Penn Foster Press Releases

Penn Foster Launches Own Social Networking Community. - May 19, 2010
Penn Foster, Inc., today announced it has launched "eCampus," a social networking community created specifically for current and prospective students and Penn Foster alumni...
Penn Foster Student Perseveres Despite Earthquake Disaster. - March 9, 2010
No one ever really knew to what extent I was dedicated to my studies until they realized that not even a major earthquake stopped me from continuing to follow the path I truly believe in: education...
The DETC has voted to extend re-accreditation to Penn Foster College, Penn Foster Career School, and Penn Foster High School - January 25, 2010
The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), the nation's premiere accrediting association for distance learning institutions, has voted to extend re-accreditation...
Penn Foster Career School Launches Two New Online Career Diploma Programs - January 12, 2010
Penn Foster Career School, one of the oldest and largest online learning institutions in the world, has launched two online Career Diploma programs...
The Princeton Review Agrees to Acquire Penn Foster, Leading Online Career Education Company - October 19, 2009
In a move to create one of the largest and most diverse providers of post-secondary education services in the United States, The Princeton Review, Inc. (Nasdaq: REVU), a leading provider of test preparation and educational support services, today announced...
Penn Foster Named One of the Best Places To Work in PA - September 14, 2009
Penn Foster has been named one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 2009. The awards program, created in 2000, is one of the first statewide programs of its kind in the country...
Penn Foster Receives Two Awards from the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties - May 6, 2009
Penn Foster, one of the oldest and largest online learning institutions in the world, has received the United Way's Corporate Gold Hand Award and Employee Progress Award in recognition of its extraordinary commitment...
Penn Foster College Launches Retail Management Associate Degree Program - May 6, 2009
Penn Foster College, one of the nation's largest online colleges, has launched a new Retail Management Associate Degree Program. The new Retail Management Associate Degree Program covers the many functional areas of retail management...
Penn Foster Launches Online High School Diploma Program with a Health Care Career Focus - April 6, 2009
Penn Foster High School, one of the oldest and largest distance learning institutions in the world, has created an online curriculum with a concentration in health care courses as an integral part of a student's program...
Stuart Udell Appointed Chairman of The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network - Jaunary 7, 2009
The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N), Clemson University, South Carolina, has named Stuart Udell, CEO of Penn Foster, Inc., Chairman effective January 1, 2009...
Penn Foster launches two Bachelor's Degree Programs - October 1, 2008
Penn Foster College, one of the nation’s largest online colleges, has launched two new Bachelor Degree programs in Business Management and Criminal Justice...
Penn Foster to launch two Bachelor's Degree Programs - September 12, 2008
Penn Foster College, one of the nation’s largest online colleges, will be launching two new Bachelor’s Degree programs...
Penn Foster College Helps Working Moms Get Back to School with “Project Working Mom Scholarships” - July 15, 2008
Penn Foster College today announced it has joined forces with eLearners.com to launch “Project Working Mom 2” to provide working mothers full scholarships...
Dignitary from China's Ministry of Education visits Penn Foster - February 13, 2008
Penn Foster hosted a top official in the Chinese Ministry of Education at its headquarters in Scranton, PA....

Penn Foster High School Offers Alternative to 1.2 Million Dropouts - April 17, 2008
Responding to the U.S. Department of Education announcement that American dropout numbers have climbed to 1.2 million...

Penn Foster Career School offers Certificate Programs - April 7, 2008
Penn Foster Career School now offers allied health certificate programs that build essential skills for working professionals...

Penn Foster Prepares Students to Meet Healthcare Employment Needs - March 5, 2008
Online training programs at Penn Foster help students prepare for some of the hottest careers in the medical profession today...

Penn Foster: America's National Online Community College - February 21, 2008
The vocational diploma offerings and certificate programs offered at Penn Foster Career School take the spirit of the American community college to the next level...

Penn Foster College Launches Medical Assistant Online Associate Degree Program - January 2, 2008
Penn Foster College, one of the oldest and largest distance learning institutions in the world, has recently launched an accredited online Medical Assistant associate degree program...

Penn Foster Celebrates Rededication - September 13, 2007
One of Scranton's landmark institutions will celebrate its history and commitment to the Scranton Community in a rededication ceremony...

Think you missed college enrollment deadlines? It's not too late. - August 16, 2007
Penn Foster College, based in Scottsdale Arizona, offers an alternative to traditional classroom attendance with its 22 online associate degree programs in health, business, technology, and engineering...