https://news.yahoo.com/why-did-university-arkansas-turn-100000998.html
Idaho is claiming University of Phoenix made $145M annual profit?
How could the numbers be so different between IPEDS and what Idaho is reporting? The revenue numbers sound right, about $800M. Idaho says they are making a $145M annual profit. That's not what I saw in IPEDS (though the numbers are 1 1/2 years... — read more
UI willing to take this risk with University of Phoenix?
What could possibly go wrong? https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/university-phoenix-deal-needs-approved-100000224.html
$685M for this hunk a junk?
But according to US Department of Education data, the school's equity value for the Arizona segment declined significantly, from $361M in FY 2018 to $187M in FY 2021. $347M of the school's $518M in assets are intangible assets. Intangible assets... — read more
"The Whole Thing Smells Bad"
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/education/article276328591.html
"Are We Losing the ‘Public’ in Public Higher Ed?"
"The University of Idaho’s plan to buy the University of Phoenix is a symptom of public universities operating more like for-profits..." https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2023/06/29/are-we-losing-public-public-higher-ed-opinion
The big-haired guy from Moscow with the Harvard MBA
"...He seemed like the kind of guy that would chase a dollar bill into oncoming traffic...." https://news.yahoo.com/university-phoenix-checkered-past-did-100000975.html
AG Labrador
the Idaho Press first reported Thursday on the lawsuit, filed Tuesday by Labrador and his solicitor general, Theo Wold. In the lawsuit, Labrador’s office asks the Ada County district court to void the May 18 State Board vote that gave the U of I the... — read more
Couldn't even get the name right
Smile now, cry later. 4..3.. https://news.yahoo.com/u-change-name-entity-formed-000757911.html
Legislators questioning the University of Phoenix deal.
The shell game continues, talking about cash (how much is unrestricted?) and EBITA. And no serious mention about the potential liability for the 69,000 or so Borrower Defense to Repayment... — read more
Is Idaho "a perfect world"?
“So in a perfect world, there’s no obligation to the University of Idaho at all,” M... — read more
University of Phoeix featured in Season 8 of College Tour
See the Vandal's red-headed stepchild on College Tour. https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/05/b32597447/university-of-phoenix-featured-as-one-of-first-institutions-focused-on-working-adult-learners-in-s
"U of I’s purchase of University of Phoenix fraught with red flags. Here are ones we know"
Caveat emptor. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-purchase-university-phoenix-fraught-100000342.html
University of Idaho to go into debt to acquire University of Phoenix
Because the folks in Arkansas were too smart to take the bait. $550M price tag with a potential for billions in liability. ... — read more
Is there anyone here?
Looking to build group for class action ...