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At JFAC President Green details University of Idaho’s pending program changes: Phoenix deal status, DEI office reorganization, WWAMI and INL partnerships
Summary
President C. Scott Green told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Jan. 27 that several program and partnership items are in active transition at the University of Idaho: a potential affiliation or acquisition with the University of Phoenix, reorganization following the State Board of Education resolution on DEI offices, potential changes to the WWAMI medical education partnership, and continuing collaboration with the Idaho National Laboratory and state water research efforts.
President C. Scott Green told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Jan. 27 that several program and partnership items are in active transition at the University of Idaho: a potential affiliation or acquisition with the University of Phoenix, reorganization following the State Board of Education resolution on DEI offices, potential changes to the WWAMI medical education partnership, and continuing and expanded collaboration with the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and water research entities.
Why it matters: Each of these programmatic items affects workforce pipelines, statewide education access (MD training and veterans’ services), institutional reputation and potential private funds or liabilities.
University of Phoenix acquisition status
Green described a negotiated agreement with Phoenix sellers that extended an exclusivity period through June 10 (date cited in testimony) and allows the sellers to continue talking to other bidders. “The agreement would say if they decide not to proceed with us, and decide to go…
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