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OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV), an international higher-education company, announced that Steven Riehs, an education industry veteran, has joined the company as vice president and general manager of online operations.

Prior to joining DeVry, Riehs served as chief executive officer at BrainX, Inc., an education software company based in Camarillo, Calif. Before that, he served as vice president of e-learning and production for Medsn (formerly Medschool.com), a portal for medical students and physicians that provides e-learning courses for licensing exams, in Culver City, Calif.

"DeVry University is setting the standard for online learning, having invested the time and resources necessary to create a superior program that offers convenience and flexibility, quality instruction, and the ability to mix and match online and onsite courses," said Ronald L. Taylor, chief executive officer of DeVry Inc. "As the online education market matures and more and more students discover the benefits of this platform, Steve's energy, vision and extensive experience in education and business operations will be invaluable in ensuring that DeVry University continues to lead the way."

Earlier in his career, Riehs was a vice president in the medical division of Kaplan Educational Centers in Chicago and vice president and chief operating officer of Compass Medical Education Network, which was acquired by Kaplan. He also has been an assistant professor, senior lecturer and course director at Rush University Department of Health Systems Management in Chicago. Trained as an industrial engineer, Riehs began his career in medical systems management, working for two major medical centers in the Chicago area.

Riehs earned a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering from Northwestern University and a master of business administration degree from the University of Chicago.

DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV) is the holding company for DeVry University, Ross University and Becker Professional Review. DeVry University, which includes Keller Graduate School of Management, offers associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in technology, business and management. Ross University, through its schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, offers both doctor of medicine and doctor of veterinary medicine degrees. Becker Professional Review provides preparatory coursework for the certified public accountant, certified management accountant and chartered financial analyst exams. DeVry Inc. is based in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. For more information about the company, visit http://www.devry.com.

Certain information contained in this release may constitute forward- looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may involve risks and uncertainty that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, dependence on student financial aid, state and provincial approval and licensing requirements, and the other factors detailed in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-22457) filed with the SEC.