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Kaplan University ( KU) was a private online for-profit university owned by Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company. It was predominantly a distance learning institution, maintaining 14 ground locations across the United States. The university was named in honor of Stanley H. Kaplan, [3] who founded Kaplan Test Prep. [4]
Following the acquisition, all Kaplan faculty became Purdue Global faculty which now include approximately 337 full-time faculty and 1,552 part-time faculty. Purdue University faculty were expected to become increasingly involved in launching programs and courses in the Purdue Global online system.
Kaplan Financial Education (U.S.) Kaplan Financial Education is part of Kaplan University School of Professional and Continuing Education, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Kaplan Financial Education is a consortium of numerous financial services training and publishing companies providing insurance and securities licensing exam preparation, along ...
Kaplan, Inc. Kaplan, Inc. is an international educational services company that provides educational and training services to colleges, universities, businesses and individuals around the world. Founded in 1938 by Stanley Kaplan, [2] the company offers a variety of test preparation, certifications, and student support services. [1]
Hagerstown Business College (or HBC) was a private for-profit college that operated in Hagerstown, Maryland from 1938-2007 when it became part of Kaplan College. Established in 1938, HBC offered associate degrees and certificates in business, secretarial studies and specialized medical and legal assisting, later adding programs in health ...
Lincoln Business College was a business college located in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was founded in 1884, and by 1925 had merged with the Nebraska School of Business to become the Lincoln School of Commerce. It later became Hamilton College, Kaplan University, and its ultimate successor is now the Lincoln branch of Purdue University Global .
Attention restoration theory (ART) asserts that people can concentrate better after spending time in nature, or even looking at scenes of nature. Natural environments abound with "soft fascinations" which a person can reflect upon in "effortless attention", such as clouds moving across the sky, leaves rustling in a breeze or water bubbling over rocks in a stream.
Rachel and Stephen Kaplan. Rachel and Stephen Kaplan are professors of psychology at the University of Michigan, [1] [2] specializing in environmental psychology. The Kaplans are known for their research on the effect of nature on people's relationships and health. [2]