in-resignation-letter\/\" title=\"Report: Whistleblower Accuses Smith College Of \u2018Racially Hostile Environment\u2019 In Resignation Letter\">college president<\/a> said in a speech. \u201cNow is there a cause and effect there? I don\u2019t know. But it\u2019s a fact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This April, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/O55aFSknvz8?si=CQsSz0FNI9XgAtx6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House Appropriations Committee<\/a> held a hearing specifically about the administration\u2019s decision to \u201c[crack] down on GCU and other universities like it.\u201d During the proceedings, Cardona and Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, made their disapproval for GCU and similar universities obvious. \u201c[W]e are cracking down not only to shut them down, but to send a message to not prey on students,\u201d Cardona said.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of GCU agree the fine seems unprecedented and motivated by ideological bias, including American Principles Project Policy Director Jon Schweppe, who said, \u201cThe federal government\u2019s education agenda is punishing schools that do not conform to their progressive ideology. It\u2019s time we take a stand against this egregious abuse of power.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another conservative think tank, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldwaterinstitute.org\/why-is-biden-targeting-grand-canyon-university-were-suing-to-find-out\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goldwater Institute<\/a>, sued the Department of Education for \u201crefusing to turn over\u201d public \u201cdocuments that explain why\u201d they\u2019re fining GCU. The goal of their lawsuit is to unmask the reason behind the fine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith its motto of \u2018private, Christian, affordable\u2019 and its track record of graduating students into high-demand and high-paying jobs, GCU is a success story by any metric. And it stands apart from universities across the country that are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-to-relieve-millions-in-outstanding-student-fees-for-thousands-of-residents\/\" title=\"San Francisco to waive millions in student fees for residents.\">facing declining enrollment<\/a>, that are indoctrinating students with radical politics, and that are under attack for failing to defend the First Amendment,\u201d GI wrote. \u201cSo then why are the feds targeting GCU, a popular university that seems to be doing everything right? That\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re going to find out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While there is still immense uncertainty surrounding this case, Mueller took the time to share with The Washington Stand how his staff, faculty, and students are fairing in these troubling times and how believers everywhere can help.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Are Christian universities being targeted?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mueller emphasized that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/march-madness-star-brings-bible-podium-heartbreaking-loss-talks-jesus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GCU<\/a> has faced various issues over the years. But despite the government\u2019s action, he wanted people to know that \u201cinterestingly enough, it has had zero impact on anything that we\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cThe enrollments are just continuing to grow \u2026 [and] the morale is very high in terms of our faculty and staff. The campus is extremely vibrant. I mean, the students absolutely love this place. They\u2019re extremely loyal to it, and so we just keep marching through it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And while the fine they\u2019re being dealt by the Department of Education is \u201ca problem,\u201d Mueller is just thankful that GCU remains optimistic.<\/p>\n<p>The Christian \u201cmission, not politics, is our motivation, and it is our hope,\u201d he told TWS. As a university, Mueller explained how they exist to \u201cpour into\u201d the community around them. He added, \u201c[O]ur reach into the neighborhood and caring for disadvantaged populations has been a way to live out our faith\u201d in a way \u201cthat has risen above \u2026 political divide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, with support from \u201cboth sides of the aisle\u201d in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/evangelist-tells-arizona-crowd-trump-cant-save-america-can-give-church-time-save\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arizona<\/a>, he noted, \u201c[A]ll the issues we have are with a very small number of people in Washington, D.C.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe encourage people to be involved politically and vote,\u201d Mueller said. \u201cBut our faith will stand above the politics always, and our politics will never become our religion.\u201d Because, for \u201cmany people in our country today, their politics have become their religion, and that\u2019s when things \u2026 go really bad in our society.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that GCU is \u201ctrying to be an example of a Christian community that can rise above those things and focus on helping people\u201d through service, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/christian-college-takes-stand-cancels-groups-concert-citing-contradiction-scripture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scripture<\/a> calls believers to do.<\/p>\n<p>Mueller concluded with a request for prayer as they work through these troubling times and for \u201cthe hearts of certain people in Washington, D.C., to be softened,\u201d adding that \u201cit\u2019s hard to make progress and resolve differences when people just \u2026 don\u2019t want to talk to each other.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>This article appeared originally on <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonstand.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Stand<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"author-info-45743\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/washingtonstand\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a commentary by Washington Stand on April 23, 2024, at 11:05 am, a political storm looms in Phoenix, Arizona, as Grand Canyon University battles ongoing threats from Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. 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