Jobless Bronx woman sues college for $70K in tuition

ANew York City woman who says she can’t find a job is suing the college where she earned a bachelor’s degree. Trina Thompson filed a lawsuit last week against Monroe College in Bronx Supreme Court.

The 27-year-old is seeking the $70,000 she spent on tuition. Thompson says she’s been unable to find gainful employment since she received her information technology degree in April. She says the Bronx school’s Office of Career Advancement hasn’t provided her with the leads and career advice it promises. “I need a full-time job placement and that’s what they said they were going to help me with and they didn’t,” said Thompson. “The IT career counselor sent me about three emails saying ‘oh I have this job you should apply.’ That’s it.” The college insists it helps its graduates find jobs.

A spokesperson for Monroe College said in a statement that Thompson’s lawsuit is completely without merit and that Monroe is committed to working with all of its students to prepare them for careers.

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