Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Janus University

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The result was delete. Consensus is for deletion. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 03:37, 5 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Janus University[edit]

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The article fails WP:NOR by being entirely based on primary sources. This doesn't appear to be curable; I couldn't find any reliable secondary sources covering this organization in any detail. What I did find indicates that Janus University is handing out honorary doctorates by the dozen, the hallmark of a diploma mill. Huon (talk) 22:30, 27 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Education-related deletion discussions. Huon (talk) 22:30, 27 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of California-related deletion discussions. Huon (talk) 22:30, 27 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Schools-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 22:57, 27 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I gather that this private unaccredited university is no longer in operation. See :1. https://www.bppe.ca.gov/enforcement/actions/order_3001531.pdf and 2. https://www.bppe.ca.gov/enforcement/actions/order_3001531.pdf Audit Guy (talk) 02:25, 28 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Delete diploma mills are not default notable, and the sourcing here does not show notability.John Pack Lambert (talk) 21:57, 29 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per nom. Daask (talk) 01:10, 4 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per nom.4meter4 (talk) 02:02, 4 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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