Laureate Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: LAUR) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell Remotely from Baltimore in Celebration of Its IPO

ADVISORY, Feb. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What: 
Laureate Education, Inc. (Nasdaq:LAUR), the largest global network of degree-granting higher education institutions, will open the Nasdaq Stock Market in celebration of its initial public offering (IPO).

In honor of the occasion, Douglas L. Becker, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will ring the Opening Bell remotely from Baltimore.

When:
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET          

Laureate Media Contact:
Laureate Education, Inc.
Adam Smith
Adam.Smith@laureate.net
U.S.: 1-786-334-8989

Brunswick Group
Patricia Graue / Bryan Darrow
pgraue@brunswickgroup.com / bdarrow@brunswickgroup.com
+1 (212) 333 3810

Nasdaq MarketSite:
Emily Pan
(646) 441-5120
emily.pan@nasdaq.com

Feed Information:
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
FEC 3/4
SR 13.235
DR 18.295411
MOD 4:2:0
DVBS QPSK

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Webcast:
A live stream of the Nasdaq Opening Bell will be available at:
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Photos:
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About Laureate Education, Inc.
Laureate Education, Inc. is the largest global network of degree-granting higher education institutions, with more than one million students enrolled across 71 institutions in 25 countries on more than 200 campuses. In 1999, Laureate Education made its first investment in global higher education and, since that time, it has developed into the global leader in higher education. Laureate offers high-quality undergraduate, graduate and specialized programs in a wide range of disciplines that provide attractive employment prospects.

About Nasdaq
Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables clients to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 85 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to approximately 3,800 listed companies with a market value of $10.1 trillion and approximately 18,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit: business.nasdaq.com.

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