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°®¶¹´«Ã½ Media Center

Welcome to our media relations newsroom

°®¶¹´«Ã½ is committed to providing members of the media with access to the best sources of information for stories pertaining to the University's role in higher education for working adults. If you're a reporter and would like to contact us, please call our media hotline or email media@phoenix.edu. Please include your name, publication, the nature of your story and deadline date.

Here you will find the latest news and information about °®¶¹´«Ã½, and you can also follow on Twitter. If you are seeking specific data or research, submit a request for data from our Office of Scholarship Support.

°®¶¹´«Ã½ and University of Idaho conclude affiliation discussions

After two years exploring an affiliation and engaging with stakeholders in the State of Idaho, °®¶¹´«Ã½ made the decision to end our exploration of the affiliation with University of Idaho and end our agreement with Four Three Education, a non-profit affiliated with University of Idaho, for the acquisition of °®¶¹´«Ã½.

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Media Center information

Public Relations

Andrea Smiley
Vice President, Public Relations
M.Ìý480-560-9214
Andrea.Smiley@phoenix.edu

Media Relations

Sharla Hooper
Director, External Communications & Media Relations
T.Ìý602-254-0086
sharla.hooper@phoenix.edu

Government Affairs

Conwey Casillas
Vice President, Federal Relations & Public Affairs
M.Ìý202-365-6775
Conwey.Casillas@phoenix.edu

Reporters wishing to interview University leaders, staff, faculty, students or alumni can contact a representative of °®¶¹´«Ã½ through the media hotline atÌý602.254.0086Ìýor by sending an email toÌýmedia@phoenix.edu.

We ask that reporters provide questions and the precise subject matter and nature of their story when calling for an interview or to obtain information about the University.

We realize that story deadlines are often tight and we will do our best to accommodate these deadlines. For urgent requests, voicemails left atÌý602.254.0086Ìýcan help expedite response time.

Members of the media may not photograph, record or interview faculty, employees, alumni or students at a °®¶¹´«Ã½ Campus or learning center without the advanced permission and assistance of the University.

Please contact our designated media representatives through the media hotline orÌýmedia@phoenix.eduÌýat least 48 hours in advance to coordinate on-campus filming.

Images, logos, videos, expert bios and University data are available to help media share news and information about the University.ÌýPlease submit requests for these materials byÌýemail atÌýmedia@phoenix.eduÌýor callÌý602-254-0086.

°®¶¹´«Ã½ employees, faculty, alumni and advisory council members serve as subject matter experts in their respective fields and are available to provide thought leadership in the areas of higher education, healthcare, technology, business and more. If you're interested in scheduling an interview with a UOPX spokesperson, please contact us through the media hotline or emailÌýmedia@phoenix.edu.

Each year, the University produces its Academic Annual Report (AAR) to provide highlights of educational quality and academic success. In the AAR, you'll find faculty demographics, graduation and retention rates, student outcomes and much more. View and download the current and previous reports atÌýAcademic Annual Report.

Legally permitted requests for information about the University, including, but not limited to, campus safety information, transcripts, police reports and other records requests are available to the public. To file a request, please contact the media hotline or emailÌýmedia@phoenix.edu.

°®¶¹´«Ã½ innovates to help working adults enhance their careersÌýand develop skillsÌýin a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning,Ìýskills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor’s and master’s degree programsÌýandÌýaÌýCareer Services for Life®Ìýcommitment help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives.ÌýFor more information, visitÌýphoenix.edu.Ìý