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Richard Fossey

Richard Fossey is the Paul Burdin endowed professor of education at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

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Education & Youth

Why Students Need Better Protection From Loan Fraud

Students deserve the right to be protected from fraud — and to seek relief from the courts when they aren't.

By: Richard Fossey ,; TheConversation

September 11, 2017

News Analysis

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Economy & Labor

Why It’s So Hard for Students to Have Their Debts Forgiven

What happens to borrowers unable to repay their student loans?

By: Richard Fossey &; Neal H. Hutchens ,; TheConversation

June 29, 2016