Monday, July 17, 2023

‘The whole thing just smells bad’: U of I faculty, taxpayers respond to Phoenix acquisition -ANGELA PALERMO & DANIEL RAMIREZ, Idaho Statesman

The University of Idaho says its faculty have had an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the news of its plans to acquire the University of Phoenix. But emails from U of I professors in the days following the announcement paint a different picture. In the 24 hours after the details became public, the Idaho State Board of Education received dozens of emails from U of I professors, alumni and Idaho taxpayers urging the governing body to reject the $550 million deal. Only one person wrote in favor of buying the online school.

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/education/article276328591.html