Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Grand Canyon Education faces class action lawsuit
Lawsuit filed
The City of Hialeah Employees’ Retirement System filed a class action lawsuit against Grand Canyon Education, alleging that it artificially inflated its stock price through financial dealings with Grand Canyon University and made misrepresentations and omissions concerning the university’s spin-off. The allegations are claims in the lawsuit, not determinations of wrongdoing.
Scrutiny over the separation between Grand Canyon Education and Grand Canyon University
Critics argued that Grand Canyon Education and Grand Canyon University remained too closely connected despite their formal separation. Brian Mueller's simultaneous leadership roles at both organizations were frequently cited as evidence of continuing overlap.
Dispute over Grand Canyon University's nonprofit transition
Grand Canyon University's attempted transition from for-profit to nonprofit status generated controversy. Critics alleged that the structure could reduce the university's annual property-tax burden, while the U.S. Department of Education continued to classify the university as for-profit and described it as a captive client of Grand Canyon Education.
Securities-law fraud allegations
Grand Canyon Education was accused of securities-law fraud relating to its relationship with Grand Canyon University. The available reference material does not establish the final disposition of the allegations.