Thunderbird has, for quite sometime, tried to join forces with Arizona State University. It now appears that they have done so: A couple of links here and here. :smoker:
I heard about this sometime ago as well. A friend of mine when there ages ago and received an MIM - Master of International Management. That degree and the curriculum was what made Thunderbird very unique. I suppose the water well was beginning to run dry (unfortunately fitting for Arizona) and they must be seeking a way to survive.