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A Rhode Island GO deal pricing next week includes $100 million for public schools; a measure on the ballot in November would authorize $250 million more.
October 14
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Fitch is bulking up its public finance group with the addition of six municipal bond analysts for its offices in San Francisco, New York and Austin.
August 17
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Following the Supreme Court ruling in Carson v. Makin, states with bans on using bond proceeds for religious purposes may be forced to amend such laws.
July 8
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Moody's downgraded the university and its housing and parking borrowing arm ahead of a bond sale to support the school's goal of increasing on-campus housing.
June 22
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The Cleveland-based university's 100-year taxable bond landed at a 5.4% interest rate.
June 9
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Last year the university's investment portfolio grew by 47%, a factor contributing to the university's triple-A ratings.
May 16
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The Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago Transit Authority and many state universities have drawn positive rating actions as the state's ratings improved.
May 13
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Moody's upgraded five Illinois public universities after lifting the state government's rating, lifting one to investment grade and putting three others closer.
May 3
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The Fitch Ratings upgrade to A-plus applies to $80 million in debt issued for the University of Portland in Oregon.
April 12
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The university will decide on a final structure for a $500 million sale that could go as long as 100 years at the time of pricing, which is expected next week.
April 7
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Washington University will sell $1 billion of new money with tentative plans to offer a mix of 30-, 40-, and 100-year paper.
March 28
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Fitch said it expects UT to maintain a strong operating performance that could warrant an upgrade in the next two years.
March 28
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The enrollment controversy hasn't affected the nine-campus University of California system's bond ratings.
March 15
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This month the University of Michigan sold $1.2 billion and Michigan State University sold $500 million of taxable 100-year bonds.
March 14
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The University of Michigan follows Michigan State this month in joining the club of universities offering 100-year bond maturities.
March 3
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Moody's Investors Service said the upgrade reflected the university's robust, sustainable operating margins supported by consistent growth in tuition revenue.
February 23
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Michigan State, supported by a better bond rating outlook, will join the small club of higher education institutions using a 100-year taxable bond structure.
February 18
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Stability at the state government level and the prospects of more aid in fiscal 2023 eased balance sheet pressures on Illinois' public universities.
February 15
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Despite competitive and demographic headwinds, Villanova's strong academic reputation as a selective private university will support student demand, Moody’s said.
February 14
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Like peers with big endowments and strong student demand, the private university in Chicago has managed through the pandemic with its ratings intact.
February 1
