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U of Idaho President Seems To Temper His Cheerleading for U of Phoenix Purchase (David Halperin)

Higher Education Inquirer

Scott Green seemed a little less committed to the deal he has relentlessly touted for more than a year and a half for his school to buy, for $685 million, the huge for-profit University of Phoenix from private equity giant Apollo Global Management. According to Idaho Education News , Green said the next move was Apollos.

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How Post University’s Career Readiness Model Can Help Not-For-Profit Universities and Graduates: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 172 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Camille Dumont

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this podcast episode, Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with Director Camille Dumont of the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) about how she aligned career services with academia at Post University to better prepare students for the workforce. Camille has been at Post University in a variety of capacities since 2011.

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This tool can boost adult learners’ completion. What’s getting in its way?

University Business

Around eight in 10 institutions offer some form of credit for prior learning (CPL), which research from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education suggests may increase the likelihood of college completion credentials. ” The average age of St. . ” The average age of St. Germain’s students is 37 years old.

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3 Enrollment Boosting Strategies for Accredited Institutions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 178 with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. David R. Decker

The Change Leader, Inc.

David Decker, the President of Franklin University, discuss three strategic moves that helped his institution experience positive growth in the double-digit territory during and after the pandemic. Franklin University, which primarily serves non-traditional, part-time adult learners, offers a unique perspective on higher education growth.

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College and University Closures – Transparency in Higher Ed

The Change Leader, Inc.

According to a recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education, closures of four-year, private, and not-for-profit universities and colleges in 2017 are expected to triple from the current average rate of five per year. There is an important reason for schools to be proactive.

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Strategic Planning for Declining College Enrollment: Don’t Panic about Declining College Enrollment Numbers

The Change Leader, Inc.

With high school graduations also predicted to decline over the next two decades, institutions of higher education must work harder than ever to attract and retain students. The decline was significantly higher for male students (1.9 Of course, the elite universities will continue to attract top students.

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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. The acquisition produced the nonprofit Purdue University Global.