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Scottish Sun
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I was one of the first to know Alima was going on Love Island – and the surprise reason she almost said no, reveals pal
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOVE Island star Alima Gagigo has brains as well as beauty, her skincare guru has revealed. The Scots stunner, 23, is swapping Glasgow for sun-soaked Majorca this summer as she looks to find romance inside telly's most famous villa. 4 Alima Gagigo is set to turn heads in the villa Credit: ITV 4 The Scots stunner, 23, is swapping Glasgow for sun-soaked Majorca Credit: Instagram / alimsssx 4 She has a degree in business from GCU. Credit: Instagram 4 Vanda has tipped Alima to become a firm favourite with fans. Credit: Supplied But the sexy singleton wasn't instantly won over by finding fame and fortune on the dating series - as she loved her job as a personal banker with Barclays. Pal Vanda Barbosa had a candid chat whilst giving the International Business graduate a facial treatment when she was signed up for the show. She said: 'Alima is stunning. I would definitely say she's one of the most beautiful people I have ever met. 'And she's such an intelligent girl, even when she was presented with the offer to go to Love Island she was still thinking about her job that she would have to give up. 'She's such a kind, caring and funny girl. We got on really well and bonded because both of us lived in Portugal before and speak Portuguese.' Alima is originally from Guinea Bissau and regularly enjoys exotic holidays abroad. Now she is set to follow in the footsteps of her fellow Scots and female Love Island success stories like Camilla Thurlow, Laura Anderson and Paige Turley. Speaking after she was announced, Alima said: "I'm a good flirt. I always ask guys on a night out to guess which country I'm originally from. 'If they get it right, they can get my number. But they never guess correctly so it works really well if you don't want to give a guy your number.' On what she's looking for, Alima added: 'A tall man with a handsome face. Top 10 funniest Love Island moments 'You know when you just look at a guy and they have that Disney prince look to them? That's it.' She also dropped a bombshell in her early snippets by revealing she helped to deliver her baby sister with a shoelace after her mum's unexpected labour. Her mum went into labour while Alima was writing an essay for university and she had to help with the umbilical cord. She joked: 'I told my lecturer what happened because I couldn't submit my essay and he thought I was lying. He said there were easier ways to get an extension." Her friend Vanda reckons Alima has plenty of stories to tell that will keep viewers entertained. But she also believes she will think carefully before falling into the arms of one the show's bachelors. The esthetician, who runs Skin By Vanda, said: 'She's always been single since I met her. I would like her to find a genuinely nice good guy, someone kind and thoughtful who treats her the way she deserves. 'She's such a beautiful soul, inside and out and I truly believe she deserves the absolute best.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Grand Canyon University, Lovelace partner on accelerated nursing program in Albuquerque
Jun. 3—Brandy Vandermolen loved the excitement and constant change of working in emergency medical services for seven years. Now, she wants to be on stable ground as a hospital nurse. Vandermolen, who lives in the Albuquerque area, will graduate from Grand Canyon University's new Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in April to achieve this goal. The university's Albuquerque campus officially launched its program on Tuesday — an innovative partnership between the school and Lovelace Health System, which offers students hands-on learning through in-person clinical settings. The program, a 16-month curriculum that also includes online learning, directly addresses New Mexico's nursing shortage by putting professionals in the field faster. Stacey Fort, Lovelace director of education, said there are about 7,000 nursing jobs posted in New Mexico alone. Separately, the state could lose 5,140 nurses over the next 10 years, according to a 2024 Think New Mexico report. "We've had a nursing shortage for decades, but COVID really changed the whole scene of nursing staffing," Fort said. "New Mexico only has 16,000 practicing nurses. We need more than that." Danielle Edwards, GCU executive director of nursing services, said the program enrolls cohorts every spring, summer and fall semester. The university has similar setups across the country, including one in St. Louis, Missouri, that launched last year. She said each group has a maximum capacity of 48, adding that the goal is to keep these students in New Mexico upon graduation. The 16-month curriculum includes online coursework, in-person clinicals and immersive skills labs at GCU's Albuquerque campus, which received upgrades as part of its partnership with Lovelace. The GCU facility houses a student lounge, an immersive simulation suite, two skills labs and two classrooms. Edwards said construction began last August and was completed in December, ready to aid the first cohort of Albuquerque students who started classes in January, including Vandermolen. The collaboration also allows students to complete clinicals at Lovelace sites, giving them real-world experience and helping foster professional relationships with instructors. Fort said the partnership also provides Lovelace's staff with opportunities to grow by becoming GCU adjunct faculty. "Our instructors were nurses, so they bring a wealth of information," Vandermolen said. "Partnering with Lovelace and getting to go on their sites and meet the nurses that are working currently, talking with them and their experiences, and the things that they find important for us to know to implement in our care is really important."
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
US Department of Education drops record $37.7 million fine against Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon University cleared in record US education fine reversal. (AI Image) In a major development for higher education in the US, the Department of Education has rescinded a $37.7 million fine previously levied against Grand Canyon University (GCU), the nation's largest Christian university . The decision was made official through a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal issued by the Office of Hearings and Appeals, which concluded that there were no findings against GCU or its employees, and no fine would be imposed. The fine was originally described as the largest in the department's history. GCU announced the outcome through a press release, stating that the ruling fully cleared the institution of any wrongdoing and closed a years-long legal dispute with the federal agency. Background of the record-breaking fine The Department of Education had accused GCU of misleading more than 7,500 students regarding the actual cost of its doctoral programs. According to the agency, the university advertised tuition ranges between $40,000 and $49,000, though fewer than 2% of graduates completed their programs within that price range. The department cited additional required 'continuation courses' as a factor that pushed costs higher, often by $10,000 to $12,000. GCU strongly denied the allegations, maintaining that it clearly disclosed all tuition-related information. GCU President Brian Mueller , as quoted by Christian Post, stated, 'The facts clearly support our contention that we were wrongly accused of misleading our Doctoral students and we appreciate the recognition that those accusations were without merit.' Claims of bias against Christian institutions M ueller has previously argued that the fine was part of a larger pattern of unfair targeting of Christian universities by federal agencies. In comments reported by Christian Post, he noted that GCU has been widely recognized for transparency, saying, 'We give the cost of the entire program to students up front at all three levels — bachelor's, master's and doctoral.' He also highlighted discrepancies in penalties against institutions, pointing out that the fines imposed on GCU and another Christian university dwarfed penalties issued to major public universities involved in high-profile abuse scandals. According to data cited by the American Principles Project, Christian colleges — though they serve fewer than 10% of US students — account for about 70% of the enforcement actions by the Department's Office of Enforcement. The average fine against Christian schools was reported to be significantly higher than that for non-religious institutions. GCU faces additional scrutiny Following the original fine, GCU was also targeted by a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit and an audit by the Department of Veterans Affairs. As reported by Christian Post, the lawsuit was later dismissed by the US District Court of Arizona, which ruled that the FTC lacked jurisdiction over GCU. A department spokesperson, quoted by Christian Post, contrasted the current administration's approach with that of the previous one, stating that the Trump administration would not target institutions based on religious affiliation, and enforcement would be based strictly on facts and fairness. Founded by the Southern Baptist Convention, GCU transitioned to a for-profit model amid financial challenges and has since become the largest Christian university in the country by enrollment. The university continues to position itself as a leader in transparency and innovation in higher education. Invest in Their Tomorrow, Today: Equip your child with the essential AI skills for a future brimming with possibilities | Join Now
Epoch Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
Education Department Rescinds $37.7 Million Biden-Era Fine Against Christian University
The U.S. Department of Education has rescinded a record-setting $37.7 million fine against Grand Canyon University (GCU), closing a years-long legal battle over the school's nonprofit status. The Phoenix-based university, one of the nation's largest Christian institutions of higher learning, celebrated the outcome in a GCU was founded in 1949 as a nonprofit, but converted to for-profit status in 2004 while on the brink of bankruptcy. The institution flourished financially during its for-profit years, especially through an expansion of online degree programs. In the face of increased regulatory scrutiny under the Obama administration, GCU restructured to return to its nonprofit roots. While both the state of Arizona and the IRS approved the change, the U.S. Education Department in 2019 denied GCU's petition to become a nonprofit, arguing that the university's financial structure continued to benefit its former for-profit owner, and barred GCU from marketing itself as a nonprofit. In October 2023, GCU filed a lawsuit challenging the Education Department's decision not to recognize its nonprofit status, The university also became the subject of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Related Stories 5/15/2025 5/20/2025 The dismissal came after GCU scored two victories in federal courts. In November 2024, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously In March 2025, the U.S. District Court in Arizona 'The facts clearly support our contention that we were wrongly accused of misleading our Doctoral students and we appreciate the recognition that those accusations were without merit,' Brian Mueller, the university's president, said in a press release. When Grand Canyon University announced its intention to appeal the $37.7 million fine, Mueller The American Principles Project, a conservative think tank, released a These institutions, according to the report, have received the 'largest fines' and faced 'some of the most aggressive legal harassment' from the Education Department's Office of Enforcement, a unit created in 2017, disbanded during the first Trump administration, and later revived under President Joe Biden. The report cited GCU's now-rescinded fine, as well as the unprecedented The amount far exceeded previous high-profile penalties under the same law, including a $2.4 million fine levied against Pennsylvania State University in 2016 for its handling of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal and the In response to a request for comment, a spokesperson for the Education Department contrasted the agency's approach under Biden and President Donald Trump. 'Unlike the previous administration, we will not persecute and prosecute colleges and universities based on their religious affiliation,' a spokesperson told The Epoch Times. 'The Trump administration will continue to ensure every institution of higher education is held accountable based on facts, but department enforcement will be for the purpose of serving students, not political bias.'
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
DOE rescinds record fine against GCU; Woman arrested for running a brothel
PHOENIX - From a record fine levied against Grand Canyon University that has been rescinded to a woman arrested for running a brothel in Phoenix, here's a look at some of the top stories on for Saturday, May 17, 2025.
