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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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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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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.

Program chairs of individual programs have as part of their responsibility the recruitment and maintenance of the program advisory boards, the setting of the agendas for the meetings, and the management of the meetings and communications with the board members. Drumm McNaughton: Wow, and faculty are open to that kind of direction and ideas?

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Predatory Colleges, Converted To Non-Profit, Are Failing (David Halperin, Republic Report)

Higher Education Inquirer

The DeVos team couldn’t help but notice that Brian Mueller is the well-paid head not only of the non-profit school but also of the for-profit company has been getting about 95 percent of the non-profit college’s revenue. Justice Department, over allegations of deceptive and unlawful recruiting practices.