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In 2017, Purdue University made the groundbreaking decision to acquire the for-profit Kaplan University for a nominal fee of $1, transforming it into the public online entity now known as Purdue University Global . This "education marriage" was designed to leapfrog Purdue into the competitive online market and expand access for adult and non-traditional learners. The Logistics of the Deal

: While the university became a public institution, Kaplan, Inc. (a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company ) remained as a long-term business partner.

: President Mitch Daniels framed the acquisition as a way to fulfill Purdue's land-grant mission by reaching "working adults and others unsuited to traditional campus study".

Purdue Buys Kaplan — University

In 2017, Purdue University made the groundbreaking decision to acquire the for-profit Kaplan University for a nominal fee of $1, transforming it into the public online entity now known as Purdue University Global . This "education marriage" was designed to leapfrog Purdue into the competitive online market and expand access for adult and non-traditional learners. The Logistics of the Deal

: While the university became a public institution, Kaplan, Inc. (a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company ) remained as a long-term business partner. purdue buys kaplan university

: President Mitch Daniels framed the acquisition as a way to fulfill Purdue's land-grant mission by reaching "working adults and others unsuited to traditional campus study". In 2017, Purdue University made the groundbreaking decision