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Judges OK Settlement with ex-Mountain State Students

A three-judge panel says former students of Mountain State University are entitled to an $11.3 million payout.

Media reports state that the so-called mass litigation panel met in Charleston on Thursday to approve the proposed settlement.

The students argued that Mountain State did not provide them with an education worthy of the tuition they paid. The private university closed after it lost its accreditation in 2012 because of leadership, organizational and integrity issues.

Charleston attorney Anthony Majestro was the lead lawyer for the students. He said notices were sent out to more than 10,000 former students to make claims for the settlement, but barely more than 1,000 have responded. The deadline is Sunday.

Former Mountain State University Suing Accrediting Body

Officials with the former Mountain State University are shifting their attention to a lawsuit against an accrediting body.

Trustee Elmer Coppoolse tells The Register-Herald that Mountain State officials wanted to ensure the campus was in good hands before focusing on the lawsuit.

Last week, West Virginia University announced that it plans to buy Mountain State’s campus in Beckley.

Mountain State’s federal lawsuit alleges that the Higher Learning Commission didn’t follow its policies, rules and practices when it withdrew the university’s primary accreditation in June 2012.

In court filings, the commission says Mountain State failed to assert sufficient facts to maintain a majority of its claims. The commission also says the school’s request for re-accreditation is moot.

WVU Extends Offer to Buy Mountain State Campus for $8 Million

West Virginia University is planning to buy Mountain State University’s campus in Beckley.

WVU President Gordon Gee said Wednesday that the school has extended an $8 million offer to purchase the campus and that Mountain State University has indicated it intends to accept the offer.

The Beckley private school’s accreditation was revoked by the state Higher Education Policy Commission in June 2012 because of leadership, organizational and integrity issues.

In November, the schools entered into an exclusive agreement to evaluate the possible purchase.

Through the evaluation process, Gee says it became clear that WVU has a unique opportunity to better serve the people of the state by having a presence in Beckley.

WVU hopes to finalize the acquisition by the spring of 2015. The deal is subject to court approval.

WVU Delays Mountain State Purchase Decision

West Virginia University’s governing board is taking an additional week to decide whether to retain exclusive rights to purchase Mountain State University’s campus in Beckley.

Officials on Monday extended the university’s agreement to explore the purchase until Dec. 29. The agreement had been scheduled to expire at midnight Monday.

During the extension, university officials will continue to review academic possibilities and economic factors associated with acquiring an additional campus.

WVU President Gordon Gee announced last month that the schools had entered into an exclusive agreement to evaluate the possible purchase. Mountain State closed after it lost its accreditations in 2012.

The University of Charleston took over Mountain State’s campuses in Beckley and Martinsburg so students there could complete their degrees.

WVU Board Delays Mountain State Purchase Decision

  West Virginia University’s board will take two more weeks to decide whether to retain exclusive rights to purchase Mountain State University’s campus in Beckley.

The board delayed its decision until Dec. 22 at a meeting Friday in Morgantown. The university says the board will continue its analysis of academic possibilities and economic factors associated with the deal.

WVU President Gordon Gee announced last month that the schools had entered into an exclusive agreement to evaluate the possible purchase. The agreement allows WVU to explore the private Beckley-based school’s facilities, location, academic programs, student services, learning opportunities and other areas.

Mountain State closed after it lost its accreditations in 2012.

The University of Charleston took over Mountain State’s campuses in Beckley and Martinsburg so students could complete their degrees. 

WVU Board to Discuss Possible Campus Purchase

West Virginia University’s board has scheduled a special meeting to discuss the possible purchase of Mountain State University’s campus in Beckley.

The meeting is set for Dec. 5 in Morgantown. The possible purchase is the only item on the agenda.

WVU President Gordon Gee announced earlier this month that the schools had entered into an exclusive agreement to evaluate the possible purchase. The agreement allows WVU to explore the private Beckley-based school’s facilities, location, academic programs, student services, learning opportunities and other areas.
 
Mountain State closed after it lost its accreditations in 2012.
 
The University of Charleston took over Mountain State’s campuses in Beckley and Martinsburg so students could complete their degrees. UC plans to move out of the Beckley facilities at the end of the 2014-2015 academic year.
 

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