Dive Brief:
- Ernesto Perez has resigned as president/CEO of Dade Medical College and faces criminal charges, ethical questions and a backlash from students.
- Perez turned himself in to face charges over his failure to disclose prior arrests on state paperwork.
- Earlier this month, a group of students sent a letter to the college via a lawyer, calling the school an “improper scheme” that overcharges students while delivering a sub-par education.
Dive Insight:
The ethical questions stem from Perez's close ties to local politicians and some potential sweetheart real estate deals. Meanwhile, the students appear to have more pressing concerns: Two of Dade Medical’s nursing programs were on state probation this year because graduates had such poor records of passing their licensing exams.