academic integrity

Oh this is interesting. I have to go grocery shopping now before I lose all motivation to get out today, but when I get back, I'm planning on looking for more references on these stories. For now, enjoy the blurb.

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In higher ed, the year of dishonesty
An investigation by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo called into question whether students really get honest advice from college officials who are supposed to help them navigate the maze of financial aid. Cuomo's investigation and The New America Foundation, a think-tank, have exposed conflicts of interest among a handful of financial aid officers and loan companies.

Several officials at prominent schools have been suspended while their stock ownership in loan companies is investigated. On Monday, the University of Texas fired its financial aid director, Lawrence Burt.