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Report: U of Arkansas system may buy University of Phoenix

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: The University of Arkansas System is considering a transaction in which it would transform the for-profit University of Phoenix into an independent nonprofit affiliate, spokespeople for both institutions have confirmed. “Being private equity owned, you’re always having that conversation,” Smiley said.

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Biden Administration Forgives $37B of Debt for University of Phoenix Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students who took out loans to attend the for-profit University of Phoenix under the belief that the school offered them unique job opportunities at top organizations will have their debt forgiven, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. This is not the first time that the campaign has gotten Phoenix into trouble.

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Higher Ed Mergers and Acquisitions Activity with Gerry Czarnecki | Changing Higher Ed 011

The Change Leader, Inc.

The second strategy is an acquisition, which is how the National University System is expanding its doctoral offerings. NU acquired Northcentral University (pending appropriate WSCUC and DOE approvals), an online for-profit university that offers mostly graduate education programs at the master and doctoral levels.

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Mergers and Acquisitions In Higher Education: Mature and Declining Markets Give Rise to M&A Activity in Higher Ed

The Change Leader, Inc.

The second strategy is acquisition, which is how the National University System is expanding its doctoral offerings. NU acquired Northcentral University (pending appropriate WSCUC and DOE approvals), an online for-profit university that offers mostly graduate education programs at the master’s and doctoral levels.

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Reflections on 2018 and Predictions for 2019: with Drumm McNaughton | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 012

The Change Leader, Inc.

Reflections on 2018 and Predictions for 2019 with Drumm McNaughton | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 012 In addition to enjoying the holidays, December is a good time to pause and take stock of the past year. This also is an opportune time to get out the crystal ball to contemplate what might happen in 2019. Negotiations with Faculty.