Higher education bonds

The not-for-profit university closed on a $195 million privately placed refunding that eases debt service demands.

The Burlington, N.C., City Council reviewed the Alamance-Burlington School System and Alamance Community College bonds during their work session meeting on Monday.

Municipal law attorney Eric Brofy expects to increase the focus on public-private partnerships at the 52-year-old higher education conduit bond issuer.

Moody's boosted its outlook for the University of Illinois to stable from negative ahead of the deal.

States reported a 20.2% jump in the issuance of private activity bonds from the $20.4 billion issued in 2016.

Flagship public universities in Texas and Virginia reported double-digit investment gains.

Susan Fitzgerald, Moody’s associate managing director, discusses the higher education sector, noting both long-term and near-term considerations, while hitting topics including net tuition pricing, student demographics, derisking of debt portfolios and endowment giving. John Hallacy hosts.

Demand for public-private partnerships in higher education is on the rise, particularly for student housing and parking, according to a report issued by Fitch Ratings.

The school is expanding its housing offerings as part of a strategy to attract and retain students.

The University of Chicago is refinancing some debt with future plans for new money

Pennsylvania's chief financial officer launched an audit of the Philadelphia-based public university.

The Midwest's public and private universities are straining to deal with enrollment losses.

DASNY finished the first half of 2018 as the nation’s second largest issuer with $3.2 billion in bonds sold.

The bonds will pay for renovations and the addition of a new building.

Moody's Investors Service dropped Beloit College's rating two notches to Ba1 from Baa2.

Improving public school facilities will be a priority of the Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp. under new executive director Kimberly Mooers.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill authorizing greater use of public-private partnerships.

Moody's Investors Service cut its rating to A2 from A1.

The University of Texas is launching a $175 million project to remodel its famed football stadium as the university embarks on the 2019 fiscal year with a record budget.

As the University of Colorado prepares for the start of fall classes later this month, construction work continues across campus.