Michigan jewish institute
Feds Slam Michigan Jewish Institute for ‘Illegal’ Pell Grant Fraud Scam
The U.S. Department of Education has accused the Michigan Jewish Institute, a college in the Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield, of illegally obtaining federal Pell Grants for its study abroad program.
Troubled Michigan Jewish Institute Abruptly Closes Doors After Government Turns Off Cash Spigot
Michigan Jewish Institute’s students have scored $25M in federal student aid even though most live in Israel and few ever attend any physical classes. Days after the government told the Chabad-run school it would no longer get such funding, it shut down for good this week.
Fired Worker Says She Blew Whistle on Fraud at Michigan College
Federal agents carted away boxes of documents in a raid on the Michigan Jewish Institute. A former worker says she was fired after she asked too many questions about the college, which enrolls mostly Israeli students who speak no English.
Michigan Jewish Institute Raided by Federal Agents Amid Fiscal and Academic Questions
Federal agents raided the offices of a Jewish college that has prospered from millions of dollars in federal aid even though almost all of its students live in Israel and hardly any of them graduate.
Chabad's Michigan Jewish Institute May Close After Failing To Win Accreditation
Thousands of students may lose federal aid after the Michigan Jewish Institute failed for a second time to win accreditation. The Chabad-linked school now faces possible closure.
Chabad College in Michigan Gets Building Go-Ahead
The Michigan Jewish Institute has won approval for a big expansion. The school is in rapid growth mode despite having few if any students on campus.
Making Pell Grants Work
FORWARD EDITORIAL: The rapidly growing federal education program raises key questions: Should the public help fund parochial education? Should it be tied to results?
How Jewish College Uses Federal Funds To Grow
Michigan Jewish Institute received $25 million in federal aid during the past five years. Is the U.S. taxpayer getting value for money?
