January 21, 2008

Cuomo Expands Investigation of Study-Abroad Programs to Colleges

By Karin Fischer

Months after he subpoenaed nearly a dozen private providers of overseas programs about their business practices and financial arrangements with colleges, New York State's attorney general, Andrew M. Cuomo, has expanded his investigation to college study-abroad offices themselves.

At least one college, Alfred University, a private institution in Alfred, N.Y., has been subpoenaed by Mr. Cuomo's office. Petra Visscher, director of the university's international office, said she

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