University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix ( UoPX ) is a private for-profit university headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1976, the university confers certificates and degrees at the certificate...

Idaho ruling helps clear the way for a controversial University of Phoenix acquisition

The University of Idaho says a judge's ruling helps it move closer to its planned affiliation with for-profit University of Phoenix in a nearly $700 million deal.

For-Profit Universities Looking to Partner with Community Colleges

This article examines the trend of for-profit universities, particularly the University of Phoenix, seeking partnerships with community colleges. It discusses the potential benefits and controversi...

Opinion: Idaho Should Reject University of Phoenix Deal

President and director of the Project on Predatory Student Lending says the for-profit online university will hurt the reputation of Idaho’s flagship university and bring legal and financial risk t...

147,000 University of Phoenix students are being sent direct payments in deceptive advertising settlement

The Federal Trade Commission is sending checks totaling nearly $50 million to 147,000 former students of the University of Phoenix, as part of a settlement over the school's use of deceptive ads.

Inside the for-Profit Education Industry That Creates Student Debt

This article is part of The Cost of Inequity, a series examining the systemic issues that... the for-profit University of Phoenix, which gave her the flexibility to take classes remotely....

What Idaho can learn from other for-profit acquisitions. | Idaho Statesman

The University of Idaho’s plan to purchase the University of Phoenix sparked surprise and public outcry when it was announced one day before approval by the Idaho State Board of Education. But the deal is not unique in the U.S. higher education system. The purchase resembles a recent wave of transactions and relationships between universities and for-profit entities across the country. Looming over the University of Idaho, and others striking out into the online education industry, is an “en...

Ruling moves University of Idaho closer toward controversial bid to acquire Univ

The University of Idaho says a judge's ruling helps it move closer to acquiring the for-profit University of Phoenix for nearly $700 million

Will the University of Arkansas buy University of Phoenix? Some are worried - The Washington Post

The pending deal is being met with curiosity and concern, as the public system seeks to acquire one of the largest for-profit chains in the nation.

University of Idaho Needs More Students. Should It Buy an Online School? - The New York Times

Ahead of an expected drop in enrollment, the institution is looking to buy the University of Phoenix, a for-profit school with a checkered past. Is it worth $550 million?