How's CL working out as President? Is he doing as well at UoPX as he did at EDMC?
17 questions
https://www.republicreport.org/2022/the-17-questions-the-education-dept-asked-a-university-president-before-he-resigned/
Curious George is out
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2022/06/03/university-phoenix-president-george-burnett-education-department-probe/7485965001/
Getting hammered by Borrower Defense?
University of Phoenix must be getting hosed by Borrowers Defense. Anybody care to discuss the numbers?
One University of Phoenix Campus Left After 2025
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2022/04/25/one-university-phoenix-campus-left-after-2025
UoPX 2025
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2022/04/25/one-university-phoenix-campus-left-after-2025
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Defense to Repayment
Defense to Repayment costs are really hitting the bottom line of subprime schools. How is UoPX faring?
The advantage of being just a small piece of APO
Less scrutiny... https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ffjBryv https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2019/02/workers-expose-subprime-college-crash.html
How University of Phoenix Failed. It's a long story.
There are many reasons why University of Phoenix is just a shadow of what it was. Some people blame government regulation, others blame the relentless pursuit of quarterly profits and corrupt CEOs like TN. But having talked to co-founder John D... — read more
New Prez
GB... https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220128005114/en/George-A.-Burnett-to-Assume-Presidency-of-University-of-Phoenix-Effective-February-1-2022
What happens to all the UoPX students with insurmountable debt?
The end up as lifelong customers of Maximus. https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2022/01/maximus-student-loan-debt-and-poverty.html
Lawsuits
Does anyone know of any current lawsuits against University Of Phoenix?
Time to go...
UOPX was a great dream and idea by Dr. Sperling, but like all great things greed ultimately damaged it. Today's Phoenix is being run by the business development and employer relations leaders who believe they can convince employers and their... — read more
If Zovio fails...
would UoPX be able to take over University of Arizona Global?
Is someone paying off Third Way?
What's up with MI of Third Way posting something positive about University of Phoenix on Twitter? He's a really smart guy and I wholeheartedly agree about making gainful employment assessments at the program level--rather than the institutional... — read more
UoPX makes good, by doing bad...
If you are in LA, maybe you can ask BM for a job. ... — read more
College Meltdown Resumes Under Biden
National American University, Art Institutes, South University, DeVry...it's a good thing that UoPX has its friends at Vistria. #collegemeltdown... — read more
Imagine what the student loan debt numbers look like now
In 2014, University of Phoenix attendees had more than $35 billion in accumulated student loan debt. Imagine what the numbers must be like in 2021. https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2021/11/more-transparency-about-student-debt.html
Strange
It's strange that student debt is higher than ever at the same time that educating oneself is easier than ever.
Graduate
I graduated and it was a good experience.
20+ per month?
What's it like trying to meet the numbers? Ever have to stretch the truth, or enroll people who don't belong in college? ... — read more
Still living the lie?
I've been posting on thelayoff.com for about a decade. It's been worth it because I have connected with workers who stopped drinking the kool aid--and a handful who had the courage to speak truth to power. I always thought that conditions could be... — read more
FTC Warning
"The Federal Trade Commission this morning announced a new initiative to combat deceptive and unfair practices in the for-profit higher education industry. At a press conference, FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra and Bureau of Consumer Protection... — read more
Trouble in Paradise?
Still no Annual Academic Report for 2020 and its not coming out soon. https://www.phoenix.edu/about_us/publications/academic-annual-report.html
Job market
For employees who were laid off - how is your job search going, or have you already found better opportunities?
More indications that the degree is worthless?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2021/09/04/the-universities-with-the-most-graduates-working-at-top-fortune-500-companies/amp/?fbclid=IwAR1rR9HwSSBrVX8UKAW5onlB_MtbYXpGgDaJj5TwKFr4YLbPomhjqIUXfIc
A union for admissions workers?
https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2021/08/27/hamilton-admissions-workers-seek-union
University Of Phoenix lays of about 10% on August 9, 2021
I have firsthand knowledge that University Of Phoenix laid off about 10% of their workforce on Monday, August 9, 2021.
The Great Master's Degree Swindle
"If you want to pay more and get less go to a for-profit school like DeVry, the University of Phoenix, or Purdue Global." https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-great-masters-degree-swindle
University of Phoenix, Google, and EducationDynamics
"You can learn a lot just by googling. Yesterday, I searched Google for “nonprofit colleges,” and the top response was the ad shown above, promising “Flexible Degree Programs Offered by Non For Profit Online Colleges.” I clicked on the link, and it... — read more
June 2021 PEPS Closed Schools report
Miramar, FL (2021) Atlanta, GA (2021) Chicago, IL (2019) Salt Lake City (2021) Phoenix-West Valley (2021) Woodland Hills-Marriott (2020) What's left? https://www2.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/PEPS/docs/jun21sec1.pdf
Debt Sentence
Student loan default is a traumatic, stigmatizing experience. Because of that, many working people keep the pain of their student loan problems to themselves. https://www.proquest.com/docview/2540743739?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=true
When does UoPX change its model?
Why haven't enrollment people in the US replaced by workers in India? https://higheredinquirer.blogspot.com/2021/07/the-growth-of-robot-colleges.html
Feeling guilty?
If you know something, say something. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-school-lying-student-veterans-other-vulnerable-dahn-shaulis/
McGraw Hill Sold. UoPX next?
"Apollo Global (NYSE:APO) agreed to sell textbook publisher McGraw Hill to PE firm Platinum Equity for about $4.5B." https://seekingalpha.com/news/3706685-apollo-agrees-to-sell-mcgraw-hill-to-platinum-equity-for-45b
Po
Po knew a lot and was correct.
IWD
When does the madness stop?
UoPX in Bloomberg
Sounds like the operation is making a profit... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-20/apollo-global-management-s-university-of-phoenix-acquisition-four-years-later
UoPX slips to #21 for servicemembers
Wasn't University of Phoenix much higher than this? https://www.militarytimes.com/education-transition/2020/09/14/the-top-50-most-popular-schools-for-tuition-assistance/