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Would a degree by any other name smell as sweet? Students and administration at Purdue University Northwest are at odds with the answer.

The university's diplomas will now read “Purdue University Northwest” beginning May 2019, according to an announcement from the chancellor's office Friday morning.

Historically, the diploma's bold, overarching header read “Purdue University” in large black and gold letters.

In the email, Thomas Keon, the chancellor, called the change an “exciting step forward for Purdue Northwest.”

However, a group of students are organizing a protest in disagreement.

When Kate Franklin, a junior communications major, posted a snapshot of the email on social media she received more than a hundred comments and more than 140 shares.

“I was surprised at how many other people were shocked and outraged. There's a lot of students who are upset,” Franklin said.

Franklin said she was an orientation leader for the university for a year and having “Purdue University” on graduates' diplomas was an aspect that was lauded to prospective students as a draw.