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Torrens University Australia is a private〔http://www.torrens.edu.au/studying/on-campus/〕 university with locations in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.〔http://www.torrens.edu.au〕 It is part of the Laureate International Universities network and is Australia's third private university.〔 The university was officially launched by former U.S. president Bill Clinton at the Adelaide Festival Centre on 24 July 2014.〔(Former US president Bill Clinton gives speech on global affairs in Adelaide while launching Torrens University Australia ) ''The Advertiser'', 24 July 2014. Accessed 25 July 2014.〕 ==History== An application from Laureate Education Asia to found a private university was approved by the Government of South Australia in October 2011.〔(【引用サイトリンク】archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6CtUXgGVK )〕 The go-ahead for the new university was given by the South Australian Cabinet following Premier Mike Rann's negotiations in Australia and in Cancun, Mexico, with Laureate Chairman Douglas Becker and Chancellor Dr Michael Mann. Honorary Laureate Chancellor and former US President Bill Clinton publicly endorsed the Australian project. "The opportunity to learn at the same university across different countries is increasingly important in our ever more connected world. I look forward to visiting the new Laureate campus in Adelaide," former President Clinton said. Torrens University Australia was accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency in 2012.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Torrens University Australia Ltd )〕 It was originally expected to open in 2013 but commenced teaching in 2014.〔 The founding President and Vice-Chancellor was Professor Fred McDougall, former deputy vice-chancellor and vice-president of the University of Adelaide.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Torrens University Australia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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