January 11, 2018

Board of Trustees News

Purdue announces name for new public university: Purdue University Global to serve working adults, online

Purdue today (Jan. 11) announced the name of its new online public university for working adults -- Purdue University Global. The name was approved by the Executive Committee of the Purdue University Board of Trustees and the Board of Trustees of Purdue NewU. The name will become effective when the acquisition of Kaplan University by Purdue clears the last step in the approval process -- review by the Higher Learning Commission, the regional accreditor for both Purdue University and Kaplan University, which is scheduled for Feb. 22.

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