Tag Archives: MD State Wire

For-profit school accused of preying on Black students reaches $28.5 million settlement

A for-profit college accused of targeting women and Black students with false advertising about how long it would take to complete a degree, then extracting millions of dollars in extra tuition payments, agreed to a $28.5 million settlement announced Thursday. The class-action lawsuit alleged that Walden University generated millions of dollars in excess tuition and fees by prolonging projects required …

Read More »

Wizards snap 16-game losing streak with 112-100 victory over Hornets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Feeling the weight of a 16-game losing streak, the Washington Wizards dug in and played one of their best quarters of the season. Kyle Kuzma scored 28 points, Deni Avdija added 18 and the Wizards snapped their skid with a 112-100 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Washington outscored the Hornets 44-24 in the final …

Read More »