Franklin College is a liberal arts institution with about 1,000 undergraduate students.
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updated: 7/7/2009 8:37:46 AM
Ohio School Responds to Legal Action by Franklin College
Officials for an Ohio-based university call legal action taken against it by Franklin College "unfortunate." Franklin College has filed a complaint in U.S. District Court, saying the action was needed to protect the college's registered trademark and end substantial confusion caused by Franklin University. Franklin University says the college never contacted it with any concerns about its marketing. Officials say the university will "act to protect the right to use its own name to publicize its programs in a factual and consistent manner."
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Statement From Franklin University
Franklin University is and has been publicizing its presence in Indianapolis using its own name in a completely factual and consistent manner, and in close cooperation with the State of Indiana and the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It is unfortunate that Franklin College did not contact us if it had concerns about our marketing, since we did advise the President of Franklin College of our intentions prior to beginning to offer programs in Indianapolis in 2009.
Franklin University offers academic programs that are distinct from and targeted to a very different student demographic than Franklin College. Programs are intended for the working individual, not the traditional-age on-campus college student. The University focuses on business and professional education, such as majors in accounting and business administration, not on a traditional liberal arts education.
Founded in 1902, Franklin University has been serving adult students for more than 100 years. It is the leading and most experienced educator of adult students and is nationally recognized for its student-centered approach. Franklin University, a non-profit institution of higher education provides flexible, online as well as face-to-face class scheduling, maximizes transfer of previously earned college credits, and offers tuition rates far below the national average. Franklin University has been serving adult students in Indiana through its online offerings and Community College Alliance program for nearly a decade.
Now that Franklin College has chosen to use the legal system to resolve this matter, rather than contacting Franklin University, Franklin University will certainly act to protect the right to use its own name to publicize its programs in a factual and consistent manner.
For more information about Franklin University, please visit www.franklin.edu.
Source: Franklin University
