Poor Regis University; the institution itself, its faculty and its students. By now millions of people across the country and the world have learned about the diploma mill in upstate Washington who sold false degrees from the bogus institution of “St. Regis University”. Well, one could understand how Regis University and St. Regis University might get confused for one another. Unfortunately, the legitimate academic institution, REGIS UNIVERSITY is taking an unfortunate hit.
Earlier today, we posted another story about this St. Regis University diploma mill and we received a comment from the president of REGIS UNIVERSITY in Denver, Colorado, Reverend Michael J. Sheeran. He wrote:
“As the President of Regis University in Denver, Colorado, I am especially aware of the damage done by degree mills like St. Regis, which has injured the reputation of my school. Founded in 1877, the real Regis has 15,000 students seeking legitimate degrees at our American campuses and online.
In contrast, St. Regis was a fraud masquerading as a legitimate school. It is important that potential students, regulators, and employers differentiate between the legitimate institutions of higher learning and the criminals who cheat the public by using names that trade on the good reputation of real schools.”
In light of this message, we thought we might help the good people at Regis University spread the word. If you are a prospective employer who receives a resume from someone that claims to have graduated from Regis University, don’t automatically assume that the applicant is lying.
Of course, you should still remember to conduct an Education Verification.
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It is a shame that upstanding institutions such as Regis University in Denver, Colorado can be slandered by degree mills like St. Regis. It undermines the educational system when people buy their degrees without doing any real work. It is a darned shame.
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Regis University is certainly not a degree mill, and people who are aware of the REAL Regis University must post to every blog that they can, raise awareness of this fact on public forums. Do NOT confuse the scam St. Regis with REGIS UNIVERSITY in Denver, Colorado, which has an outstanding, fully accredited program for both in-state/physical and distance learners.