The course had run into criticism from scholars, who accused the board of omitting key concepts and bending to political pressure from Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The vote on the University of Phoenix affiliation is largely symbolic as the University of Arkansas system president can move forward with the acquisition with or without board support.
According to a new NACUBO study, private college tuition discount rates hit a record 56.3 percent, continuing a pattern of annual increases. The average tuition discount at private nonprofit colleges once again hit a record high, according to a new National Association of College and University Business Officers study released this week. A NACUBO press release noted that “the awards were, on average, the largest yet.”