A Brief History of Kaplan University Presentation Transcript Welcome to this interactive timeline of Kaplan University's History. Click on the icons below and learn about our collective history, and our collective story. Era Date Title Focus Narration 1877- 1877 Washington The Post is the oldest, Stilson Hutchins founded the Washington 1940 Post continuously published newspaper Post in 1877 and published its first edition established in the District of Columbia on Thursday December 6th. A Sunday edition was added in 1880. Did you know that John Philip Sousa composed the Washington Post march in 1889 for the awards ceremony for Washington Post essay writing contest? 1900 Mason City, Ward Hamilton establishes Ward Hamilton was born in 1880 and in Iowa gets a Hamilton College in Mason City, 1900 he established his business-focused new college. Iowa college. Did you know that the Mason City campus is one of the longest continuingly operated business college in the state of Iowa? 1919 Stanley Stanley Kaplan born in New York Stanley Kaplan was born and raised in Kaplan born City the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn where his parents own a small plumbing and heating business. Undoubtedly, Stanley was a born teacher. Did you know that when he was very young, he would offer his classmates a dime, if they would let him teach them? But by the time he was 14, Kaplan was earning 25 cents an hour tutoring his peers. 1933 The Post The Washington Post is bought by California-born financier Eugene Meyer changes Eugene Meyer bought the Post at a bankruptcy auction hands on June 1st 1933. Did you know that Eugene Meyer served as the 5th Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve from 1930 to 1933? 1937 AIC founded American Institute of Commerce The American Institute of Commerce was established Davenport, Iowa established to meet the business training needs of Davenport, a thriving mid- western city. Did you know that the AIC women’s basketball team won the national AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) championship in 1942 and 1943? Logically enough, they were named "The Stenos!" 1938 New college Hagerstown Business College E.J. Hayek was a Richmond, Virginia established in established by Edward J. Hayek lawyer who had been associated with the Hagerstown, Smithdeal-Massey Business College in Maryland Richmond. At 49, he moved to Hagerstown to start his own business college. Did you know that the inaugural class at the Hagerstown Business College had 12 students? 1938 The Kaplan Stanley Kaplan founds the Stanley After graduating from City College of New company is H. Kaplan Corporation York, Stanley Kaplan officially opened his born tutoring business in his parents’ home in Brooklyn. Did you know that the “H” in © 2012 Kaplan University - Center for Teaching and Learning page 1 of 5 Stanley H. Kaplan was an invention he used so he wouldn’t be confused with others in his class at school. Later in life, he would quip that the “H” stood for “higher scores.” 1941 – 1946 Generational Philip L. Graham succeeds Eugene Meyer’s daughter’s (Katharine 1970 transition at Eugene Meyer at the Washington Meyer) husband, Philip L. Graham, was The Post Post named publisher of the newspaper in 1946. Did you know that the WPLG Channel 10 in Miami, Florida (which has been owned by the Washington Post since 1957) is named in honor of Philip L. Graham – PLG? 1946 Kaplan Stanley Kaplan introduces SAT Stanley Kaplan’s tutoring business was focuses on preparation courses perfectly situated to meet the rising tide of SAT standardized tests. The SATs and similar preparation tests would catapult Kaplan’s Brooklyn tutoring business into a first-class international brand. Did you know that the SAT first stood for Scholastic Aptitude Test and later for Scholastic Assessment Test? 1963 Katherine Katherine Graham succeeds her In the social climate of the late 1950’s Graham takes husband Philip Graham at the and the early 1960’s, many people the reigns at Washington Post doubted that a woman could run a The Post business like the Washington Post Company. Katharine Graham proved them wrong. She piloted the Post through heady and turbulent times of the 60’s and 70’s as publisher, and in various roles until her death in 2001. Did you know that Katharine Graham’s memoir “Personal History” won a Pulitzer Prize in 1998? 1967 Portland, Andover Institute of Business This relatively young upstart school was Maine gets a established in Portland, Maine started in the heights of the social ferment new school of the 1960’s. Even though it was the sixties, the business world still needed an educated and trained workforce. 1970 Kaplan Stanley Kaplan opens first center It took a while for expansion to happen, expands outside of NYC in Philadelphia, PA but in 1970 Stanley Kaplan established an educational center in Philadelphia. Did you know that by 1975, Kaplan Centers were in 23 different cities? 1971 – 1977 Andover Andover Institute of Business The operations in Portland continue to 1999 changes its becomes Andover College evolve as Andover transitioned from name Institute to College. Did you know that the other private, for-profit school in the Portland area was Casco Bay College, which was founded in 1863? The much younger Andover College absorbed Casco Bay College in 1999. 1984 Washington Katherine Graham authorizes By 1984, Stanley Kaplan’s business had Post acquires purchase of the Stanley H. Kaplan over 100 centers nation-wide and the Kaplan Corporation Washington Post acquired the business. Stanley Kaplan ran the business for the Post for ten years, after which a young management team was brought in to invigorate the organization. Did you know that current Kaplan, Inc. CEO Andy Rosen was part of that original management team? 1988 Hamilton Hamilton College, Des Moines is Hamilton College expands and © 2012 Kaplan University - Center for Teaching and Learning page 2 of 5 College established in IA establishes another campus in Des expands Moines, Iowa. Did you know that the second Hamilton Campus was actually established in 1980 in Cedar Rapids? 1997 Hagerstown Quest Education Corporation The Quest Education Corporation Business acquires Hagerstown Business acquired the Hagerstown-based college College College in 1997. Did you know that from 1938 to changes 1980, HBC had two presidents: Edward J hands Hayek and Richard Hayek --- father and son. 1998 Hamilton Quest Education Corporation The Quest Education Corporation Colleges acquires the Hamilton College in acquired the Hamilton College system in acquired Iowa 1998. Did you know that the Hamilton Colleges grew to 7 locations before merging with Kaplan University in the 2000’s? They were Mason City, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Council Bluffs, Omaha and Lincoln (Nebraska). 1998 First online Concord Law School is At the zenith of the dotcom era, Kaplan law school established by Kaplan in California makes a bold statement by creating and established launching the first fully online law school: Concord Law School. Did you know that CLS operates from a base in Southern California? 1999 NIPAS Kaplan acquires National Institute The National Institute for Paralegal Arts become part for Paralegal Arts and Sciences in and Sciences was a small, of Kaplan Boca Raton, Florida correspondence school based out of Boca Raton, Florida. Did you know that Kaplan University’s large work-force presence in the South Florida is a direct result of the acquisition of the NIPAS operation and subsequent migration of talent to the area? 2000 - 2000 Kaplan Kaplan purchases Quest In 2000, Kaplan, Inc. acquired Quest 2007 acquires Education Corporation and Education Corporation including Quest American Institute of Commerce American Institute of Commerce (Quest College) renamed Kaplan (renamed Quest College), the Hamilton College Colleges, and Hagerstown Business College. Did you know that before Kaplan acquired Quest, Kaplan ran a start-up group called kaplancollege.com in Belmont, Massachusetts? 2001 Kaplan Kaplan College offers three online The dawn of the new millennium ushered College offers programs to 34 students in a nation-wide surge in online wholly online education. Kaplan College online started programs out small by focusing on student success and operational scalability. Did you know that as of 2011, Kaplan University served over 53,000 students and has had over 40,000 graduates from its online programs? 2003 Kaplan Revenues from Kaplan, Inc. In 2003, Kaplan’s operations accounted experiences outpace revenues produced by the for more revenue for the Washington Post phenomenal Washington Post Newspaper Company then its traditional newspaper growth division. Did you know that in 2007 the Washington Post Company labeled itself as “an education and media company” to align itself with the growing importance of Kaplan to the company? Today the tagline for the company is Informing People Through Education and Media. 2004 Kaplan Kaplan College renamed Kaplan In 2004 Kaplan University underwent a College University and offers graduate major accreditation visit and was granted © 2012 Kaplan University - Center for Teaching and Learning page 3 of 5 becomes degrees the authority to deliver graduate degrees. Kaplan Kaplan was also authorized to change its University name to Kaplan University. Did you know as of 2012, Kaplan University offers over 20 Masters degrees? 2007+ Sister schools Hagerstown, Andover, Hamilton From 2007 to 2010, Kaplan streamlined are merged and Concord Law school become and coordinated many of its post- with Kaplan part of Kaplan University secondary organizations. 2007 was a University particular busy year: Hamilton College become Kaplan University; Hagerstown Business College was renamed Kaplan College, Hagerstown, and Concord Law School merges with Kaplan University. In 2009 Kaplan College, Hagerstown was renamed Kaplan University, Hagerstown. In 2010, Andover College campuses in Maine were renamed Kaplan University also.