University of Phoenix Celebrates Four Decades of Innovative Higher Education

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This month will mark the 40th anniversary of University of Phoenix, one of the country’s most recognized and innovative universities. Four decades after visionary entrepreneur Dr. John Sperling founded University of Phoenix to serve students taking nontraditional paths, the University has graduated nearly one million working adults, helping them achieve their higher education goals. Today, University of Phoenix continues to fill an important role through its mission to change the lives of its students, their families and future generations through higher education.