re: It would appear BR Mayor Brooms big hire is a liar

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Bell began his new role on Monday. Both on the resume he submitted to East Baton Rouge Parish government when he applied for the job and on his LinkedIn page, Bell says he holds an MPA from Bernard M. Baruch College of the City University of New York. 

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His resume says he received a degree in 2011 from the college in New York City, where he concentrated in city management and was at the top of his class in the School of Public Affairs. But Bell never completed the necessary coursework to receive his MPA and never received a degree, according to a university spokeswoman.

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He owes money and, second, his coursework — he has not completed," said Neftalie Danier, the school's assistant director of alumni relations, after conferring with the university's registrar's office.

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I will immediately review the new information provided regarding Mr. Bell's background and will decide the best course of action, Broome said in the statement. In the meantime, I — along with my administration — will continue to be dedicated to business and initiatives that move the city-parish forward.

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