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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Collin Binkley

Biden administration cancels loans for former Ashford U. students, with plans to recoup costs

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The Biden administration is canceling $72 million in student loans for 2,300 borrowers who say they were cheated by Ashford University, a former for-profit college that was purchased by the University of Arizona in 2020.

The Education Department announced the action Wednesday, saying it will seek to recoup the money from the University of Arizona. The university did not immediately provide a comment.

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