Eastern Blue Ridge University

Discussion in 'Accreditation Discussions (RA, DETC, state approva' started by lhutton, Feb 17, 2004.

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  1. lhutton

    lhutton New Member

    Does anyone have any information on this institution? They are issuing nursing diplomas in Lebanon and give their contact information as 5746 Union Mill Road No. 585, Clifton, Virginia 20124, tel: 703/4490489.

    I called the phone number but no one answered. The address may be a mail drop as there is a Parcel Post (which rents mailboxes) at 5746 Union Mill Road. Thanks for any info. Best, Lia
     
  2. BillDayson

    BillDayson New Member

    A Google search for 'Eastern Blue Ridge University' produced no hits. I find it difficult to believe that a real university, even a brand new one, would have received absolutely no comment by anyone.

    If EBRU is saying that it's located in Virginia, it almost certainly isn't operating legally in that state. Here's the VA state law:

    "No person, firm, association, institution, trust, corporation, or other entity shall use in any manner, within the Commonwealth, the term "college" or "university" or any abbreviation thereof, or any words or terms tending to designate it as, or create the impression that it is, an institution of higher education in its name or title, or in connection with its official business or in any literature, catalogs, pamphlets, or descriptive matter, unless such person, firm, association, institution, trust, corporation, or other entity shall have obtained the appropriate approval, as provided in this chapter, to confer degrees, offer programs or courses for degree credit, or to award or issue certificates or diplomas within the Commonwealth or unless exempted from the provisions of this chapter pursuant to §23-266 of the Code of Virginia or unless authorized to do so by the director of the council while a request for approval is pending before the council."

    http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+reg+8VAC40-30-20
     

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