Where did the University of Idaho get all this money? https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/in-depth-u-of-is-phoenix-related-bills-reach-14-2-million-and-counting/

https://prospect.org/education/2024-03-04-university-idaho-phoenix-purchase-deal/

“Why would you lie down with a dog? You’re going to get fleas,” said C.C. Gibson III, an Arkansas lawyer and former member of the university’s board, citing Phoenix’s reputational problems.

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/education/article285991456.html

sovereign immunity by recreating itself as a corporation and acting beyond its granted powers. To protect the people and the legislative power, the Legislature should request or file appropriate legal action, unless the Board is willing to abandon... — read more 

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2024/02/20/idaho-a-g-s-supreme-court-appeal-could-obstruct-university-of-phoenix-purchase/

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2024/02/19/phoenix-fallout-moodys-places-university-of-idahos-bond-rating-under-review/

What could possibly go wrong? https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/university-of-idaho-plan-for-university-of-phoenix-may-bring-downgrade https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/another-bankruptcy-filed-involving-arizona-conduit-debt

What could possibly go wrong? https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/university-of-idaho-plan-for-university-of-phoenix-may-bring-downgrade https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/another-bankruptcy-filed-involving-arizona-conduit-debt

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2024/02/15/idaho-legislators-threaten-lawsuit-to-stop-university-of-phoenix-purchase/ https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/university-of-idaho-plan-for-university-of-phoenix-may-bring-downgrade

Am I the only one who knows what "building synergies" means? Good luck! https://www.uidaho.edu/-/media/UIdaho-Responsive/Files/president/Communications/phoenix-faq/memos/legal-and-accreditation-barriers-cleared.pdf

"the proposal comes from two lawmakers who have openly questioned the wisdom of the Phoenix purchase." https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/key-lawmakers-seek-to-have-a-say-on-u-of-i-phoenix-purchase/

"Phoenix will issue $685 million in corporate bonds anticipated to be “bb” rated (known as “high risk” or “speculative” bonds). Phoenix’s estimated debt service will be $60 million to $70 million per year. It sounds risky, and it... — read more 

https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2024/01/breaking-news-ed-approves-pre.html

"Brokers like Tyton Partners, Phoenix’s financial advisers, work for a seller, trying to drive up competition, and they’re not in the business of divulging names to prospective buyers. Saying he didn’t want to look like he’d “just fallen off the... — read more 

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/education/article284363569.html

Follow the money... https://www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/were-paying-the-u-of-i-for-phoenix-related-records-heres-why/

$850K https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/hawley-troxells-higher-ed-work-is-far-reaching-and-costly/

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/education/article283799358.html

https://www.idahoednews.org/news/judge-allows-labrador-to-subpoena-university-of-phoenix/

"Yet somehow the president of the University of Idaho, Scott Green, continues to insist he will be serving his school, and students, by acquiring, through an affiliated new non-profit, the giant for-profit University of Phoenix from huge private... — read more 

https://dnews.com/opinion/ui-seems-to-be-keeping-public-in-the-dark-about-phoenix-deal/article_84bf489d-3624-50b3-8392-97a9d7fe122f.html

"Under Apollo’s stewardship, the University of Phoenix shut down 80 associate degree programs and closed, sold, or made plans to shutter all but one of its more than 200 physical campuses and mini-campuses worldwide. It whittled its full-time faculty... — read more 

https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/the-dollar-store-of-higher-education-skeptics-say-the-phoenix-purchase-would-cheapen-the-u-of-i-brand/

AG lawsuit 6,000+ FTC claims 70,000+ Borrower Defense claims Idaho Treasurer pushback Idaho Legislature (Budget Cmte) pushback UAGC nightmare at University of Arizona Saturday Night Live cold opening with UoPX as the punchline Grantham mess in... — read more 

Can't say you weren't warned. https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereknewton/2023/12/17/purdue-global-owes-128-million-to-its-for-profit-partner-it-may-not-be-able-to-pay/?sh=2b41afdf7998

"Some faculty members at the University of Arizona aren’t willing to forgive leadership when it comes to UAGC. “The original project at its very best was a grotesque and catastrophic miscalculation at that time,” said Leila Hudson, the faculty... — read more 

"The U of I said it identified at least 4,000 documents that may fall under this request, including more than 2,000 emails. However, the U of I will not release these documents until EdNews pays $2,370.95 — saying the money would cover the costs of... — read more 

“Uh, yes, hello,” Kenan Thompson, who in the meantime has appeared without explanation beside the other presidents, says. “I am the president of the University of Phoenix online, and I’m willing to say yes to anything.” (He never identifies... — read more 

https://www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/state-board-lawsuit-takes-another-twist/

In early March, Liebich and fellow State Board members Bill Gilbert and David Hill spent time perusing a virtual “data room” set up by the sellers. The data room provided a “very thorough” but confidential window into Phoenix’s finances, Liebich... — read more 

https://www.idahoednews.org/north-idaho/could-the-phoenix-purchase-hurt-idahos-credit-rating-a-state-committee-seeks-answers/

"The attorney general’s office has subpoenaed University of Idaho President C. Scott Green, as it continues to pursue a lawsuit against the State Board of Education. This latest subpoena, dated Tuesday, centers on one of the key points of Attorney... — read more 

73,000+ Borrower Defense to Repayment claims against the University of Phoenix. But it's not a major problem according to C. Scott Green. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/education/article278098417.html

According to C. Scott Green "the 'vast majority' of UI employees and alumni support them buying the University of Phoenix." Really? https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/sep/14/three-us-senators-urge-university-of-idaho-to-canc/

https://www.chronicle.com/article/why-has-it-been-so-hard-for-u-of-phoenix-to-find-a-home?cid=gen_sign_in

“University of Idaho and our Board of Regents remain committed to closing this transaction, as the benefits for our university and the state of Idaho are more compelling than ever,” he... — read more 

Arthur Anderson, Education Management Corporation, Northcentral University, HotChalk, Cadence Education, University of Phoenix. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Lynne

So when does the University of Phoenix get a new (permanent) name? Maybe a contest would help?

"The University of Idaho has paid a Boise law firm nearly $200,000 so far this year — with almost no explanation. However, it appears that much of Hawley Troxell’s work stems from the U of I’s controversial bid to buy the University of... — read more