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Purdue's Kaplan Purchase: Shoring Up the '21st-Century Land-Grant ...

Purdue University's next grand experiment is an effort to extend its reach among non-traditional students, jumpstart its online profile and transform its role in higher education. read more

Senators urge Purdue to protect students, reputation in purchase of Kaplan

Two Democratic senators are urging Purdue University President Mitch Daniels to make sure students are protected if the school's purchase of Kaplan University is finalized. read more

Purdue bid to buy online university Kaplan clears federal ... - IndyStar

Purdue President Mitch Daniels has framed the move as continuing Purdue’s land-grant mission, 21st-century style. The initial mission of the university was to bring higher education to the ... read more

Purdue’s Purchase of Kaplan Is a Big Bet — and a Sign of the Times

A Kaplan U. branch in Milwaukee. By acquiring the for-profit-education giant, Purdue, a public university, is taking cues from the fast pace of online growth at other nonprofit institutions ... read more

Purdue buys for-profit Kaplan University for $1, plans to make it public

Purdue University said Thursday it will buy for-profit Kaplan University for $1, with plans to turn it into a new, nonprofit Indiana public university for “nontraditional adult learners.” ... read more

Purdue to acquire Kaplan University, increase access for millions

“Purdue takes its land-grant mission very seriously, and I’m deeply impressed by this great university’s commitment to meeting the needs of non-traditional students.” The new university will be ... read more

Purdue’s decision to acquire Kaplan a ‘high-risk, high-reward ...

Purdue University’s decision to acquire online education giant Kaplan University reverberated Thursday throughout the higher education world—with reaction ranging from praise of Purdue’s ... read more

Bangert: Questions start for Purdue’s Kaplan deal

But beyond the land grant benevolence touted during his presentation to trustees, Daniels later confided that the Kaplan deal could help Purdue’s more traditional campus down the line. read more

Purdue to acquire Kaplan, create new public university - Fox 59

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.– Purdue University announced a plan Thursday to acquire Kaplan University in its entirety in order to create a new public university. Purdue officials said the initiative ... read more

Purdue to acquire Kaplan University, launch online program

Purdue's acquisition of Kaplan includes 15 campuses, 32,000 students and 3,000 employees. All Kaplan University students and faculty will transition to the new university, which will use the ... read more

Purdue University to Acquire Kaplan University - WSJ

Purdue University, one of the nation’s largest public schools, is buying Kaplan University, a for-profit online school that enrolls 32,000. read more