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June 1, 2005

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South University Launches Community Web Site for Students

"The Campus Common" Offers Innovative Approach to Help Online Students Achieve Success

SAVANNAH, GA – South University has launched a unique Web site designed to promote a new sense of community among online students and provide resources to help these students achieve academic and professional success.

Building upon the university's 100+ year commitment to excellence, The Campus Common will offer online students access to academic services as well as extracurricular activities that traditional, on-ground students consider part of their valued college experience — such as attending seminars, listening to guest speakers, and joining student chapters of professional organizations.

"This comprehensive community-rich Web site relies on our expertise as one the nation's leading education providers to supply our students with interactive resources they need to achieve success in an online environment," said South University Chancellor John T. South III. "The Campus Common will enhance students' educational experience by providing academic resources within a flexible and convenient network. Moreover, students will have unparalleled access to participate in a growing array of extramural activities to develop leadership skills, build friendships and forge professional connections."

The Campus Common offers students attending South University a wealth of online resources, such as:

The Worldwide Professionals Network
Talk-on! student forum
Access to student chapters of professional organizations
Informative Webinars related to specific areas of study
Guest speakers and other live, online events
Contest information
Professional resources

In addition, the Campus Common offers students important academic services, including:

Socrates Qualified Instructors specifically trained to provide online instruction
24/7 Academic and tech support
South University news and information
Articles regarding online education and specific programs
Helpful tips for online learning
Links to tutoring services

The Campus Common also streamlines the presentation of information to students by offering instructors a centralized place to post helpful information and links.

South University began offering bachelor's degree programs online in July 2004 and currently offers online Bachelor of Science degree programs in information technology, business administration, criminal justice and healthcare management. For more information about online programs offered by South University, visit www.southuniversity-online.com.

About South University

South University is a private academic institution rooted in more than 100 years of providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population. To achieve this purpose, South University offers focused and balanced curricula at the associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels in business, information technology, health professions, and legal studies at its four campuses located in Savannah, Ga.; Montgomery, Ala.; West Palm Beach, Fla.; and Columbia, S.C. For more information about South University, visit http://www.southuniversity.edu.

The parent company of South University, Education Management Corporation (www.edmc.com), is among the largest providers of private post- secondary education in North America, based on student enrollment and revenue. Student enrollment exceeded 66,000 as of fall 2004. EDMC has 70 primary campus locations in 24 states and two Canadian provinces. EDMC education institutions offer a broad range of academic programs concentrated in the media arts, design, fashion, culinary arts, behavioral sciences, health sciences, education, information technology and business fields, culminating in the award of associate's through doctoral degrees. EDMC has provided career-oriented education for over 40 years.

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