CAPELLA UNIVERSITY PHD STUDENT PRESENTS ON HUMAN RESOURCES LEADERSHIP AT OXFORD ROUND TABLE

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 19, 2006 – Eileen Timmins, a PhD student of Capella University’s School of Business and Technology, presented on human resources leadership at the Oxford Round Table 2006 Women in Leadership Conference at Exeter College in Oxford, England, on Aug. 7.

Capella University’s Dr. Robert Rodriguez Speaks at Society for Human Resource Management Conference

MINNEAPOLIS, June 29, 2006 — Dr. Robert Rodriguez of Capella University, an accredited online university, spoke Tuesday June 27 at the Society for Human Resource Management’s Annual Conference and Exposition in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Rodriguez, faculty chair of general management and human resources in the School of Business and Technology at Capella, spoke on involving employees in leadership development. He discussed multiple learning methods that are essential to leadership programs, including 360-degree assessments, mentoring programs, action learning projects, and using executives as teachers. More than 300 people attended Dr. Rodriguez’s presentation.

“By turning to existing employees to help develop the next generation of leaders, organizations are taking advantage of the collective knowledge and expertise within their walls, and provides a cost effective way to help in the growth of future leaders,” Rodriguez said. “Such activities have a tremendous return on investment.”

The conference, the world’s largest human resources conference and exposition, was held at the Washington Convention Center and featured an opening session with General Colin Powell.

About Capella University
Founded in 1993, Capella University is an accredited* online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, and psychology, and bachelor’s degree programs in business and information technology. Within those areas, Capella offers 77 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 16 certificate specializations. The online university currently serves more than 15,700 learners from all 50 states and 63 countries. It is a national leader in online education, committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).

*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, located at 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.

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Read Capella University’s most recent news releases:

• June 26, 2006: Capella University Launches ‘Inside Online Education’ Podcasts
• June 13, 2006: Capella University Sponsors 2006 Cleveland Corporate Challenge
• June 12, 2006: Capella University Wins Top Award For Innovation In Distance Education
• June 12, 2006: Capella University PhD Graduate Receives Nursing and Mentoring Awards
• June 6, 2006: Capella University PhD Students to Gather in Jacksonville June 10–June 15
• June 5, 2006: 2006 National University Telecommunications Network Event to be Hosted by Capella University
• June 5, 2006: Capella University Learner Receives Women in Technology Scholarship
• June 1, 2006: Business Continuity and Disaster Planning Focus of Presentation by Online University PhD Student
• May 16, 2006: Capella University PhD to Gather in Chicago May 20–May 25