Good Morning, I am very pleased to announce that we have received final approval for the financial restructuring with our debt holders. The completion of our restructuring is a critical step in strengthening EDMC and positioning us to better serve... — read more
Is there a CONFIRMED list of campus teach outs?
Students and alumni at the NYC Art Institute are emailing me asking about the possible "teach out" for the NYC campus. Can this be confirmed? If EDMC continues to recruit students for the NYC-AI campus, doesn't anyone see the potential legal... — read more
AI GVP gone
Looks like one of the GVPs for AI doesn't work here any more LinkedIn says start date until March.
Why are ADAs being givin leads that are not in the same state as the school?
I keep getting inquiries sent to me that are ages 25-40 and don't even live in our state. They have jobs and no intentions on relocating. They have been 100% crap leads. Anyone else getting this?
Are you telling your students about campus closings?
Are teachers telling their students about EDMC's finances and the schools that are scheduled to close? Corinthian Colleges teachers are letting their students know.
Packed my crap
Called in sick, taking a 2 week cruise...gonna b fired when I return because I left during black/block out...ef em
Veterans need to come forward
For students who were ripped off by Art Institutes, Argosy, Brown-Mackie, or South Univeristy, you need to come forward. Insiders who know about these issues with veterans also need to come forward Vets can file with VA :... — read more
HR at SUO PGH
Heard HR lady got walked out today. Anybody know why?
They are closing the doors at 3:00 today...
Just heard from a Director that the doors will be closing today. Good luck everyone. It's been a great ride...
Meeting for ADAs at Ai today announced mandatory Sunday work schedules.
I am an ADA and was told today that if I do not hit my weekly goals, that I would be required to work Sunday or be asked to leave the company with no option for a CAP. HR informed us we only get one box for personal items if let go. Did this happen... — read more
New MSN programs at SUO. Who gets to work them? Not me!
Very upset about how SUO PGH is allowed to make decisions. This morning I was told by my AM that there would be new RN-MSN programs rolling out this week. I expressed my interest. I was told that the first 5 members of the team have been selected but... — read more
AUO Layoffs?
AUO doesn't seem to have many students left. I overheard a conversation referring to possible layoffs sooner rather than later. From my many years as an ADA here, my hunch is telling me it will be based on talk time. These reports my managers sends... — read more
Any truth to Ai york, Dulles, silicon valley canceling their starts?
Someone I know called one of the locations yesterday and they said it seemed business as usual... Next start is xx date, etc.
The Center Services
Who else thinks that the management at the Center is full of crap when they think and talk about how they are going to sell their centralized services to other schools/companies? Their managment can't even lead their team out of a wet paper bag......
To the SUO PGH Trolls.
To the non plan hitting trolls that lurk here all day. You have proven over the last week that you don't know shit about what's happening on the floor. Last week you reported that JG was hosting AR sleepovers and that Heartless Prick was dipping his... — read more
Today
Anything strange going on out there?? Things are very quiet on campus today... Maybe the RIFs aren't happening...
EDMC schools on federal list for poor financial management
So basically they have been hiding the fact that they have been on this secret list since 2006. Yet, they claimed all along everything was fine, nothing to look at here folks, numerous lawsuits were all unfounded, layoff were just clearing the brush... — read more
Glimpse of Pressure
Got my first glimpse of pressure. Seems that no one within AUO is making their start for April 9, someone said that they were told that it's not mandatory that we come in Good Friday or even Saturday but that it should be considered if our numbers... — read more
Heightened cash monitoring for The Art Institute by the Feds
http://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-education-officials-release-list-of-monitored-colleges-1427774401
This article addresses the restructure by KKR
EDMC schools on federal list for poor financial management The company completed the first phase of a two-part restructuring that would make creditors, led by investment firm KKR & Co., the majority owners in exchange for wiping out $1.1 billion in... — read more
Packed up today
Loaded personal items and threw out everything else. Want to have an easy departure. At least here we have some heads up...Phoenix was blindsided today. It was a blood bath. All enrollment counsellors (a few left) were fired today and they closed... — read more
Univ. of Phoenix riffed 399 today
Closed campuses in MD, Dc, VA and across the country. All positions were Enrollment Counselors. EDMC riffs are next week after class start...there was a delay to shore up some of the campuses staying open. Employees at closing campuses who are in... — read more
Tick Tock Tick Tock
Who else is counting down the minutes with me? Hope I am set free from this trap! Anyone seeing anything beyond the normal strange today?
Security Guards Posted Again......
Just going off of historical layoffs in the past, when the day guard is posted, AR's will get toasted....
Explore other options
We've been told by many of our local campus leaders this week that we should be exploring our options...is this really true? Based on all of these posts, is April 2nd really "D-Day" or is this only for a CS consolidation and the local campuses will... — read more
Anyone hitting start numbers for April?
We sure as heck are not!
Really....
Please stop with these ridiculous rumors that aren't even proving to be true. Worrying working adults that rely on income from their company is no laughing matter.
Site's quite today
Site's too quite today... Folks must be cleaning out desks and offices
No mor abbrevs pls?
It wd hlp me if u stp psting abbreviations on ths forum! I hv a hrd time tryn 2 fgure out what CS, AR, etc means!
Big Meeting at CS
The word on our campus is that their was a huge meeting at CS yesterday, no cell phones or laptops allowed, we are all wondering what this means, anyone have any specific news? Whose getting laid off, how will the closings affect the staff at the... — read more
Several EDMC Sites Have Cash Monitoring
Several EDMC schools on DoED's "risky" list....................http://graphics.wsj.com/table/educost0331
When did presidents and Dean's know when it was decided to teach out those couple Brown Mackie schools
Are the president in the Dean notified and then that same day they notify the campus or do they know a few days prior? When the Teachout was announced at Brown Mackie was it during a break or during the month?
AUO Rules
AUO has the best CD's! Best leaders! Best AR's! AUO rules!!!!!!!
SUO PGH
Heard that a certain veteran FC got walked out the other day but leveraged her way back in to get her job back. Can someone provide details? What exactly did she do to get her job back?
Why would layoffs be on Thursday?
Shouldn't they be tomorrow or Wednesday so EDMC doesn't have to pay our April premiums?