Purdue University Global, OnlineDegree.com partner to make higher education more affordable in light of COVID-19
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Purdue University Global has partnered with OnlineDegree.com to offer adults across the country access to a more affordable and flexible college education in light of COVID-19.
The partnership allows prospective Purdue Global students to satisfy certain general education requirements through OnlineDegree.com’s self-paced online courses and to do so tuition-free. Not only can students benefit from a significant reduction in educational costs, it helps overcome traditional barriers that often inhibit adult students from pursuing their degree.
“Purdue University Global is proud to offer our students an outstanding, flexible education that grows their skills and advances their careers,” Purdue Global Provost Jon Harbor said. “Our partnership with OnlineDegree.com is an additional pathway to Purdue Global that makes higher education even more
Purdue University Global bolsters leadership team with innovation catalyst
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Purdue University Global has bolstered its executive team with the hiring of Maricel Lawrence as its inaugural innovation catalyst, effective March 1.
In this position, Lawrence will unite teams to imagine, design and implement new strategies, programs, modalities, processes and initiatives. Her work will be focused on Purdue Global’s mission to provide personalized online education tailored to the unique learning and career needs of adults who have work or life experience beyond the classroom, and to meet the needs of employers for ongoing employee professional development that responds to changing environments and supports the growth and retention of employees.