Milken-PennGSE Education Business Plan Competition

UPenns has asked ForProfitEDU.com  to post the following:
In a knowledge economy, nothing is more important than people being able to maximize their potential.  And yet, collectively we have not figured out how to reach every person – regardless of where they are intellectually, emotionally, financially, and geographically – to help them realize their potential.  Effective [...]

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Some very interesting data coming in which may lead to the conclusion that the growth rates may be slowing.  While the industry is still growing and at rates which would make most extremely happy, the percentage growth may be showing some signs that it’s leveling out a bit.

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It was great to see the crowded halls & conference rooms at the BMO Back to School conference in NYC yesterday.  Jeffrey Silber & group attracted a full house of who’s who from both the EDU crowd & the financials who are interested in them.  Over 800+ people registered for this event and it sure [...]

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August search volume was strong, but it did not exceed expectations.  August, which for the last 4 years was the strongest volume month YTD did not deliver on that expectation.  While the volume was still strong  as for year over year growth, it did not top the previous months of 2009.  August usually tops Jan [...]

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Senior Research Analyst Jeff Silber will lead this annual investor conference, showcasing leading companies in the for-profit education industry.  It’s a whose who in ForProfit EDU, in NYC Sept. 17th
click here to register: http://www.bmocm.com/conferences/2009backtoschool/default.aspx

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For those of you who didn’t get into this years leadscon East, it was a solid show.  Lost of EDU folks from the school side, the vendor side as well as financial types.  It sold out early this year, hopefully next year they will find a bigger arena for the conference.  It’s a solid sign [...]

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The House Committee on Education and Labor passed The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) of 2009, H.R. 3221, this included the increase of the 90/10 rule to three years.
Maybe all of the fear mongers hovering over the industry should start to realize there is lots of good and that while some minor changes [...]

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We had received many requests to create a new faculty subgroup within the forprofit edu group on linkedin.  So here it is: http://www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/2111792/  The group is for any & all current, former or those who want to get a job as faculty.

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Finally some sense of reality, nothing can go up & up & up without ever settling down.  June search volume for edu terms remains very strong, but for the first time this year did not top the previous months activity.  Still, very strong signs of continued growth for the sector as compared to year over [...]

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Just wanted to share with you that we have surpassed the 1000+ member mark for our linkedin group.  There are many hot topics & discussions on that group from many of the leaders in the industry.  People seem to share more within that closed group than freely on the web.  If you are within the [...]

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