University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix Enrollment Collapses 80% After Fraud Investigations - $191M FTC Settlement

| Importance: 7/10

The University of Phoenix’s enrollment collapsed from a peak of 470,000 students in 2010 to approximately 95,000 by fall 2018—an 80% decline—as federal and state investigations exposed systematic fraud including deceptive advertising that falsely promised job opportunities with major companies …

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Two Decades of Bankruptcy Weaponization: Students Crushed While Corporations Shield Billions (2005-2024)

| Importance: 9/10

Between 2005 and 2024, the United States operated a two-tiered bankruptcy system that weaponized debt against students and working Americans while preserving bankruptcy as a strategic wealth-preservation tool for corporations and the wealthy—a defining example of 21st century American kleptocracy. …

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