Controversial Online University Launches Next Month Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Purdue University has acquired the for-profit chain Kaplan University and its online platform to launch Purdue Global ( Meredith Nierman/WGBH News ) Produced by Elizabeth Ross Hosted by Duarte Geraldino Produced by PRI and WNYC