最新：新东方面临美国招生委员会调查，股价大跌

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作者：Steven Stecklow，美国迈阿密

A U.S. standards-setting body said it would investigate New OrientalEducation & Technology Group Inc () in the wake ofa Reuters report that detailed allegations of academic fraud at the company.

在美国的一个国际学生招生标准机构发布声明说在路透社报道了新东方教育涉嫌学术欺骗的新闻后准备调查该机构。

The American International Recruitment Council, which certifies agenciesthat recruit foreign students on behalf of U.S. colleges, will investigate thecompany in response to the report, said Jeet Joshee, AIRC’s president-elect.

该机构（美国国际招生委员会，AIRC）是一家对那些代表美国大学招生的中介机构进行认证的专业机构，其即将到任的总裁Jeet Joshee说将对路透社报道的这家公司（新东方）进行调查。

 “It’s concerning, highly concerning,” he said of the allegations in the report.

他提起相关报道时说：“我们很关注，非常关注。”

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Shares of New Oriental plunged after Reuters reported the council’s planto open a probe. The drop in the stock, as much as 24 percent at one point onFriday afternoon, erased more than $1.8 billion from the company's stock marketvalue at its lowest point. It closed the day down 14 percent at $42.00.

在路透社报道了该委员会计划对此进行调查之后新东方的股价大跌。周五中午的某一点跌幅曾经高达24%，在最低点，该公司股价减少18亿美金，当天该公司股价收盘在42美金/股，下跌14%。

AIRC is a non-profit membership organization comprised of 289 colleges anduniversities and 78 agencies that refer foreign students to U.S. schools oftenfor a commission. It establishes best practices for international studentrecruitment and certifies agencies in a process that includes inspections.

美国国际招生委员会(AIRC)是一家具有289所支付中介代理佣金的大学和78家中介会员的非盈利组织，该机构确保会员机构在招生国际学生过程中具有最理想的操作方式，其中也包括对会员机构的监督。

Joshee said AIRC certified New Oriental’s counseling division -– BeijingNew Oriental Vision Overseas Consultancy Co -- about three or four years ago.He said AIRC could revoke the certification if the fraud accusations areconfirmed.

Joshee说，AIRC对新东方咨询业务部门（前途出国）3或4年前进行了认证。他说如果调查证实的确存在相关的欺骗行为，AIRC会取消其认证。

Reuters reported today that eight former and current New Orientalemployees had told the news agency that the Beijing-based company had helped towrite college application essays and teacher recommendations, and had falsifieda high school transcript.

路透社今天报道说，新东方8位前任或者现任员工告诉路透社，这家北京为总部的公司帮助学生代写入学申请文书和教师推荐信，并且造假高中成绩单。

A New Oriental student contract reviewed by Reuters stated that itsservices included “writing or polishing” parts of applications. The contractalso said New Oriental would set up an email account on behalf of the clientfor communicating with colleges, keeping sole control of the password. Severalformer employees said some students never even saw their applications.

路透社查看了一份新东方的学生合同，上面的服务包括了对学生申请进行写作和润色。合同也说新东方会代表客户设立一个专用的电子邮箱用于和学校的沟通，并且对密码具有独立的控制权。几名新东方前员工说一些学生甚至从来没有看见过自己的申请长什么样子。

“It’s most concerning that they would actually handle the wholeapplication for a student,” said Joshee, who chairs AIRC’s certification body.Joshee also serves as associate vice president for international education atCalifornia State University, Long Beach.

Joshee, AIRC认证机构的老大说：“我们特别关注新东方是否真的帮助学生全权处理了整个申请过程”。Joshee，同时也是加州州立大学长滩分校负责国际教育的助理副校长。

New Oriental denies condoning or wittingly engaging in application fraud.The publicly listed company, with annual revenue of $1.5 billion, is China’slargest provider of private education services.

新东方否认有意或者容忍这种申请欺诈行为。这家公众公司，每年的营收是15亿美金，也是中国最大的私立教育机构。

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