Press Releases

Jun 18 2010
JONES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY RANKED AMONG TOP FIVE ONLINE UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD

DENVER, Colo., (June 18, 2010) – For the second year in a row, Jones International University® (JIU®), the first fully online accredited* university, has been ranked among the top five of the best online universities in the world, according to the Global Academy Online 2010 edition of the BEST & WORST IN ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS. The ratings were conducted by Professor Fred DiUlus, an online higher education pioneer. 

 

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Apr 20 2010
JONES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FEATURED IN "WORLD'S GREATEST!" TELEVISION SHOW

DENVER, Colo., (April 20, 2010) — Jones International University® (JIU®), the first fully online accredited university,* announced today that it will be featured in Crown Point Productions’ Worlds’ Greatest! Series episode 131 airing April 26, 27 and 28 on the ION network.  Check local listings for air times.  

World’s Greatest! is a  thirty-minute television show dedicated to highlighting the world’s greatest companies, products, places and people.  Crown Point Productions sent a crew to film on locat

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Apr 9 2010
JONES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY PROMOTES BRUCE CUNNINGHAM TO EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DENVER, Colo., (April 6, 2010) — Jones International University® (JIU®), the first fully online accredited university,* today announced the promotion of Bruce Cunningham to the newly created position of Executive Vice Chancellor/Chief Operating Officer.   

 “This new position is necessitated because of JIU’s very rapid growth,” said the University’s Chancellor, Glenn R.

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Mar 25 2010
JONES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES ACCELERATED BACHELORS TO MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMS

DENVER, Colo., (March 25, 2010)—Jones International University®(JIU®), the first fully online accredited* university and one of the world’s leading online educational institutions, recently announced the launch of several new Accelerated Bachelors to Masters degree programs that offer business students the unique opportunity to earn both their bachelor’s and master’s degree in a consolidated timeframe.   

The Accelerated Bachelors to Masters (ABM) degree option is a scarce commodity in the world of adult continuing education, and

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Jan 13 2010
TIM BURKE AND BRUCE CUNNINGHAM TO SERVE IN NEW ROLES FOR JONES INTERNATIONAL, LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

DENVER, COLORADO (January 13, 2010)—Jones International, Ltd., the parent company of Jones Knowledge Group, Jones International University and Jones/NCTI, announced today the promotions of Tim Burke and Bruce Cunningham.

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Jan 11 2010
JONES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY NAMED TOP MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOL

DENVER, Colo., (January 11, 2010)—Jones International University® (JIU®), the first fully online accredited university,* once again receives accolades for its efforts supporting military students in their higher education endeavors by two publications highly esteemed in the military community.

 

JIU takes pride in its recent rankings as a top military friendly school by Military Advanced Education (MAE), a leading journal of higher learning for service members.

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May 20 2009
JIU JOINS SERVICEMEMBER OPPORTUNITY COLLEGE FOR THE COAST GUARD (SOCCOAST)

DENVER, Colorado (May 20, 2009)-Jones International University® (JIU®), named a Top 10 Online University and the first fully accredited* online university, is proud to now offer degree programs in support of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Degree Network System for the Coast Guard (SOCCOAST).

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Apr 28 2009
JIU JOINS SERVICEMEMBER OPPORTUNITY COLLEGE FOR THE MARINE CORPS (SOCMAR)

DENVER, Colo., (April 28, 2009)—Jones International University® (JIU®), named a Top 10 Online University and the first fully accredited* online university, is proud to now offer degree programs in support of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Degree Network System for the Marine Corps (SOCMAR). JIU’s Bachelor of Business Administration degree program is eligible for participation in the SOC Degree Network System.

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Mar 16 2009
JONES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY PROVIDES $1 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT

Teachers to Receive Support in Continuing Their Education for Advanced Degrees

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Jun 20 2008
JONES INTERNATIONAL COMPLETES SALE OF JONES MEDIA GROUP ENTITIES

Denver, CO (June 20, 2008) — Jones International, a private company owned by Denver-based entrepreneur Glenn R. Jones, announced today that it sold 100% of its subsidiary, Jones Media Group (“JMG”) and its operating companies, Jones Media America, Jones Radio Networks and JonesTM, to Triton Media Group (“Triton”), an affiliate of private equity funds managed by Los Angeles-based private equity firm Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. The transaction closed on June 20, 2008.

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