"If an acquisition of the University of Phoenix goes through, it would leave Grand Canyon University as the largest remaining for-profit institution in the Education Department’s... — read more
"World Class"?
Grand Canyon University is selling itself at teachers conferences as a premier, world class institution. Who would fall for a pitch like that? And does anyone feel guilty about having to use that line?
The competition...
Liberty continues to... — read more
"Edugrift": Observations of Subprime College Lead Generator
"While it is true that GCU and Liberty have large campus enrollment, that reality was built on backbreaking debt laden online subprime degrees. Hundreds upon hundreds of thousands of them. The vast majority of which are useless, except for adding to... — read more
Revenues up, earnings down?
That often means cost cutting... https://seekingalpha.com/news/3542877-grand-canyon-education-q4-2019-earnings-preview
"The Enron of education"
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3535207-citron-unloads-on-grand-canyon-education
CGU grad is working for Turning Point Action
Austin riding the Trump wave.
Grand Canyon -15% after Baird warning
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3484423-grand-canyon-minus-15-percent-baird-warning
Lawsuits? What lawsuits?
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4266854-serious-concerns-grand-canyon-educations-future?v=1559314580&comments=show
Music to sell (out) by
For those into country music, you might-should add the song "Simple Minds" to your playlist. But there is a genre for almost anyone. Have to find a gospel tune if there is one out there. ... — read more
Could Grand Canyon be an OPM for other schools?
"Meanwhile, Mueller said during the May 7 earnings call that he is in discussions with four potential university partners in the Midwest and Northeast to provide similar services that the company provides to GCU."... — read more
Facing Scrutiny From the Nursing Board, GCU Looked to the Governor's Office
"Email records show Grand Canyon University sought feedback from the office of Arizona Governor Doug Ducey while facing an inquiry from the Arizona State Board of Nursing in 2017."... — read more
Competitor Liberty University's CIo involved in Trump Disinformation Campaign
So much for Christian values at Liberty University. https://www.wsj.com/articles/poll-rigging-for-trump-and-creating-womenforcohen-one-it-firms-work-order-11547722801
GCU students get degree and job
https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/video/gcu-tackling-teacher-shortage-in-the-valley/vp-BBP3MtJ
GCU students get degree and job
https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/video/gcu-tackling-teacher-shortage-in-the-valley/vp-BBP3MtJ
Competitor Liberty University sponsors pro-Trump youth group Turning Point USA
Liberty University is co-sponsoring a Turning Point USA event in DC. TPUSA is a pro-Trump youth group that recruits high school kids and college students and it's backed by the NRA and several conservative billionaires... — read more
Rated worse than University of Phoenix
Grand Canyon University is actually rated lower than University of Phoenix. https://washingtonmonthly.com/2018college-guide?ranking=2018-rankings-national-universities
What will non-profit status do?
Any change in GCU after their move to non-profit status? Is it just a scheme to lower taxes and reduce liabilities? https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/07/03/grand-canyon-u-succeeds-second-bid-go-nonprofit
Is Grand Canyon University using Niche.com as a shill for questionable claims?
"GCU's campus is rated No. 7 in the U.S. by niche.com – up from its No. 8 ranking in 2017. That puts the university on a prestigious top 10 list that includes Virginia Tech, UCLA, Liberty, Stanford and Rice among others. The ranking looked at campus... — read more
GCU student is Director of Urban Engagement at Turning Point USA
One of GCUs students. He's the Director of Urban Engagement at Turning Point USA https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-tatum-2a8908153/
Inside the Liberty University boiler room
The article on Liberty University detailed a high stress call center. Is GCU any different? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/magazine/how-liberty-university-built-a-billion-dollar-empire-online.html
Returning to non-profit status?
Officials at the for-profit Grand Canyon University are announcing today that they will attempt another conversion to nonprofit status and have submitted an application to the institution's accreditor. "The Board of Directors of [Grand Canyon... — read more
Grand Canyon University grad school enrollment
What do you think about this assessment of for-profit graduate education? https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/education/news/2016/12/01/291656/the-unlikely-area-in-which-for-profit-colleges-are-doing-just-fine/
Liberty U. Taking LOPE Customers?
How can Grand Canyon University compete with Liberty University online? They both target the prosperity Christian crowd.
I guess the plan to go non-profit is out the window!
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/for-profit-colleges-transform-into-nonprofits-to-evade-rules-report-suggests-2015-10-07
Is a Buyout Still Possible?
The rumor of a $2-2.5 B buyout has been around for months--so that LOPE can shed itself of the for-profit status. Is this a pipedream?
Obama Proposes Free Community College
As ABC News says, it's more of a "political pipe dream." But more progressive states can do this.....http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/obama-proposes-publicly-funded-community-college-28105522
The stock is up, why panic?
We are not COCO, we are not ESI, we just do good job here.
LOPE Has Room Because They Found the Right Target
Grand Canyon picked the right target, gullible Christians.
Grand Canyon Education
short LOPE
dr. kathy player
is she still around?
I hear enrollment is being hit pretty hard, any truth? Why is this board silent, we all know what's going on...
I hear enrollment is being hit pretty hard, any truth? Why is this board silent, we all know what's going on...
Kathy player is cool....
Kathy player is cool....
Rapidly going down
Rapidly going down
What can I say, Dr
What can I say, Dr. Kathy Player would never allow something like that. We are not UOP...