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| − | '''David Charlow''' was an allegedly corrupt financial aid director at Columbia University. Charlow owns shares in a company called Education Lending Group. The group runs a service called Student Loan Xpress, which is classified as a preferred lender<ref>[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ssw/finaid/downloads/Lender_Comparison.pdf Comparison of CU preferred lenders]</ref> at Columbia, a clear conflict of interest. | + | [[Image:Charlow.jpg|frame|David Charlow]]'''David Charlow''' was an allegedly corrupt financial aid director at Columbia University. Charlow owns shares in a company called Education Lending Group. The group runs a service called Student Loan Xpress, which is classified as a preferred lender<ref>[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ssw/finaid/downloads/Lender_Comparison.pdf Comparison of CU preferred lenders]</ref> at Columbia, a clear conflict of interest. |
Charlow was suspended and placed under investigation by the [[New York State]] Attorney General's office. In May [[2007]], shortly after [[Commencement]], Charlow was fired. | Charlow was suspended and placed under investigation by the [[New York State]] Attorney General's office. In May [[2007]], shortly after [[Commencement]], Charlow was fired. | ||
Revision as of 09:23, 13 June 2007
David Charlow
David Charlow was an allegedly corrupt financial aid director at Columbia University. Charlow owns shares in a company called Education Lending Group. The group runs a service called Student Loan Xpress, which is classified as a preferred lender[1] at Columbia, a clear conflict of interest.
Charlow was suspended and placed under investigation by the New York State Attorney General's office. In May 2007, shortly after Commencement, Charlow was fired.
Other financial aid directors at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Southern California are involved in similar scandals.
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External links
- "Charlow Suspended Amid Allegations of Corruption", Columbia Spectator, April 5, 2007.
- "Student Loans Led to Benefits by College Aides", New York Times, April 5, 2007.
- "David Charlow, Associate VP of Student Affairs and Head of Financial Aid Suspended", CTV, April 5, 2007.
