Morthland College fined more than $2 million by Department of Education

http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36459147/morthland-college-fined-more-than-2-million-by-department-of-education

WEST FRANKFORT, IL – (Brandon Merano, WSIL-TV.  Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

A federal and state investigation reveals troubling findings at West Frankfort’s Morthland College, with “numerous ethical and financial issues” resulting in a more than $2 million fine from the Department of Education.

The DOE and Illinois Board of Higher Education interviewed select college staff one on one Tuesday, reviewing student records, the college’s contracts and financial statements.

The investigation adds to a troubling financial history for the young Christian college.

Financial problems first surfaced at the college after court documents News 3 obtained in May showed Morthland College owed more than $700,000 to the IRS, at that same time Dr. Morthland said there were no financial issues within the college.