Apollo Group Joins Learning Technology Partnership with Stanford University

Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) today announced a two-year partnership with Stanford University to conduct research as part of the Media X program, which studies the impact of information and technology on society. Apollo Group will join such participants as Cisco Systems, Intel and Konica Minolta in a collaborative program that brings together Stanford's research with companies committed to technical advancement and innovation. In addition, Apollo Group's Dr. Tracey Wilen-Daugenti, Vice President, Research and Strategic Innovations, will serve as a Stanford visiting scholar.

“We are very pleased to welcome the Apollo Group and Dr. Wilen-Daugenti,” said Charles (Chuck) House, Executive Director of Media X at Stanford University.

Through the partnership, Apollo Group and Dr. Wilen-Daugenti will work with Stanford University faculty and researchers studying basic issues about the design and use of modern technologies and their impact on today's learner. Apollo Group will also participate with Stanford faculty members and graduate students to explore the role technology can play in higher education organizations, with a specialization in distance learning.

“Technology today is changing at an extremely fast pace, which impacts both enterprise and educational institutions, requiring them to keep up with the latest trends,” said Dr. Wilen-Daugenti. “Students are increasingly exposed to the latest technology in their lives, and seek access to it in their work and education environments. Through this partnership and visiting scholar program, we hope to address this issue and find ways for higher learning institutions to more readily use technology to address the needs of today's students. Stanford is one of the world's great research universities, and we look forward to collaborating with members of the Stanford University faculty.”