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Accreditor Backs Purdue-Kaplan Deal

Accreditor Backs Purdue-Kaplan Deal

Inside Higher Ed Accreditor Backs Purdue-Kaplan Deal By Paul Fain March 6, 2018 A regional accreditor has approved Purdue University’s acquisition of Kaplan University, clearing the way for Purdue University Global, a boundary-testing online venture that is slated to launch in April. The Higher Learning Commission was the final regulatory hurdle for Purdue Global, which […]

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Pushing Public Higher Ed Boundaries

Pushing Public Higher Ed Boundaries

Purdue’s deal for Kaplan packs low up-front costs, long terms and boundary-pushing details Inside Higher Ed By Rick Seltzer May 4, 2017 Purdue University managed to make a big splash without fronting cash in its deal to acquire Kaplan University and its major online education presence. That’s a key point in […]

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