Canada's Meritus University Announces PresidentDr. John Crossley, Ph.D., President, Meritus University (Photo: Business Wire)
June 02 2008 - 3:01PM
Business Wire
Meritus University, a subsidiary of Apollo Group (Nasdaq: APOL),
today announced the appointment of John Crossley, Ph.D., a
distinguished 30-year veteran of Canadian higher education, as
president and vice chancellor of Meritus University. A new Canadian
institution specializing in online higher education for working
professionals, Meritus University is based in Fredericton, New
Brunswick. Crossley comes to Meritus University after having served
as principal and vice-chancellor of Renison College, an Anglican
college affiliated with the University of Waterloo, in Ontario.
Crossley previously served as vice-president of academic support at
the University of Prince Edward Island. While at the University of
Prince Edward Island, Crossley sat as a member of the Maritime
Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) and served a term as
its chairman. Crossley said, �I will confess that I was lured out
of traditional higher education after seeing the Meritus model. The
model focuses on quality curriculum and course development, as well
as expert course delivery and faculty training. It ensures
consistent, measurable learning outcomes from course-to-course. As
a model, it is global in breadth and reach, local in relevance and
very effective.� �Meritus means �deserve� in Latin -- and every
Canadian deserves a chance to change their lives and impact their
communities through education,� Crossley stated. �Today, building a
knowledge base is the most important multiplier for economic
growth. Imagine discussing the impact of oil futures with fellow
students located across Canada -- and in Venezuela, Costa Rica and
Hong Kong -- all online. This is the kind of educational exchange
we need to keep Canada�s economy strong,� he added. Among
Crossley�s achievements is the opening of Waterloo�s Confucius
Institute for the study and teaching of Chinese language and
culture. Crossley oversaw management for Renison College and
undertook the building of its new academic center. He holds an
Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in politics from Brock University
in Ontario, and a Masters and Ph.D. in political science from the
University of Toronto in Ontario. Brian Mueller, director of
Meritus University and president of Apollo Group, said, �Dr.
Crossley�s tenure in Canadian higher education, entrepreneurial
spirit and enthusiasm for developing innovative methods to engage
students will place Meritus University at the forefront of learning
in Canada.� Mueller continued, �Dr. Crossley�s international
experience, cultural understanding and passion for life-long
learning are invaluable to both Meritus University and the Apollo
family of institutions.� Meritus University is among a small number
of fully online universities operating in Canada and was recently
approved by the New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary
Education, Training and Labour to offer its degree programs in
business administration and information technology management.
Meritus University will begin accepting applications this summer
for fall classes. For more biographical information and photo,
visit www.meritusU.ca. About Meritus University, Inc. Meritus
University, Inc., is a New Brunswick, Canada, corporation and a
wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo NB Holding Company, which in turn
is�a wholly owned subsidiary of�Apollo Group, Inc. Meritus
University�s mission is to foster relevant and innovative learning
that meets the needs of diverse student populations, their
employers and communities. Adapting programs to an ever-changing
world, Meritus� educational philosophy facilitates critical
thinking, collaboration and leadership by integrating academic
theory with best-practice applications. The University is inclusive
and provides access to students beyond traditional classroom walls,
while being respectful of and responsive to diverse learning styles
and cultures. For more information about Meritus, visit the
University�s website at www.MeritusU.ca. About Apollo Group, Inc.
Apollo Group, Inc. has been an education provider for more than 30
years, providing academic access and opportunity to students
through its University of Phoenix, Institute for Professional
Development, College for Financial Planning, Western International
University, Meritus University, Insight Schools and Apollo Global.
It also owns Aptimus, a provider of innovative digital media
solutions. The Company's distinctive educational programs and
services are provided at the high school, college and graduate
levels in 40 states (as of February 29, 2008) and the District of
Columbia; Puerto Rico; Canada; Mexico; Chile and the Netherlands,
as well as online throughout the world. For more information about
Apollo Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, call (800) 990-APOL or
visit the Company's website at www.apollogrp.edu. Forward-Looking
Safe Harbor Statements in this press release regarding Apollo
Group�s business outlook, future financial and operating results,
and overall future prospects, are forward-looking statements, and
are subject to the Safe Harbor provisions created by the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on current information and expectations and
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may
differ materially from those projected in such statements due to
various factors. For a discussion of the various factors that may
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected,
please refer to the risk factors and other disclosures contained in
Apollo Group�s previously filed Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q, and other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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