Higher education bonds

The Detroit-based university will sell $120 million in general revenue bonds.

Voters in the Santa Fe school district on Tuesday approved a trio of ballot questions that will allow both Santa Fe Public Schools and the Santa Fe Community College to renew property tax mill levies to provide money for capital projects.

International enrollment is declining as the higher education sector becomes more tuition dependent.

Moody's placed $975 million of the university's long-term debt on review for downgrade.

The university expects healthy reception for its higher education bonds in a supply-constrained market.

The bond-funded venue would bring the public and alumni back to campus to see the university's transformation, Temple's president said.

Santa Fe Community College leaders are hoping taxpayers will vote for a $17 million bond that will allow the college to build a new auto repair facility, renovate the campus fitness center and upgrade the school's technological systems.

The university carries triple-A bond ratings.

Mark Dayton's proposed capital budget would dole out more than $500 million for higher education projects.

S&P Global Ratings said it lowered its long-term rating on Missouri Western State University's (MWSU) series 2008, 2010B, and 2012 to BBB-plus from A-minus.

Marcia Clark, head of California’s Fixed Income Academy, says business schools need to offer more bond classes. Co-hosted by Paul Burton and Keeley Webster.

When the future of tax-exempt bonds for nonprofits was unclear, the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York unleashed many end-of- year transactions.

The Illinois State University board of trustees will have a special meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday to speed up issuance of revenue bonds ahead of possible changes in the federal tax code.

The state-supported Kentucky university’s bond rating was downgraded to A-plus by S&P Global Ratings.

Some of the proceeds will refund tax-exempt bonds issued for the university through St. Joseph County.

The U.S. higher education sector is facing some challenges as 2018 dawns, S&P Global Ratings senior director Jessica Matsumori tells The Bond Buyer. Tax reform, affordability and tuition discounting are just a few of the tests higher ed may see in the coming year. John Hallacy hosts a lively discussion of the sector, which currently has an overall stable outlook.

While Congress sets its focus on overhauling the nation's tax code, one provision of plans introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate could have unexpected and far-reaching implications for LSU fans.

Many large schools have already dipped their toes into the taxable bond market, but smaller schools would find it tougher.

Registered voters in Laramie County will decide on Tuesday whether they want to pay additional property taxes to renovate local college buildings.

Luzerne County’s debt refinancing package turned out much better than planned.