Illinois
Durbin Again Urges Cardona To Grant Borrower Defense Discharges For Illinois Westwood College Students Following Corinthian College Student Loan Discharge | U.S. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois
06.09.22
In second letter to Secretary Cardona on the difficulty, Durbin reiterates that former Westwood Faculty college students deserve identical debt reduction granted to former Corinthian Faculty college students
WASHINGTON – At present, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) despatched a letter to U.S. Secretary of Schooling Miguel Cardona urging him to difficulty widespread federal scholar mortgage debt reduction to the roughly 3,600 Illinois college students who have been defrauded by Westwood Faculty in 2012. Referencing the Division of Schooling’s latest transfer to offer $6 billion in reduction to scholar debtors who attended Corinthian Faculties or Marinello Colleges of Magnificence no matter whether or not college students utilized for borrower protection, Durbin reiterated that Westwood college students deserve the identical mortgage forgiveness. That is Durbin’s second letter to the Division concerning reduction for Westwood college students.
“These have been the primary group discharges since 2017, when former Secretary Betsy DeVos irresponsibly stopped processing borrower protection functions and issued blanket denials to clear the backlog earlier than leaving the Division,” Durbin wrote in reference to the mortgage discharges for Corinthian and Marinello college students. “Whereas I applaud the Division’s actions to undo the hurt brought on by the Trump Administration and streamline entry to debt reduction that lots of of hundreds of debtors are legally entitled to, I consider the Division additionally should present group discharges for debtors who attended Westwood Faculty.”
Durbin’s letter goes on to debate former Illinois Lawyer Normal Lisa Madigan’s efforts to show Westwood Faculty’s predatory practices to lure college students right into a program that left them with an unrecognized diploma and mountains of debt.
“Westwood Faculty engaged in systemic misconduct from 2002 by means of its 2015 closure. In 2012, former Illinois Lawyer Normal Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit towards Westwood Faculty for its practices in violation of the Illinois Shopper Fraud and Misleading Enterprise Practices Act. Former Lawyer Normal Madigan discovered that Westwood used misleading advertising and marketing to lure college students into its legal justice applications and misrepresented the prices, accreditation, and employment prospects for college students, which disproportionately harmed college students of coloration,” Durbin wrote.
Whereas providing his appreciation that the loans of 1,600 former Westwood college students have been forgiven as a result of they filed borrower protection claims, Durbin urges the Division to erase debt for all Westwood college students no matter whether or not they filed their very own declare.
“I’m glad that in July 2021, the Division discharged the loans of 1,600 former Illinois Westwood college students who have been enrolled within the legal justice program. These discharges, nonetheless, have been granted solely to college students who utilized for borrower protection. Though the Division agreed with the findings of the Illinois Lawyer Normal and concluded that Westwood deceived Illinois college students who have been enrolled in its legal justice program, the Division nonetheless has not accepted a bunch discharge declare for Westwood college students,” Durbin continued.
“It’s evident that Illinois college students have waited far too lengthy for reduction. Decisive motion by the Division would present an additional dedication to offer focused reduction, much like the reduction supplied to college students of Corinthian Faculties and Marinello Colleges of Magnificence,” Durbin concluded.
Westwood Faculty deceived Illinois college students in regards to the prices and accreditation of its legal justice program and their prospects for employment upon finishing this system. Westwood led Illinois college students to consider that its legal justice program was extremely revered by employers and a positive ticket to a job in legislation enforcement. Sadly, after they graduated, college students came upon that Illinois legislation enforcement companies didn’t acknowledge their Westwood training, leaving them with tens of hundreds of {dollars} in scholar debt and no job.
In 2012, then-Illinois Lawyer Normal Lisa Madigan filed go well with towards Westwood Faculty for utilizing misleading advertising and marketing to lure college students into its legal justice applications in violation of the Illinois Shopper Fraud and Misleading Enterprise Practices Act. The Obama Administration started engaged on Westwood reduction, however didn’t make a last dedication earlier than leaving workplace. Then the Trump Administration and Betsy DeVos allowed almost 230,000 borrower protection claims to pile up and prevented offering mortgage discharges to deserving college students underneath borrower protection.
In December 2016, Durbin wrote to then-Schooling Secretary John King to induce him to work with Illinois to offer reduction to Westwood college students lined by Lawyer Normal Madigan’s proof. AG Madigan requested the Division to offer borrower protection discharges of the related loans on this case and supplied the underlying proof in November 2016. Present Illinois Lawyer Normal Kwame Raoul resubmitted Illinois’ declare on June 3, 2019.
Full textual content of the letter is on the market right here and beneath:
June 9, 2022
Expensive Secretary Cardona:
I write to request an replace concerning my earlier letter despatched in April 2021 that urged you to work with Illinois Lawyer Normal Kwame Raoul to offer immediate federal scholar mortgage debt reduction to Illinois college students who have been defrauded by Westwood Faculty.
The Division of Schooling (Division) not too long ago took steps to offer long-overdue scholar mortgage debt reduction to debtors who have been defrauded by the now-defunct for-profit faculties Corinthian Faculties and Marinello Colleges of Magnificence. The Division’s group discharges of greater than $6 billion in reduction for 588,000 debtors have been granted to debtors no matter whether or not they utilized for borrower protection.
These have been the primary group discharges since 2017, when former Secretary Betsy DeVos irresponsibly stopped processing borrower protection functions and issued blanket denials to clear the backlog earlier than leaving the Division. Whereas I applaud the Division’s actions to undo the hurt brought on by the Trump Administration and streamline entry to debt reduction that lots of of hundreds of debtors are legally entitled to, I consider the Division additionally should present group discharges for debtors who attended Westwood Faculty.
Westwood Faculty engaged in systemic misconduct from 2002 by means of its 2015 closure. In 2012, former Illinois Lawyer Normal Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit towards Westwood Faculty for its practices in violation of the Illinois Shopper Fraud and Misleading Enterprise Practices Act. Former Lawyer Normal Madigan discovered that Westwood used misleading advertising and marketing to lure college students into its legal justice applications and misrepresented the prices, accreditation, and employment prospects for college students, which disproportionately harmed college students of coloration.
Upon commencement from Westwood, college students believed they held a level from a revered establishment, however after they utilized for roles at Illinois legislation enforcement companies, they have been informed that the companies didn’t acknowledge their diploma. These college students have been left with hundreds of {dollars} in scholar loans and with no job of their subject. The lawsuit introduced by Lawyer Normal Madigan demonstrated the pervasively fraudulent actions of Westwood Faculty that clearly give rise to a explanation for motion underneath Illinois Regulation. Due to this fact, Westwood legal justice college students from Illinois qualify for mortgage reduction underneath the borrower protection provision of the Larger Schooling Act.1
I’m glad that in July 2021, the Division discharged the loans of 1,600 former Illinois Westwood college students who have been enrolled within the legal justice program. These discharges, nonetheless, have been granted solely to college students who utilized for borrower protection. Though the Division agreed with the findings of the Illinois Lawyer Normal and concluded that Westwood deceived Illinois college students who have been enrolled in its legal justice program, the Division nonetheless has not accepted a bunch discharge declare for Westwood college students.
In November 2016, Lawyer Normal Madigan submitted a bunch discharge software to the Division and supplied the underlying proof. Present Lawyer Normal Kwame Raoul resubmitted Illinois’ declare in June 2019 and despatched a letter urging the Division to offer group discharge for Westwood Faculty college students in Could 2022. It’s evident that Illinois college students have waited far too lengthy for reduction. Decisive motion by the Division would present an additional dedication to offer focused reduction, much like the reduction supplied to college students of Corinthian Faculties and Marinello Colleges of Magnificence.
Thanks on your consideration. I sit up for your immediate response.
Sincerely,
cc: The Honorable Kwame Raoul, Illinois Lawyer Normal
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A surprise late scratch of a potential top five NBA draft pick like the one of Kasparas Jakucionis prior to Wednesday’s game very well could’ve thrown a wrench in the Illini’s recent momentum.
Or, at the very least, it probably should’ve looked like it had some effect. A 39-point drubbing? A 34-4 first half run? Alright, I guess nothing can slow down this Illini train right now.
Illinois didn’t skip a beat in its second emphatic victory in three games — and a big reason for that was the trio of guys it had step up to pick up the slack for its missing leader.
As read on TCR last night, the Illini made more history on Wednesday. Ben Humrichous, Tre White and Morez Johnson all reached 20 or more points, marking just the third time since the 1938-1939 season that Illinois had three 20-point scorers in the same game.
The individual performances of those three were particularly notable because all three of Humrichous, White and Johnson put up their respective big nights in entirely different ways. And all three used Jakucionis’s absence to send a message about how far they’ve already come just a quarter of the way into conference play.
For Morez Johnson, Wednesday’s 20-point, 11-rebound double-double encapsulated everything he brings to the floor the second he steps on it. It was efficient — done in just 20 minutes — and was the result of his constant energy and activity that found himself around the basket on what felt like every possession.
Johnson’s been perhaps the most consistently impactful producer in the Illini rotation all season. His per-40-minute numbers are absurd — try 14.6 points, 17.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocks. His total rebound rate would rank in the top five nationally if he had the minutes to qualify. He just hasn’t gotten the opportunity to stuff the stat sheet as loudly as he did Wednesday. A well-deserved and long overdue breakout night.
Ben Humrichous’s explosive first half was the flashiest performance of the night, showcasing the ability to catch fire from deep that has always been there for him despite his December struggles. Humrichous nailed five first half threes and was a big reason the Illini’s lead ballooned in the midst of their dominating scoring run.
The most encouraging sign for Humrichous, though, is the way he’s beginning to diversify his game. Through December, Humrichous had attempted just 12 two-point attempts on the season, pretty much exclusively acting as a spot-up shooter on the perimeter. In just three games in January, Humrichous already has 14 attempts from two.
He flashed the ability to take advantage of mismatches with his size in some Marcus Domask-like mid post isos. He’s also gotten noticeably more aggressive attacking closeouts and finishing with force at the rim when the opportunity presents itself. Pair those things with a season-high 9 rebounds on Wednesday and you’ve finally got the version of Humrichous that makes Illinois its most dangerous self.
And quietly in the midst of everything else came another extremely productive Tre White performance. White reached 20 points and 7 rebounds in a similar manner to most of his recent production — doing a little bit of everything and doing it in a very efficient, inconspicuous manner.
Over the last 7 games, White is now averaging 16.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game on remarkable 63.3% efficiency from the floor. He’s turned himself into a consistent second scoring option alongside Jakucionis when he’s out there while making the types of winning plays that result from competing to win, as Brad Underwood detailed Tuesday.
White has made significant strides in almost every area, from scoring off the dribble to rebounding to the defensive end, and it’s taken Illinois to an entirely different level. Wednesday’s performance showed once again how dangerous he can be when he’s attacking and playing with high energy.
As a whole, the Illini certainly hope they’re without their star player for long. But their response without him — particularly from the Johnson, Humrichous and White trio that will continue to be vital to their success — was a welcome sight.
Illinois proved they have the depth to survive a man down while also showing what things can look like when its complementary pieces are at their best. Right now, it’s hard to imagine anything slowing down the roll these Illini are on.
How to Watch No. 13 Illinois vs. USC
Game Time: 11 a.m. Saturday
TV Channel: Big Ten Network
Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO
Radio: All Illinois basketball games air live on radio in the Champaign (WDWS-AM 1400) and Chicago (WLS-AM 890) markets. The game will also be broadcasted on other networks throughout the state; check the Fighting Illini Radio Network for more information.
Odds: N/A
Quick Hits
Illinois Fighting Illini (12-3, 4-1 Big Ten)
Head Coach: Brad Underwood (8th Season)
Last Game: 91-52 win over Penn State
Gameday Reading:
USC Trojans (9-6, 1-3 Big Ten)
Head Coach: Eric Musselman (1st season)
Last Game: 82-69 loss to Indiana
What Happened The Last Time These Two Played?
Nov. 19, 2012: Illinois 94, USC 64
LAHAINA, Hawaii — Brandon Paul scored 26 points and Illinois used a hot first half to ride to an easy 94-64 win over USC Monday night at the Maui Invitational.
Illinois shot just under 69 percent in the first half on its way to a 31-point lead at the break. USC pulled no closer than 18 points in the second half despite some sloppy play from Illinois, which finished with 20 turnovers.
The Illini (4-0), who never trailed, also got 13 points from DJ Richardson, 11 from Tracy Abrams and 10 from Tyler Griffey.
USC (2-1) was led by Eric Wise with 13 points.
Illinois plays host team Chaminade on Tuesday. The Division II school knocked off Texas earlier Monday.
By the way, this is weird. Our “GameThread” on TCR (it’s something we used to do for games, you may remember), included this:
“By the time this game is over both USC and the entire state of Hawaii may be in the Big Ten.”
Uhhhhh, good call, Tom Fornelli!
Ben Humrichous scored a season-high 21 points, Thornton grad Morez Johnson Jr. had a career-high 20 points with 11 rebounds and No. 13 Illinois beat Penn State 91-52 on Wednesday night at State Farm Center in Champaign for its fifth consecutive victory.
Tre White also had 20 points to help Illinois (12-3, 4-1 Big Ten) win with scoring leader Kasparas Jakucionis sidelined by a bruised forearm.
Penn State star Ace Baldwin Jr. aggravated a back injury early in the first half and didn’t play in the second half. He didn’t score, missing all six of his shots.
Nick Kern Jr. had 13 points for the Nittany Lions (12-4, 2-3). Zach Hicks added 11.
Takeaways
Illinois: After sweeping No. 9 Oregon and Washington on a West Coast trip, Illinois was tasked with beating nemesis Penn State without Jakucionis, whose absence was announced just before the game. Humrichous and Johnson made up for the loss of Jakucionis.
Penn State: The Nittany Lions came into the night as the 10th-highest scoring team in the nation, averaging 86.8 points. They had scored a program record 80-plus points in six straight games. Penn State shot 31% against Illinois.
Key moment
A 21-2 Illini run in the first half gave them a 26-13 lead. Penn State missed nine straight shots during the stretch, going 7:56 without a field goal.
Up next
Illinois: Hosts Southern California on Saturday.
Penn State: Hosts No. 9 Oregon on Sunday.
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