Higher Education
The Higher Education Finance Group at Stifel works throughout the entire higher learning ecosystem, ranging from large public universities to small private colleges. With an enhanced understanding of the complexities and financial challenges these institutions face, we have structured and sold securities for the highest rated systems and provided creative solutions to help equity-challenged institutions fund projects and restructure balance sheets.
Education Subsectors
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Leader
Stifel raised more than $2.3 billion through nearly 100 higher education transactions since 2020.
Tax-Exempt Expertise
Stifel has led 78 tax-exempt higher education transactions with a par value of $2.1 billion since 2020.
Financing Solutions
Stifel is the #1 lead manager of negotiated bond transactions for higher education institutions with fewer than 10,000 students since 2020.
Source: LSEG (Full to Book Equal if Joint) serving as lead manager on negotiated higher education bond transactions ranked by number of issues, excluding general obligation community colleges. MuniBOND – Stifel’s proprietary database. As of January 2025.
Team
Tom Crabtree
Managing Director
Saint Louis
Brian Frankel
Managing Director
New York
Kevin Heid
Managing Director
Bloomington
Matthew Levin
Managing Director
Dallas
Anne Noble
Managing Director, Chair
Saint Louis
Ike Papadopoulos
Managing Director
Naples
Tom Reedy
Managing Director
Chicago
Dev Talvadkar
Managing Director, Head of K-12 Independent Schools
Denver
Nick Tripician
Managing Director
Conshohocken
Chad Christoff
Director
Denver
Gina DiMartino
Director
Saint Louis
Nate Fretz
Director
Bloomington
Brad Gysin
Director
Denver
Jeremiah Miller
Vice President
Michelle Woodruff
Vice President
Denver
Stifel Municipal Bond Calendar
| Anticipated Pricing Date | Type of Financing | State | Issuer | Issue | Anticipated Par | Rating (s) Moodys, S&P, Fitch | Federal Taxes | State Taxes | Preliminary Official Statement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2025 | Education (Higher Ed/Public) | Oklahoma | Oklahoma, Board of Regents of the University of | General Revenue Refunding Bonds, Tax-Exempt Series 2025 | 171,910,000 | - / AA- / A+ | Exempt | Exempt | View |
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Contact UsStifel underwrites debt on behalf of municipalities throughout the nation. The bond issues below represent selected negotiated offerings in which the firm will participate in. These bonds are subject to prior sale. This offering calendar is for information purposes only, and is not intended as an offer for solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any securities. New issues are offered by Official Statement only, which can be found by clicking the “POS button” for each respective deal under the Preliminary Official Statement column. Stifel encourages investors to work with their personal financial advisor when making decisions about buying or selling any security. These decisions should be guided by an overall financial plan specific to individual objectives, tax considerations and risk tolerance, as well as to market environments that may affect investments. If you have any questions regarding the process for selling municipal bonds at Stifel, please consult your financial advisor.
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