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56-408: The schools were once part of Corinthian Colleges , a now defunct large for-profit college chain that collapsed in 2015. Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) took over the schools in 2015 under the name Zenith Education and rebranded them as Alterius Career Colleges. More than 20 Zenith campuses closed in 2017, leaving only three campuses in service. As of April 2022, ECMC Group announced

112-514: A gag order was requested by Povich's lawyer. Povich was mocked in a 2002 South Park episode called " Freak Strike ". He also appeared in a mock episode of his show in the film Madea's Big Happy Family . On Jimmy Kimmel Live! Povich was spoofed overseeing a paternity testing involving Matt Damon , Kimmel, and Kimmel's wife Molly McNearney as Martin Short stood in for Povich. In 2021, musician Lil Nas X collaborated with Povich to create

168-518: A B2B revenue stream; CCI acquired QuickStart Intelligence to leverage the 10%, non-government funding essential to back the additional student loans for CCi's core adult learning programs. A significant requirement imposed by Congress is a limitation on participation in Title IV programs by institutions whose former students default on the repayment of federal student loans in excess of specified rates ("Cohort Default Rates"). On March 25, 2013, CCi received

224-411: A degree in television journalism . Not long after graduation, Povich got his first job on Washington radio station WWDC , where he did publicity and worked as a reporter. By 1966, he was a news reporter and sportscaster for WTTG in his hometown, the independent station owned by Metromedia . In 1967, he became the original co-host of the station's popular midday talk show, Panorama , which brought

280-455: A draft three-year Cohort Default Rates from the U.S. Department of Education for students who entered repayment during the federal fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 (the "2010 Cohort"), measured over three federal fiscal years of borrower repayment. The weighted average of CCi's institutions was 19.0%, a 9.0 percentage point decrease from the 28.0% weighted average for the three-year cohort default rate for students who entered repayment during

336-558: A for-profit operator of vocational schools based in Irvine, California . The company, whose business model was predicated on acquiring schools that were fundamentally sound but performing below their potential, expanded rapidly through acquisitions and organic growth . Corinthian Colleges faced numerous investigations and lawsuits, including a federal criminal investigation. California Attorney General Kamala Harris alleged that Corinthian Colleges targeted single parents living close to

392-726: A home and is a member at the Eagle Bend Golf Club. In 2015, Povich made a guest appearance on the Adult Swim show The Jack and Triumph Show . In March 2022, Povich announced his retirement and the end of his talk show after 31 seasons, making it the longest-running daytime talk show with a single host in American television history. Povich discussed his career with Greg Braxton of the Los Angeles Times that June, noting that he had accomplished all he had wanted to do during his career,

448-426: A lawsuit against Povich for sexual harassment, alleging that she was "forced to expose her breasts for photographs for the show and ordered to watch pornography in a private room with an executive producer." According to a spokesman for the show, Nardi's allegations were dismissed after an internal investigation. In August 2006, a Manhattan judge ruled that the case be taken to closed-door arbitration. In November 2006,

504-474: A long-term contract, the station's management failed to present him one. Povich then headed to CBS -owned KNXT in Los Angeles —where he co-anchored alongside Connie Chung —but was ousted after a six-month stint following a change in the station's news management. Povich moved next to San Francisco , where he co-hosted AM San Francisco and co-anchored news for ABC -owned KGO-TV . Povich returned to

560-503: A major factor in Maury's frequent emphasis on paternity testing. Povich took a journalistic approach to each story and took pride when an appearance on Maury would lead to the father and mother of a child reconciling. In 2017, Povich became an investor and part owner of the Washington, D.C. bar and restaurant Chatter, along with other D.C. notables Tony Kornheiser and Gary Williams . He

616-1003: A move affecting more than sixteen thousand students and employees. On May 4, 2015, Corinthian filed for bankruptcy in Delaware. CCi operated Everest campuses in the United States and Canada, although all US campuses were to be sold or closed beginning on July 3, 2014, leaving only the Canadian campuses under CCi's control. Everest Institute offered diploma programs. Everest College offered diploma and associate degree programs. Everest University offered diploma, associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs. There were ten Everest University campuses across Florida, which were formerly known as Florida Metropolitan University. On February 19, 2015, all 14 Everest campuses in Ontario, Canada were shut down. 2300 students and over 500 staff were affected by

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672-582: A national certification exam, the transferability of their credits, and the availability of internships. The case was moved to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington and was ultimately dismissed. In August 2007, the State of Florida closed an investigation into Florida Metropolitan University with no fines, penalties or findings of wrongdoing. The Florida Office of

728-407: A private, for-profit institution, such as CCi's institutions, may derive no more than 90% of its revenue from the Title IV federal student aid programs. In 2010, CCi reported that it received 81.9% of revenue from Title IV federal student aid programs. Corinthian Colleges (CCI) acquired QuickStart Intelligence in summer 2012, an Irvine, California -based, privately held technology training company. As

784-574: A shutdown of twelve schools and sell off eighty-five other schools. On February 19, 2015, the government of Ontario suspended the company's operation license, resulting in the immediate closure of all Canadian campuses. In February 2015, the nonprofit Educational Credit Management Corporation took ownership of more than half of Corinthian Colleges campuses, agreeing to forgive student debt on Corinthian College's Genesis loans. On April 26, 2015, Corinthian Colleges announced that they would cease operations at all remaining locations effective April 27,

840-470: A statement asserting that the California Attorney General's complaint was "a document built on a foundation of misquoted, deceptively excerpted and—at best—misunderstood materials." It went on to say that the California Attorney General was "wrongly accusing our schools of inflating job placement statistics for our graduates". CCi indicated that it planned to "vigorously defend the integrity of

896-428: A student she was assisting could only read at the third-grade level, may have a developmental disability, and was unlikely to find work in his chosen field. She stated that the student was unlikely to understand the financial burdens of the enrollment documents he signed. The librarian resigned out of principle after an unsuccessful attempt to resolve the issue with administration. The Higher Education Act provides that

952-460: Is a fan of University of Central Florida football. Povich owns a ranch just outside of Bigfork, Montana , where he lives several months of the year. Maury is an avid golfer and has been playing golf since he was a child. He is a frequent player at Pebble Beach , Torrey Pines , Farm Neck , and Old Course in Scotland . He still plays in amateur senior tournaments with a 2.4 handicap and in 2007

1008-716: Is awaiting the outcome of regulatory investigations by the SEC and state prosecutors. On January 24, 2014, the Iowa Attorney General's office notified CCi that it is leading an investigation by thirteen states into CCi's business practices. CCi stated that it intends to cooperate. No state attorney general case has been tried and no findings adverse to CCi have been made. On February 23, 2015, fifteen former and current students of Corinthian Colleges announced they were going on "debt strike", refusing to pay loans accrued for their time at Corinthian schools. They originally called themselves

1064-401: Is married to physician and author David Agus . In 1984, he married news anchor Connie Chung , whom he had met while working in the news department at WTTG. In 1995, Chung and Povich adopted a son, Matthew Jay Povich. Povich believes in the superiority of the nuclear family as a family model and believes that children are best served when both parents are in the child's life; this was

1120-563: The Ontario government suspended their operating license. On April 26, 2015, following a series of legal challenges by state and federal agencies, Corinthian Colleges announced that they would cease operations at all remaining United States locations. The closure affected more than sixteen thousand students and employees. Having been extensively investigated for fraudulent behavior by several jurisdictions, Corinthian Colleges, Inc. and twenty-four of its subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in

1176-599: The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on May 4, 2015. In June 2022, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it would cancel $ 5.8 billion in federal student loan debt for 560,000 students who attended Corinthian. Corinthian Colleges was founded in February 1995 by David Moore, Paul St. Pierre, Frank McCord, Dennis Devereux, and Lloyd Holland of National Education Centers, Inc. ,

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1232-496: The poverty level , a demographic that its internal documents described as "composed of "isolated," 'impatient,' individuals with 'low self-esteem ,' who have ' few people in their lives who care about them ' and who are "stuck" and "unable to see and plan well for future," through aggressive and persistent internet and telemarketing campaigns and through television ads on daytime shows like Jerry Springer and Maury Povich ." On July 3, 2014, Corinthian Colleges agreed to execute

1288-434: The tabloid talk show Maury which aired from 1991 to 2022. Povich began his career as a radio reporter, initially at WWDC and later as host of a daytime Washington DC talk show Panorama . In the late 1980s, he gained national fame as the host of tabloid infotainment TV show A Current Affair , based at Fox 's New York flagship station WNYW . In 1991 he co-produced his own show The Maury Povich Show , which in 1998

1344-587: The "Corinthian 15", and after growing, as of April 1, are known as the "Corinthian 100" with 107 members. They are currently pursuing "Defense to Repayment" legal action against Corinthian. Representatives were given a meeting with the Department of Education and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau . Maury Povich Maurice Richard Povich (born January 17, 1939) is an American former television personality, best known for hosting

1400-589: The Attorney General and Florida Metropolitan University entered into an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance acknowledging that Florida Metropolitan University participates in the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System to facilitate the transfer of eligible credits to other institutions. Florida Metropolitan University agreed to continue its efforts to help students with transfer credits and to provide students with clear disclosures. CCi

1456-724: The East Coast in April 1980, when Group W –owned KYW-TV in Philadelphia hired him to anchor newscasts and host AM/PM , a midday audience-participation talk show which, in February 1981 would be retitled People Are Talking . He departed KYW-TV after three years and brought his career full-circle with a return home to Washington in June 1983, resuming as host of Panorama and anchoring The 10 O'Clock News for WTTG. When Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch and 20th Century Fox acquired WTTG and

1512-469: The State of California again sued CCi alleging "false and predatory advertising, intentional misrepresentations to students, securities fraud and unlawful use of military seals in advertisements". According to the Sacramento Bee , fourteen Everest College campuses registered three-year default rates on student loans of more than 20 percent; eight were more than 30 percent. In November 2013, CCi issued

1568-547: The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported that they were investigating CCi. In December 2013, CCi received a "Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise" letter from the CFPB. CCi responded by stating that it "believes that its acts and practices relating to student loans are lawful and that its lending program is essential to many students". The company also explained that the loans offered under

1624-484: The arbitrator found in favor of CCi on all counts and dismissed the lawsuit. In April 2005, fourteen students from Bryman College's Tacoma, Washington campus filed an action against CCi in the Superior Court of the State of Washington. The students claimed they did not receive proper training for their careers in medical assisting, that they were misled about the program's accreditation status, their eligibility to take

1680-476: The available financial aid from all other government and personal sources. The CFPB filed a lawsuit against Corinthian in September 2014 over its loan program and debt collection practices. In April 2015, the college was fined almost $ 30 million by the U.S. Department of Education. The department found the school had misled students and loan agencies about the prospects for graduates to find jobs. Within two weeks,

1736-993: The campuses except the Laramie, Wyoming campus were closed; the remaining Laramie campus came under new ownership, providing solely automotive-related training. Everest College Phoenix campuses were regionally institutionally accredited by Higher Learning Commission . Heald College campuses are regionally institutionally accredited by the Senior College and University Commission – Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC Senior). Everest Institute, Everest College, Everest University, and Wyotech campuses are nationally institutionally accredited by one of two national accrediting agencies: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC); or Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Corinthian CEO Jack Massimino earned $ 3 million in 2010, and four other executives made over $ 1 million that year. Eeva Deshon,

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1792-598: The closures. CCi has since filed for bankruptcy in Canada due to the closures. Everest University Online (EUO), a division of Everest University, offered online degree programs. EUO was headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Everest College Phoenix offered bachelor's degree, associate degree, and diploma programs. Everest College Phoenix had campuses in Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona, as well as an online learning center. Everest College Phoenix

1848-606: The college shut down. In May 2018, a federal judge ordered the U.S. Department of Education to stop collecting on student loans related to Corinthian. In October 2019 the same judge held U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in contempt of court because the Department had continued collecting on 16,000 such loans in spite of the court order. On June 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it would cancel all federal student loans owed by more than 560,000 students who attended Corinthian Colleges between 1995 and 2015. The amount forgiven would total $ 5.8 billion and would be

1904-685: The department. Corinthian Colleges was investigated in Canada and by federal authorities in the United States, and by several states attorneys general for deceptive advertising and other fraudulent acts. In 2008, a class action suit was filed against CCI and a wholly owned subsidiary in Santa Clara Superior Court on behalf of graduates of Bryman College's medical assistant vocational programs. The lawsuit alleged that Bryman made untrue or misleading statements to students related to employment success, in order to induce them to enroll and stay enrolled in their medical training programs. This case

1960-513: The fourth episode of the sixth season of the sitcom How I Met Your Mother . He is portrayed as a New Yorker who is apparently seen everywhere in the city—often in several places at once. He also appeared as himself in the film Madea's Big Happy Family . In May 2007, he launched the Flathead Beacon , a weekly print newspaper and online news source in Montana's Flathead County , where he has

2016-402: The president and CEO of Heald College initiated a petition on Change.org to collect positive testimonials about the college, despite the largely negative evaluations by students. As of December 31, 2013, CCi's total student population was 77,584. As with the entire education sector, CCi had faced a decrease in enrollment and a corresponding depressed stock price. CCi's top mutual fund holder

2072-453: The prior fiscal year. For the 2010 Cohort, none of CCi's institutions exceeded the default threshold set by the U.S. Department of Education. On June 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education announced it would forgive $ 5.8 billion in federal student loans made to Corinthian College students between 1995 and 2015, which forgiveness would impact 560,000 borrowers and would be the single largest discharge of student loans in history according to

2128-403: The program are "modest in size and have reasonable interest rates", and that the loans allow many students to attend college who otherwise would not have the opportunity to do so. The average loan amount per borrower is $ 4,700 and the average annual interest rate is 8.5 percent and the maximum rate is 9.9 percent. Loans are only offered to students who have a gap between their educational costs and

2184-715: The remaining three campuses would be closing. 27°59′49″N 82°29′51″W  /  27.99685°N 82.49758°W  / 27.99685; -82.49758 This article on a southern United States institution of higher education is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Corinthian Colleges Corinthian Colleges, Inc. ( CCi ) was a for-profit post-secondary education company in North America. Its subsidiaries offered career-oriented diploma and degree programs in health care, business, criminal justice, transportation technology and maintenance, construction trades, and information technology. A remnant of

2240-590: The rest of Metromedia's television station group in 1986 to form the new Fox network , one of the first moves made by the newly christened Fox Television Stations was to bring Povich to New York to host A Current Affair . Initially launching on WNYW in July 1986 before landing on the other Fox-owned stations, and into national syndication in 1988, A Current Affair was considered a tabloid infotainment show that often focused on celebrity gossip, but it also made time for compelling human-interest stories. Critics praised

2296-749: The rising star widespread acclaim and national recognition. Seeking to further his career, Povich left Washington in late 1976 for what would become a series of high-profile, short-lived television jobs, beginning with WMAQ-TV in Chicago in January 1977. Hired to co-anchor evening newscasts, he joined the NBC - owned station to much fanfare—ahead of his arrival, WMAQ-TV produced promotions featuring testimonials from U.S. senator Hubert Humphrey and actress Carol Channing , among others, touting Povich's credentials. But Povich left after only eight months when, after being promised

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2352-539: The schools was owned by ECMC under the Altierus Career College brand until the last three campuses were closed in 2022. At its peak, CCi operated over one hundred Everest , Heald and WyoTech campuses throughout the United States and Canada. The Los Angeles Times framed Corinthian Colleges as a collection of "castoff" schools that were taken over by Wall Street investors in 1999. Corinthian closed their campuses in Canada on February 19, 2015, after

2408-431: The short-lived primetime revival of the classic game show Twenty One on NBC. Reruns of the show have been aired on GSN . In November 2005, MSNBC announced Povich would co-host a weekend news program with his wife, Connie Chung. The program titled Weekends with Maury and Connie debuted on January 7, 2006, but was canceled due to low ratings. The final episode aired on June 17, 2006. He appeared as himself in

2464-527: The show for trying to be both informative and entertaining, much like "a good afternoon newspaper." Povich hosted Affair until 1990. While at WNYW, Povich also anchored the station's 7:00 p.m. newscasts. He also served two consecutive terms as president of the New York chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences . In September 1991, he began to host The Maury Povich Show , which

2520-409: The single largest discharge of student loans in history according to the department. In 2004, a former student from Florida Metropolitan University initiated an action against CCi, claiming he was misled with respect to the school's accreditation and his ability to transfer credits. The lawsuit proceeded in arbitration pursuant to the agreement between the parties. After hearing all of the evidence,

2576-1258: The work we do for our students and graduates". California Attorney General Kamala Harris filed a complaint alleging that CCI had engaged in a predatory marketing campaign targeting job seekers and single parents with incomes near the federal poverty level . The Department of Justice obtained internal company documents in which CCI employees described the company's target demographic as "isolated", "impatient", individuals with "low self-esteem", who have "few people in their lives who care about them" and who are "unable to see and plan well for future". The complaint alleged that CCI had used aggressive Internet and telemarketing campaigns, as well as television ads on daytime shows like Jerry Springer and Maury Povich to reach these individuals. On October 17, 2007, U.S. Department of Education investigators seized records at Florida campuses of for-profit colleges, including CCi's former National School of Technology in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Florida Career College (a division of Anthem Education Group ) in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida and Pembroke Pines, Florida. The school reported that it

2632-482: Was Wells Fargo Advantage Small Cap Value Fund. As of June 30, 2013, CCi had approximately 15,200 employees in North America, including 6,000 full-time and part-time faculty members. For five consecutive years, CCi had been named a Top Workplace in Orange County, California where its headquarters are located. In 2014, a librarian at the southern California campus of Everest College quit her position when she learned

2688-535: Was announced that CCi was purchasing Heald's parent company for $ 395 million. In January 2010, CCi announced that it had completed the acquisition. CCi retained the Heald name, and it was reported that it also retained its faculty and staff. WyoTech offered career-oriented training for mechanical and technical occupations. WyoTech had campuses in Pennsylvania, Florida, California, and Wyoming. As of November 2018, all

2744-510: Was nationally syndicated and distributed by Paramount Domestic Television in partnership with his own production company, MoPo Productions, from 1991 to 1998. For raising awareness of National Adoption Month, Povich was honored by New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani in 1995. In 1998, the show was taken over by Studios USA (then a division of USA Networks , later renamed Universal Television after being sold to Vivendi Universal; and NBCUniversal Television Distribution after VU Entertainment

2800-481: Was not informed why the records were seized or why similar actions had been taken against other institutions in the area. The campus reopened the next day. In June 2013, CCi disclosed that it was under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CCi is cooperating with the SEC in its investigation. The SEC did not file any actions against CCi in connection with this investigation. In November 2013,

2856-504: Was placed in Golf Digest 's top 100 celebrity golfers. In 2000, Maury participated in the U.S. Senior Amateur championship where he lost in the first round of the match play competition. Maury occasionally plays golf with Steve Wilkos , his fellow NBCUniversal talk show host who shares the same studio as the Maury Show . On April 24, 2006, former Maury producer Bianca Nardi filed

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2912-542: Was proud of what he had created with Maury (especially in maintaining the show's ratings in a time when daytime television audiences were shrinking rapidly), and had no further desire for any other television projects. In 2023, Povich made a guest appearance on the Disney+ animated show The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder . From 1962 to 1979, Povich was married to Phyllis Minkoff. Maury and Phyllis have two daughters together, Susan Anne and Amy Joyce Povich. Their daughter Amy

2968-600: Was rebranded as Maury . Povich was born on January 17, 1939, into a Jewish family in Washington, D.C. , the second of three children born to Ethyl (née Friedman) and Washington Post sportswriter Shirley Lewis Povich . His paternal grandfather, Nathan Povich, emigrated from Russia to the United States in 1878 at age 12. Maury graduated from the Landon School in 1957, and from the University of Pennsylvania in 1962 with

3024-778: Was regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission . Heald College was one of the nation's oldest business career colleges in the Western United States, with roots extending back to 1863. Heald offered associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs. Heald College was regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission. Heald College had campuses in California, Oregon, and Hawaii, as well as an online learning center. In November 2009, it

3080-466: Was sold to NBC owner General Electric ). When Studios USA took over production of the show, it was renamed simply Maury . The show often veered into what critics called trash TV, and in 1998 it became known for a segment called "Who's the Daddy?" during which men who were denying or trying to establish paternity were given DNA tests and the results were revealed on the air. On January 9, 2000, Povich hosted

3136-636: Was ultimately dismissed. In July 2007, the California Attorney General threatened to file suit against Corinthian Colleges. Corinthian issued a statement saying: "We disagree with the Attorney General's conclusions, but we are pleased to have this matter behind us. The agreement is not evidence of wrongdoing, and the company specifically denied any wrongdoing as part of the settlement. We are fully committed to providing quality education and job placement services for students and to being in compliance with state law and regulation." In October 2013,

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