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Opposition Arises Amid Nearing University of Arkansas System Acquisition of University of Phoenix

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Arkansas (UA) system may be nearing an affiliation deal with embattled for-profit University of Phoenix, and UA faculty and staff continue to object to the move, worried about the damage it could do to the reputation of the state’s schools, The Washington Post reported.

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

University Business

Capella University, a private for-profit university in Minnesota, is just one of the institutions across the nation seeing gains in college completions among its underserved adult learner population, says its president, Constance St. Germain’s students is 37 years old.

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Undergraduate enrollment climbs for first time since the pandemic, despite freshmen drop-off

University Business

above fall 2022 and 1.2% Impressive enrollment rates at community colleges, undergraduate certificates and private for-profit universities (which experienced a 6.4% increase) follow similar trends dating back to The Clearinghouse’s spring 2022 report.

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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. Drumm McNaughton 14:44 Which makes perfect sense.

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Coursera is Evolving into a Third-Wave EdTech Company

eLiterate

Coursera Q3 2022 Earnings Call. The Coursera platform, writ large , connects universities, learners, government agencies, megacorporations, and local employers. The Coursera platform, writ large , connects universities, learners, government agencies, megacorporations, and local employers. Coursera Q3 2022 Earnings Call.

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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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EdTech Malaise: “He Not Busy Born is Busy Dying”

eLiterate

Three-fourths of all EdTech VC financing in 2022 went to just five start-ups. It’s not like Coke and Pepsi… The Coursera platform, writ large , connects universities, learners, government agencies, megacorporations, and local employers. This year isn’t exactly looking great either.