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The New York Times did a wonderful piece that sums up the educational quality of University of Phoenix. This article really upset UOP and they have since published many rebuttals. One was sent to faculty which urged faculty to a) write to the NY Times b) write to their congressmen c) write to the Dept of Education and d) to UOP themselves.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE DO THE SAME THING! We must write to the same people to let them know and understand that the New York Times article was accurate! Below UOP's response is a sample letter. Please fill in the blanks, edit, and send out your own letters using the links below. Feel free to add or change the letter. Let them know that there is merit to the pending lawsuits and other reasons to investigate UOP!
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February 2007 Dear valued University of Phoenix faculty: I am writing to express our disappointment in Sunday's New York Times story about our university. We believe the story, which is ridden with factual errors and misrepresentations, is symptomatic of a prevailing bias against non-traditional higher education. The story can be found at: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/education/11phoenix.html and our response is located at the following URL (log into ecampus first): https://mycampus.phoenix.edu/secure/Fact_Fiction_In_NYT_Article.doc Many professors and faculty members have expressed similar disappointment with the story and the way it unfairly portrays the university. We are asking for your help to set the record straight. We expect your students may have questions about the story and its potential effect on our reputation and the reputation of their degrees. We feel that you, the faculty, are in the best position to provide accurate information about the university and our mission of providing access to higher education for working students. Our university enables people from all walks of life and of diverse income levels to pursue higher education while holding down jobs and caring for families. If you feel as strongly about this as we do, we also ask you to consider writing a letter to the editor of the New York Times. Letters may be submitted via email at letters@nytimes.com. Letters to the editor that describe our mission, our accomplishments (and yours) and, above all, the quality of our academics will help readers understand the full story about University of Phoenix. Similar letters or copies to your local member of Congress (http://www.house.gov/writerep/) and to the United States Secretary of Education (http://www.ed.gov) will also help important national leaders understand the benefits our institution offers to many of their constituents. We would very much appreciate copies of your letters. Please direct them to publicaffairs@phoenix.edu. Thank you for your continued hard work and dedication, and for helping set the record straight about University of Phoenix. Below are highlights of some of the key facts you may find useful. Bill Pepicello President, University of Phoenix |
Here's a template to use to send your own letter. Feel free to edit and include your own experience, but try not to get too bogged down into detail. It's best to summarize your experiences and offer to provide additional details if they contact you. The intent of the letter is not to air your grievances, but rather to let these people know that there is something going on at UOP that needs to be checked out. The letters need to be brief and to the point.
If you have the time, I also recommend sending these letters to your states' department or secretary of education (or similar office), your company's HR department, and anyone else you deem appropriate.
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Dear [Insert Name], A recent article in the New York Times outlined many serious problems with the University of Phoenix, the nation’s largest University and largest recipient of financial aid (approx $1.8B in 2004-2005). As a [current/former] [student/employee/teacher], I am writing to inform you that the allegations made in the article are all true. In the University’s quest for profits, the ideals of providing a quality education have unfortunately been lost. As you can imagine, the balance between profit and education quality is a delicate one, and schools like UOP must be watched very closely. I would like to recommend and encourage an immediate and full-scale investigation of the following practices at UOP:
Please do not be fooled by slick presentations and fast talk from this company. They are well versed and know how to present a proper image to auditors and government officials. They also extend their political influence through lobbyists and campaign contributions. I encourage you to investigate these matters to the greatest extent possible. Investigations are best if they can be unexpected, thorough, and even under cover if possible to uncover the truth about what goes on behind the scenes. [Insert brief personal story here – 1-3 lines max] The
education of our country’s population is vital to our success and it is
imperative that we maintain academic standards that allow us to advance
our society in the best and most efficient way possible. I believe that
schools like UOP are destroying our nation by lowering academic standards
and achievement. This is not a
comment against all for-profit schools or online education, just the I would be more than happy to talk to you further about my personal experiences and share my knowledge about the immoral behavior of this corporation. You may contact me at [provide contact information] Sincerely, [Your Name] |
I would like to encourage people to write to:
Nancy Pelosi
Office of the Speaker
H-232, US Capitol
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-0100
http://speaker.house.gov/contact/
The Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary
Education
1400 West Washington Street, Room 260
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-542-5709
Fax: 602-542-1253
Complaints &
Licensing:
Keith Blanchard, Deputy Director
Keith.Blanchard@azppse.state.az.us
602-542-5769
Licensing/Compliance/Board Info:
Teri Candelaria,
Executive Director
teri.candelaria@azppse.state.az.us
602-542-2399
Arizona Commission for
Postsecondary Education
2020 N. Central Ave., Ste. 550
Phoenix,
AZ 85004
Phone Number: (602) 258-2435
Fax Number: (602) 258-2483
judi@azhighered.gov
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