[Athen] McGraw Hill bought

[Ron Stewart]

yes that is in the announcement

 

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[mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink
Harner
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 11:39 AM
To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'; aheadmembers at listserve.com
Subject: RE: [Athen] McGraw Hill bought

 

Forgive cross-posting my question: Isn't Apollo the group that owns
University of Phoenix (and others)?

 

Wink

 

 

Wink Harner

foreigntype at cox.net

 

 

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[mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron
Stewart
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 8:17 AM
To: aheadmembers at listserve.com; Access Technology Higher Education Network
Subject: [Athen] McGraw Hill bought

 

Some may be interested in this development:

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/11/27/for-profit-college-owner-buys-mcgraw-h
ills-textbook-division/

 

What the impact will be on the curriculum accessibility space is uncertain
but definitely will slow the progress that has been made.

 

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Chair, Technology Standing Committee

Lead Chair, AHEAD Standing Committees

 

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