Purdue University鈥檚 accrediting agency has approved its acquisition of the for-profit institution Kaplan University, allowing plans to move forward for the launch of the controversial Purdue Global in April.
The Higher Learning Commision notified Mitch Daniels, president of Purdue, of its decision on Monday, according to Purdue. Purdue University and Kaplan University will combine to form 鈥淚ndiana鈥檚 newest public institution of higher education,鈥 Daniels said in the university鈥檚 statement.
鈥淚t opens a new era for our institution, with the opportunity to expand our land-grant mission to millions of adult students around the country,鈥 he said. 鈥淭hat opportunity brings with it the responsibility to provide the highest quality online education, not only to our new adult learners, but to all residential and online Boilermaker students. Starting today, Purdue University hopes to take a leading role in online learning nationally.鈥
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