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

University Business

Impressive enrollment rates at community colleges, undergraduate certificates and private for-profit universities (which experienced a 6.4% Secondly, dual enrollment among K12 students accounts for 40% of the increase in community college enrollment in the last two years, said Douglas Shapiro, Executive Director of The Clearinghouse.

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Here are the top 10 for-profit colleges in the U.S.

University Business

Factoring into the rankings are faculty resources, student enrollment and retainment, school reputation, and spending per student on instruction, to name but a few. Alliant International University 6 $17,130 2. Colorado Technical University 4 $12,581 1. appeared first on University Business.

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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. Camille has been at Post University in a variety of capacities since 2011.

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Coursera is Evolving into a Third-Wave EdTech Company

eLiterate

This was followed by Louisiana Tech summer programming series open to faculty and staff that is banded to include professional development opportunities for employees across all campuses within the University of Louisiana Systems. A multi-sided market also offers some benefits to the educational mission relative to other models.

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3 Enrollment Boosting Strategies for Accredited Institutions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 178 with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. David R. Decker

The Change Leader, Inc.

So if it’s healthcare, or if it’s accounting, or if it’s criminal justice, we have a program advisory board that meets at least quarterly with the program chairs and faculty of the program to provide context and input on curricular developments and expectations of that profession so that they can be incorporated.

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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.