{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights on Education Industry Consolidation - Public Finance","description":"This episode is part of our \u201cBridging Campuses: Legal Insights on Education Industry Consolidation\u201d series, where we discuss trends in higher education consolidation and closures, and outline common characteristics of at-risk institutions. In today\u2019s episode, we discuss financial challenges facing many colleges and universities, such as declining enrollment, decreased funding, and restrictions that are associated with tax-exempt financing. We consider the tax and legal implications of a merger or acquisition, and the liquidation of assets in the case of university closures. Laura Giles, a partner in Ballard Spahr\u2019s Mergers and Acquisitions Group and a member of the Education Team, hosts the discussion. Laura is joined by Bill Rhodes, a partner in the firm\u2019s Public Finance Group and leader of the firm\u2019s Education Industry Team, and Valarie Allen, a partner in the firm\u2019s Public Finance Group. ","author_name":"Business Better","author_url":"https:\/\/www.ballardspahr.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36186545\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/187136425"}