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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 13, 2026Higher EducationSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
The Vanderbilt University acquires California College of the Arts
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
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Target
California College of the Arts
Oakland, California
Acquirer
The Vanderbilt University
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
The Vanderbilt University agreed to acquire California College of the Arts. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Announced. Sector: Higher Education. Target headquarters context: Oakland, California, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-13. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Vanderbilt noted that former California College of the Arts students are welcome to attend the new university , but will be required to reapply for Vanderbilt
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 13, 2026 · ca.news.yahoo.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Higher Education. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: ca.news.yahoo.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index