Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: University of the People
  • Street Address: 595 E Colorado Boulevard, Suite 623
  • City: Pasadena
  • State, or Country if outside the US: California
  • Zip Code: 91101

Submitted By

  • Name: Blythe Lollar
  • Title: Of Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
  • Telephone Number: 601.914.6118
  • Email Address: blythe.lollar@nelsonmullins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Legal Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 11
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 11
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 01/02/2022-01/10/2022
  • Date Breach Discovered: 03/21/2023
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 03/24/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: ELN-17087 University of the People Ad CM r2prf.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: See attached consumer notice letter for additional details.