
PurdueNEWU Farm Policy Study Group Update December 5, 2017
Explore the updates and timeline of actions regarding the PurdueNEWU Farm Policy Study Group, including the rationale for acquiring Kaplan University, approvals timeline, and expansion of educational opportunities in the context of the Land Grant Act. Dive into the profile of Kaplan University students and the purpose behind the Morrill Act of 1862. Delve into the percentage breakdown of Pell Grant eligibility at Kaplan University and the distribution of age among undergraduates.
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PurdueNEWU Update Farm Policy Study Group December 5, 2017
Agenda Timeline Rationale for Acquiring Kaplan University Profile of Kaplan University Students Overview of Structure
Timeline of approvals Indiana Commission for Higher Education approved in August 2017 US Department of Education approved change in control September 2017 Higher Learning Commission Fact finding site visit on October 26 and 27, 2017 Hearing February 2018
Timeline of actions Stage I: Regulatory approvals Stage II: Shift NewU to formal Purdue control Stage III: Seek new online opportunities
Purpose of the Land Grant Act Morrill Act (1862) purpose is: the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, in such manner as the legislatures of the states may respectively prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life.
Expansion of Educational Opportunity Next Gen Land Grant Tribal Colleges 1994 Post WW II Regionals Morrill Act of 1890 Morrill Act of 1862
PWL Kaplan University At a Glance: At a Glance: 18% 40% 60% 82% % Pell % Pell Eligible Eligible Undergrads Undergrads Yes No Yes No PNW PFW 26% 29% 71% 74% Yes No Yes No 7
PWL Kaplan University 6% 13% At a Glance: At a Glance: 87% 94% Fulltime & Fulltime & Part Part- -time time Undergrads Undergrads PT FT PT FT PFW PNW 44% 46% 54% 56% PT FT PT FT 8
Kaplan University PWL 4% At a Glance: At a Glance: 17% 83% 96% Age Age Distribution Distribution of of Undergrads Undergrads (over/under (over/under 24) 24) >24 <24 >24 <24 PNW PFW 17% 25% 75% 83% >24 <24 >24 <24 9
Kaplan University PWL At a Glance: At a Glance: 29% 42% 58% 71% Gender of Gender of Undergrads Undergrads Women Men Women Men PNW PFW 41% 44% 56% 59% Women Men Women Men 10
PWL Kaplan University 0% At a Glance: At a Glance: 16% 84% % of ugrad % of ugrad students students enrolled in enrolled in an online an online course course 100% No Yes No Yes PNW PFW 30% 35% 65% 70% No Yes No Yes 11
PWL Kaplan University 1% At a Glance: At a Glance: 26% 74% 99% % Military % Military undergrads undergrads Yes No Yes No PNW PFW 1% 2% 99% 98% Yes No Yes No 12
TRANSACTION STRUCTURE Graham Holdings Don Graham, Chairman Kaplan, Inc. PurdueUniversity West Lafayette PurdueUniversity Northwest Test Preparation Professional Ed PurdueUniversity Fort Wayne International Kaplan Higher Education PurdueColleges at IUPUI Back-office Support Purdue NewU Support Services Agreement 13
PURDUE LEARNING ECOSYSTEM PurdueUniversity West Lafayette PurdueUniversity Northwest PurdueUniversity Fort Wayne PurdueColleges at IUPUI Purdue Research Foundation Ross-Ade Foundation Purdue International, Inc. Boilermaker Health Innovations, Inc. Purdue NewU 14
Relationship of NewU to Purdue Separately incorporated Controlled by Purdue Standalone HLC accreditation, with separate: Diplomas Curricula Faculty Academic and administrative leadership Institutional policies and procedures Differentiated approach to expand land grant mission: Special commitment to adult learner population Stackable degrees lead to successful completion and career path progression Well-positioned to deliver workforce & economic development