This for-profit believes it’s being “targeted” by the government
Alcino Donadel
October 9, 2023
The conflict between the federal government and GCU, one of the country’s largest Christian universities, first began when it applied to be recognized a non-profit to the Department of Education in 2019 to streamline its federal funding process.
In a sudden public statement published last week, Grand Canyon University (Ariz.) believes government officials are waging “coordinat[ed] efforts to unjustly target GCU” in response to its lawsuit against the Department over its nonprofit status.
GCU President Brian Mueller said the Feds intend to issue a fine to the university for being deceptive about the costs of its doctorate programs, ABC 15 reports. Mueller, however, argues that this isn’t a real complaint students are waging and is instead a minor issue confabulated by the Department.
“I said, ‘You know we are never going to agree with that. You understand, right? Because students aren’t saying that. If you wanted us to change this or that, we would have willingly done that. You’re going to announce a fine,’” said President Mueller.
