https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2024/09/wealth-and-want-part-4-robocolleges-and.html
Predatory Colleges, Converted To Non-Profit, Are Failing (Includes Purdue Global)
https://www.republicreport.org/2024/predatory-colleges-converted-to-non-profit-are-failing/
Selling Purdue Global
“We wanted to have a more holistic perspective and make an emotional connection,” Pratt said. “As we looked at the marketplace, a lot of people are talking about price and flexibility online. Instead, we want them to think of Purdue Global first and... — read more
Using Purdue Global Funds for Purdue University Athletics
https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2023/Q4/purdue-global-announced-as-presenting-sponsor-for-2023-24-purdue-mens-and-womens-basketball-seasons.html
Purdue Global owes Kaplan-Graham Holdings $127M
https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/104889/000010488923000064/ghc-20230930.htm
Are We Losing the ‘Public’ in Public Higher Ed?
https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2023/06/29/are-we-losing-public-public-higher-ed-opinion
Robocolleges, Artificial Intelligence, and the Dehumanization of Higher Education
https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2023/05/robocolleges-artificial-intelligence.html
Cheap Indian Academic Labor
https://www.edifyonline.com/
People's Rally for Student Debt Cancellation to be held outside Supreme Court, February 28, 2023
https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2023/02/peoples-rally-for-student-debt.html
The Purdue Global PR Machine...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Perhaps no television talk show is more appropriate for Purdue Global than “The Balancing Act.” After all, Purdue Global students – adult learners – stand out for their ability to successfully take classes while also holding... — read more
Purdue University Global "Red Flag" Programs
The dataset at the bottom of the article shows a number of Purdue Global low-value programs. https://robertkelchen.com/2023/01/19/sharing-a-dataset-of-program-level-debt-and-earnings-outcomes/
Purdue Global 2022 Numbers
Net operating loss of $100M for FY 2022. Decreased operating revenues ($360M) Increased expenses ($460M) Nonoperating revenues up to $110M (from $62M) Net position -$32M (improved from -42M) See page 82-83... — read more
"The Purdue Mafia"
Purdue University and Purdue University Global. “I said, ‘Purdue University Global. This is kind of cool,’” he recalls. “I had already been using the Purdue OWL, the Online Writing Lab, for years. And I’ve always known Purdue had an awesome... — read more
1449 Borrower Defense Claims
"On May 6, 2021, Kaplan received a notice from the Department of Education (ED) that it would be conducting a fact-finding process pursuant to the borrower defense to repayment (BDTR) regulations to determine the validity of more than 800 BDTR claims... — read more
"Hail Purdue! Millie Bobby Brown is taking online classes through the Indiana university"
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2022-08-15/hail-purdue-millie-bobby-brown-is-taking-online-classes-through-the-indiana-university
Purdue and Purdon't Marketed Together
'The excellence and ideals that led Fast Company to recognize Purdue University for a second year come to life in Purdue Global,' said FD, chancellor of Purdue Global. “Beginning with the expansion of EB’s portfolio to lead marketing and... — read more
Purdue role in Robocollege Nurses
What's it like for Purdue University folks to be involved in the promotion of ExcelTrack? What kind of nurses will be produced from "robocollege" programs? While PU people may not feel they are separate from PUG, they own it. #complicity... — read more
Purdue University and the College Meltdown
https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2022/09/state-universities-and-college-meltdown.html
What's it like owning a predatory subprime college and selling it as Purdue?
Purdue and "Pur-Don't." Brought to you by Kaplan... https://www.thelayoff.com/kaplan-university
Purdue English’s Uncertain Future
"Purdue University is forcing a graduate admissions moratorium on the English department for one year, and graduate cohort sizes face a significant reduction when admissions resume. The College of Liberal Arts says this is about making the English... — read more
Purdue Global loses another $60 million
https://www.purdue.edu/business/account/FY2021%20Purdue%20Financial%20Report%20-%20Final%2011.29.21%20ADA.pdf
Purdue University Annual Report Out on Friday, Posted Soon After
The Annual Report is presented to the Board on Friday and the document should be posted within a week after that. Care to guess how Purdue University Global has performed?
Purdue Global net assets -$47 million
and Purdue University is on the hook for any lawsuits. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purdue_University_Global
The Cult of Mitch
The Atlantic puff piece is here. Is everyone drinking the Kool-Aid? https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/04/mitch-daniels-purdue/606772/
Purdue Numbers
Sounds like someone was misleading the Chronicle of Higher Education about Purdue Global's numbers. "Obviously, it's hard to start a brand new university,' she says. Purdue Global’s financial loss this year was due, in part, to nearly $30 million... — read more
Purdue University’s System-wide OPM Contract With Kaplan Higher Ed
https://philonedtech.com/purdue-university-system-wide-opm-contract-with-kaplan/
Purdue University Global FY 2019 numbers are horrible
Purdue University Global Inc. FY 2019 numbers look horrible. Net operation loss of -133,416,000 Net assets are -26,591,000 Check out the balance sheets on pp. 76-78... — read more
No annual report?
Purdue University has strong numbers but they have failed to post their annual report. I suspect that it's to cover up problems with Purdue University Global.
Rhymes with "ditch"
https://www.wbaa.org/post/mitch-daniels-apologizes-creatures-remark-naacp-says-more-can-be-done#stream/0
Purdue University Global gets competition from Ashford University in "race to the bottom"
Several people in higher education have compared an Ashford University deal with a state university to the Kaplan Higher Education-Purdue University Global deal. And does sound like AU may have several suitors. So what has happened to Kaplan Higher... — read more
Purdue Financial Report FY 2019
It should be interesting. Last year's report came out October 25th.
More Lower-Cost Degrees, From Purdue, Kaplan and edX (Inside Higher Ed)
https://www.avnetwork.com/news/more-lower-cost-degrees-from-purdue-kaplan-and-edx-inside-higher-ed
Purdue Luxury Housing
https://hechingerreport.org/luxury-private-student-housing-further-divides-rich-and-poor-on-campuses/
Purdue Selling Purdon't
"Purdue’s 150th anniversary finale begins with a promise to Indiana" "Online education: Purdue University Global is offering easy access to higher education for Indiana’s working adults, providing premier opportunities that are personalized to... — read more
Purdue Global: A deal made in ...
Check out the latest analysis of the Kaplan Purdue Global deal in Forbes
Moral hazard
ME may have thought he made a ruthless deal with Kaplan and BBC but there will be consequences to selling Purdue Global as a world class institution.
How is Purdue Global helping fulfill Purdue University's mission as a state university?
"During the ceremony, Dr. Vandenbosch conferred degrees to graduates who traveled to attend from 46 states, as well as several foreign countries, including Bermuda, Bahamas, Haiti, United Kingdom and Qatar. The ceremony was broadcast on Facebook Live... — read more
More losses. Doubling dowin on PG marketing.
Revenues: Last Quarter $76,288,000 ($85,981,000 in 2018) Last 6 Months $159.068 ($185,811,000 in 2018) Even with cost cutting the margins are tightening Income: Last Quarter $2,721 ($11,219 in 2018) Last 6 Months $4,636 ($12,574 in... — read more
Purdue University Global rated 3rd best online M.Ed.
"The top 3 Master's in Education programs for 2020 are: (1) Texas A&M University, (2) University of Florida, and (3) Purdue University Global." https://finance.yahoo.com/news/best-masters-programs-releases-ranking-123900390.html