JONES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY MARKS CONSTITUTION DAY WITH GIFT TO NATION`S EDUCATORS, STUDENTS

Released on = September 18, 2006, 1:19 pm

Press Release Author = Kim Ketchel, Vice President of Marketing

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = Online institution's website will feature free, downloadable
podcasts of historic messages

Press Release Body = DENVER (Sept. 13, 2006)-In honor of the country's Sept. 18
observation of Constitution Day, Jones International University® (JIU®) has produced
dramatic readings of key messages in U.S. history that influenced both the creation
of the Constitution and the subsequent amendments to it. The collected podcasts,
"In Their Own Words," are located at http://constitution.jiu.edu and have been made
available at no charge, giving educators and students open access to them. The
podcasts are a permanent feature on the website, can be bookmarked and will be
supplemented with new podcasts in the future.

JIU's seven, inaugural podcasts celebrating the Constitution feature professional
actors whose presentations include Benjamin Franklin's address to the Constitutional
Convention; Thomas Jefferson's thoughts on the new Constitution (what he liked and
what he didn't); James Madison's case for the Bill of Rights; and a speech by Susan
B. Anthony advocating women's right to vote.

"We wanted to stress the fact that the Constitution is a vibrant document by giving
voice to its framers," said JIU President David E. Leasure. "No one can listen to
these podcasts without recognizing the passion and intelligence behind every word,
and the students who hear them will come away with a deeper and more meaningful
understanding of what shaped the foundation of this country."

About Jones International University®, Ltd. (JIU®)
As a pioneer in online education, Jones International University, Ltd. (JIU), the
Gold Standard Online UniversityT, provides a quality online education experience for
busy adults around the globe. It employs the brightest minds from various of the
world's leading universities, including Oxford University, Carnegie Mellon
University, London Business School and Thunderbird, the Garvin School of
International Management, to create highly relevant and practical learning
experiences that help people advance their careers and enhance their lives. JIU,
which received the first accreditation in the United States of a completely virtual
institution, offers graduate and undergraduate degree specializations and associated
professional certificate programs in the fields of business administration,
education and business communication. Visit www.jiu.edu.
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Media Contact:
Kim Ketchel, Vice President of Marketing
Jones International
303-784-8461
kketchel@jones.com

9697 East Mineral Avenue, Centennial, Colorado USA 80112
Tel: 303.784.8045 Fax: 303.784.8547 U.S.A. 1.800.811.JONES (5663)

Web Site = http://www.jiu.edu

Contact Details = Kim Ketchel, Vice President of Marketing
Jones International
303-784-8461
kketchel@jones.com

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