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Cincinnati, OH, February 20, 2006 - Union Institute & University announced today the selection of ReadyMinds, a customized career counseling service to provide distance career counseling services to doctoral learners at Union Institute & University. The services will be available in early 2006. A national university with academic centers and campuses in Vermont, Florida, and California, anchored in Cincinnati, Ohio, Union Institute & University (UI&U) is known for individualized, flexible, and innovative undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs that provide adult learners with mentoring, tutorials, and flexible scheduling to allow learners to complete their studies from wherever they live and work. Dr. Richard Hansen, provost and vice president of UI&U, welcomed the partnership. "ReadyMinds' ability to provide distance career counseling services was an obvious choice for UI&U as we looked to provide career counseling assistance to our learners," Hansen said. "ReadyMinds' innovative use of telecounseling and online interaction that helps individuals make informed educational and occupational decisions, matches our model and our goals, as well as the goals of our learners as they prepare for and choose their careers and achieve greater fulfillment and success." By providing career counseling via the ReadyMinds distance model, at times convenient to the learner, doctoral candidates will now be able to receive this support and guidance within the framework of the Union Institute & University educational process. Randy Miller, CEO of ReadyMinds, expressed appreciation for this new partnership. "The ReadyMinds Career Counseling Program will now be in a position to assist Union Institute & University doctoral learners as they attempt to link the solid education they receive to their prospective career options," Miller said. "I believe that the mutual goal of ReadyMinds and Union Institute & University, to assist learners in obtaining fulfilling careers, will be achieved with their participation in the ReadyMinds Program." The initial phase of the partnership will be aimed at Union Institute & University's doctoral learners. Upon successful completion of this phase, consideration will be given to offering the ReadyMinds Program to Union's undergraduate and master's learners. About ReadyMinds Founded in 1997, ReadyMinds owns and operates readyminds.com and is a privately held company that has emerged as the leading global provider of distance career counseling and training services. The ReadyMinds' distance career counseling process was initially designed with the assistance of business leaders and career counseling experts to help individuals focus on their career planning and develop action plans to achieve their immediate career goals. In addition to the counseling of individuals, ReadyMinds provides training for counselors seeking to further enhance their professional development in the area of distance counseling. ReadyMinds abides by the guidelines set forth by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC); the NBCC Code of Ethics and the Standards for the Ethical Practice of Web Counseling. For more information on the company, please visit http://www.readyminds.com. For additional media information, please contact media@readyminds.com About Union Institute & University Union Institute & University is an accredited, private, national university that has, since 1964, redefined higher education by placing learners at the center of their own education. UI&U has administrative headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, academic centers in Florida and California, and programs on the Vermont College campus in Montpelier, Vermont. Currently enrolling approximately 2,500 learners from all 50 states in undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, UI&U provides a seamless progression flexible and individualized degree opportunities, along with certificates in advanced graduate study. For more information about Union Institute & University, please visit: http://www.tui.edu.
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