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Public Disclosure: DeVry University has been removed from “Under Governmental Investigation” designation Effective: September 12, 2017 The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has removed a designation of “Under Governmental Investigation” for DeVry University, headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. The designation was given to the University by HLC in May 2017 based on an active investigation by the Attorney General of the State of Massachusetts regarding allegations of fraudulent or deceptive practices. DeVry University has recently negotiated a settlement with the state and voluntarily agreed to discontinue certain practices. DeVry University remains accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It’s next scheduled reaffirmation of accreditation with HLC is during the 2019-20 academic year. About the Higher Learning Commission The Higher Learning Commission accredits approximately 1,000 colleges and universities that have a home base in one of 19 states that stretch from West Virginia to Arizona. HLC is a private, nonprofit accrediting agency. It is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Questions? Contact [email protected] or call 312.263.0456.

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PublicDisclosure:DeVryUniversity

hasbeenremovedfrom“UnderGovernmentalInvestigation”designation

Effective:September12,2017TheHigherLearningCommission(HLC)hasremovedadesignationof“UnderGovernmentalInvestigation”forDeVryUniversity,headquarteredinDownersGrove,Illinois.ThedesignationwasgiventotheUniversitybyHLCinMay2017basedonanactiveinvestigationbytheAttorneyGeneraloftheStateofMassachusettsregardingallegationsoffraudulentordeceptivepractices.DeVryUniversityhasrecentlynegotiatedasettlementwiththestateandvoluntarilyagreedtodiscontinuecertainpractices.DeVryUniversityremainsaccreditedbytheHigherLearningCommission.It’snextscheduledreaffirmationofaccreditationwithHLCisduringthe2019-20academicyear.AbouttheHigherLearningCommissionTheHigherLearningCommissionaccreditsapproximately1,000collegesanduniversitiesthathaveahomebaseinoneof19statesthatstretchfromWestVirginiatoArizona.HLCisaprivate,nonprofitaccreditingagency.ItisrecognizedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducationandtheCouncilforHigherEducationAccreditation.Questions?Contactinfo@hlcommission.orgorcall312.263.0456.