Strategic investments expand student solutions.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. News & World Report today announced the acquisition of TeenLife, an online resource providing experiential learning opportunities for students in grades 7 through 12. TeenLife will join U.S. News' College Advisor (CollegeAdvisor.com) division to advise students on programs and services that inspire their goals and passions for college and beyond.
Founded in 2007, TeenLife is the leading platform for teen-centric summer, gap, volunteer and other educational experiences for middle and high school students. Our online directory, guides, virtual events and newsletters make it easy for students, parents and educators to make informed academic and enrichment program decisions.
“TeenLife's services are an excellent complement to the many ways U.S. News assists students in the college admissions and selection process and delivers numerous learning experiences,” said Eric Gertler, U.S. News chairman and CEO. “This acquisition will enable millions of students and their families to make confident decisions about thousands of academic and experiential learning opportunities.”
“Our mission is to make it easy for teens to create a meaningful personal portfolio of experiences, regardless of their personal mix of interests, talents and resources,” said TeenLife founder Marie Schwartz. “With the reach and influence of CollegeAdvisor.com, we're excited to see how many more students we can help with the power of the U.S. News brand.”
“As students and their families continue to search for resources to enhance their educational experience, TeenLife is making it easy to find reliable, comprehensive information,” said Chris DiCosmo, senior vice president at U.S. News. “We're excited to combine CollegeAdvisor.com's robust admissions consulting with TeenLife's resources to provide comprehensive admissions support to students across the country.”
More than 100 million students and families visit USNews.com each year to research tuition, scholarship resources, academic life and other information for more than 1,800 colleges and universities. TeenLife joins a suite of student-facing services from US News, including College Advisor, MyFit Custom Rankings and Scholarship Finder.
About U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report leads the world with quality rankings that help consumers, business leaders and policymakers make better-informed decisions on important issues that affect their lives and communities. A multifaceted digital media company with platforms in education, health, money, travel, cars, news, real estate, careers and 360 reviews, U.S. News offers rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and US News Live events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, DC.
About Teen Life
TeenLife Media is the leading online platform providing transformative learning and enrichment opportunities for students in grades 7-12. With over 10,000 summer programs, gap years, college, volunteer opportunities and more listed on teenlife.com, TeenLife makes it easy to connect students to in-person and virtual learning experiences to prepare them for college, careers and life beyond. Founded in 2007 by a mother who realized teen families were underserved, TeenLife has become the leading resource for anyone seeking career opportunities and life skills for their middle and high school aged students. For more information, visit www.teenlife.com.
Source: US News & World Report, LP
