Saint Regis University

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The subject of this article should not be confused with Regis University of Denver, Colorado.

Saint Regis University claims to be a university based in Liberia and with accreditation from the Liberian government. The school issues degrees based on "life experience" instead of having to take actual classes.

According to the list of unaccredited institutions of the Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization, Saint Regis University is a diploma mill, which "falsely asserts" Liberian and Indian government approval, and actually operates "mainly from State of Washington but may have operations elsewhere". The Oregon office also describes James Monroe University as "the new home of the St. Regis University scam".

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Criticism and controversy

Saint Regis University became notorious when several teachers in the US state of Georgia were found using degrees from this institution in order to obtain additional moneys from the state. All but two of the teachers are no longer working in the Georgia school system and have been ordered to repay the money back to the state.

On October 4, 2004 the Liberian Embassy in Washington, DC posted the message "URGENT DISCLAIMER ON THE ILLEGAL ESTABLISHMENT AND RECOGNITION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA" declaring "null and void whatever documents St. Regis University may claim to possess emanating from the [National] Commission [of Higher Education]."

The regionally accredited Regis University filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against St. Regis on December 6, 2004. This action, case no. CV-04-462-RHW, was publicly filed in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Washington State. Most St. Regis academic material was transferred to the James Monroe University site after the lawsuit was filed. A few months later the domain administrator for .lr (Liberia) internet domains cancelled saintregis.edu.lr, in effect eliminating the worldwide web presence of St. Regis.

In October, 2005 the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington announced the indictments of eight alleged operators of St. Regis. Charged with violations of Title 18 of the United States Code were Dixie Randock, Steven Randock, Sr., Blake Carlson, Richard Novak, Heidi Lorhan, Amy Hensley, Roberta Markishtum, and Kenneth Pearson. In January, 2006 Pearson was also indicted on "federal charges of possession and receipt of child pornography." According to prosecutors, four computers seized from Pearson's home in association with the diploma mill investigation were found to contain more than 10,000 sexually explicit images of children.[1]

Carlson pled guilty to one Class D felony count of "Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud" on March 7, 2006. Novak pled guilty to one Class D felony count of "Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud and to Violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act" and a second Class D felony count of "Violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act" on March 20, 2006.

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James Monroe International University

James Monroe International University formerly known as James Monroe University, claims to be based in Seborga and have accreditation from the Minister of Education in Seborga and from the Distance Education Council (DEC) of India. It used to claim that it was located in Liberia and that it was be accredited by the Liberian Government. It does not appear on the IAU Universities List, and critics describe the school as a diploma mill.

According to the list of unaccredited institutions provided by the Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization, James Monroe University is actually "operated from Washington, Arizona and perhaps New York". The Oregon office also describes it as "the new home of the St. Regis University scam using supposed Liberian approval. Oregon does not recognize this approval as valid under ORS 348.609."

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Robertstown University

Robertstown University used to claim that it was in Liberia and was accredited by the Liberian Government. It has been closed until the issues involving its accreditation by the Liberian Government are resolved.

The school granted degrees based on classes and "vocational experiences". Its critics describe it as a diploma mill which is notable by its absence from the official UNESCO list of Universities in Liberia [2].[3]

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Connected Institutions

According to Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization [4]

  • Al Qasim University (Pakistan)
  • All Saints American University (Liberia)
  • Bangalore Inst of Science, Tech. and Mgt (India)
  • Blackstone University
  • Capital American University (Liberia)
  • Center College of Executive & Professional Development (India)
  • Colony University (Liberia)
  • Concordia University
  • InTech University (Liberia)
  • James Monroe University (Liberia, operated from Washington, Idaho and Arizona)
  • Miranda International University (Tennesee, Washington, Seborga-Italy)
  • Nation State University
  • North United University
  • Panama Canal University
  • Port Rhode University
  • Robertstown University (Liberia, operated from Washington state, Idaho and Arizona.)
  • St. Lourdes University
  • St. Renoir University
  • Synergystics (ODA notes it "may" be connected)
  • University College for Advanced Studies (India)
  • Van Ives University
  • West Coast University (Panama, Western Australia, UK)
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Accreditors

  • Distance Education Council
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See also

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External links

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Robertstown University

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