According to an explosive lawsuit and news report, Walden University, a popular online and for-profit institution, misrepresented the costs and credits required for an advanced degree and engaged in “reverse redlining” by targeting minority communities.
in federal court on April 11 alleging that Walden University engaged in fraudulent business practices, costing former students more than $28 million in overpaid tuition.
“I feel like Walden intentionally misled me for their own gain, and I want them to be held accountable,” Aljanal Carroll, one plaintiff, said. Walden pays for their wrongdoings and is prevented from causing similar harm to other students in the future.” Aljanal Carroll, Claudia Provost Charles, and Tiffany Fair are the students headlining the legal action.
She said a review committee stalled in delivering feedback, which amounted to a couple of minor grammatical and formatting fixes. The suit alleges that Walden enticed students by promoting false and misleading course requirements, then required them to complete substantial additional coursework — dozens of credit hours in some cases — beyond what the school initially advertised to students.
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