Higher education bonds

The fate of higher education was on the agenda at the Milken's Institute's Global Conference.

The University of Maine’s discounts on out-of-state tuition have changed its student population and officials foresee a post-graduation payoff for the state.

The biggest news in the world of public-private partnerships (P3s) last year had nothing to do with toll roads — the most visible way governments team up companies. Instead, the most expensive infrastructure deals were projects to build a car-rental facility and a small tram at Los Angeles International Airport.

S&P Global Ratings downgraded the University of Connecticut to A-plus from AA-minus.

Iona College may receive an upgrade from Moody's after boosting financial reserves through aggressive fundraising.

Weakening support for Oklahoma State University led Fitch Ratings to lower its rating one notch to AA-minus as OSU prepares to issue $77 million of revenue bonds.

RBC Capital Markets hired Carlos Pineiro from Goldman Sachs, as a Managing Director in Chicago.

The Illinois Finance Authority takes retail orders Tuesday on the $450 million SRF deal before pricing Wednesday.

Former college official Keith Borge was charged Thursday with defrauding municipal securities investors and concealing the school’s crumbling finances.

Jason Dudich will join the University of Indianapolis at the end of May as vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer.