University of Arizona Eyes Consolidation With UAGC
Lauren Coffey
March 7, 2024
The deal, subtly mentioned in a letter to Arizona’s governor, left more questions than answers as the university remains under fire.
The University of Arizona is looking to completely absorb its acquired online campus, creating another twist in a saga tinged with budget woes and state government concerns.
The University of Arizona Global Campus, formerly known as Ashford University, became a fully operating unit of the University of Arizona in July 2023 after the acquisition about three years before. Online-only UAGC remained a separate entity with its own accreditation and leadership team.
Consolidating UAGC entirely into UA would change that, should the deal go through, but what that may look like—beyond further integrating the UAGC brand and its expertise into UA’s fold—remains to be seen.
