June 30, 2017 – Washington, DC – The following statement can be attributed to Steve Gunderson, CECU president & CEO in response to the announcement from the Department of Education that they will delay the gainful employment rule: 

June 30, 2017 - Washington, DC - Steve Gunderson, president and CEO of CECU, sent the following open letter to Chairman Alexander and Chairwoman Foxx regarding the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS): Read the letter here. 

June 16, 2017 – Washington, DC – The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) this month reported that 6.9 million Americans are unemployed, while at the same time 6 million jobs remain unfilled in America. This gap in labor exists because employers demand job-ready employees and millions of prospective employees are simply not able to bridge the skills gap without appropriate career education and training. One such field is vocational nurses, where 117,300 skilled professionals are needed by 2024.  

June 14, 2017 - Washington, DC - Steve Gunderson, president and CEO of CECU, issued the following statement in response to the Department of Education’s notice to delay Borrower Defense and reopen negotiated rulemaking on both borrower defense and gainful employment: