For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - July 6, 2009 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Starwood Hotels (HOT), Marriott International (MAR), American Public Education (APEI), Strayer Education (STRA) and Devry Inc. (DV).

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Here are highlights from Friday's Analyst Blog:

Hotel Metrics Stay Down

We have been negative on the lodging sector for months, as we have maintained that investors have been too optimistic regarding the chances for a second-half recovery in the group.

Earlier this week, an analyst at a major Wall Street

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Strayer Education, Inc. (STRA) has seen solid share price advances against the broader market. The company has also been the subject of higher estimate revisions on a record first quarter.

Company Description

Strayer Education, an education services holding company, owns Strayer University and other assets. The company's mission is to make higher education achievable and convenient for working adults in today's economy.

Strayer offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration, accounting, information technology, education, health care, and public administration to more than 45,000 working adult students at 65 campuses in 14 states, Washington, D.C. and worldwide via the Internet.

Founded in 1892, Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Rising Forecasts

The company, which has outperformed the market over the pas year, is seeing higher estimate revisions on a record first quarter.

Analysts are

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - May 5, 2009 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Triumph Group, Inc. (TGI), SurModics (SRDX), Abbott Labs (ABT), Strayer Education (STRA) and BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN).

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Here are highlights from Monday's Analyst Blog:

TGI Triumphs Over Adversity!

Triumph Group, Inc. (TGI) reported mixed Q4-09 results. While Sales of $311.2 million (we had been looking for $322 million) were down by 3.1%, EPS from Continuing Operations of $1.43 (our estimate was $1.41) were up by 13.5% on

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Strayer Education (STRA), which offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs through Strayer University and Strayer University Online, reported financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2009. Quarterly earnings of $2.07 per diluted share were $0.10 above expectations due to a lower number of students dropping out after the start of the term.Given the strength of the first quarter's result and management's guidance of 1.95 to $1.95 per diluted share for the second quarter, we have raised our 2009 earnings estimate 5.5% to $7.27. We reiterate our Buy rating on Strayer Education.Revenue growth continues to be robust at 28% in the first quarter, and new student enrollment was above expectations, increasing 22% from the prior year to 46038 students. Management's plan has been to open 11 new campuses and a second Global Online Operations Center in 2009. The first two campuses in Augusta, ...

Strayer Education Inc. (STRA) has seen analysts boost forecasts. Analyst estimates for 2008 are at $5.66 per share, up from $5.54 over the past 60 days. For 2009, projections of $6.97 are above the two months-ago forecasts of $6.71. The company has been trading ahead of the Dow Jones ($DJI), S&P 500 (SPX) and NASDAQ (COMP).

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Strayer Education, an education services holding company, owns Strayer University and certain other assets. The company's mission is to make higher education achievable and convenient for working adults in today's economy.

Strayer offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration, accounting, information technology, education, health care, and public administration to more than 44,000 working adult students at 60 campuses in 12 states, Washington, D.C. and worldwide via the Internet.

Founded in 1892, Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Higher Estimates

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Strayer Education, Inc. (STRA) boasts a return on equity (ROE) of 43%, surging past the industry average of 11%. Equally as impressive is the fact that Strayer's balance sheet shows no debt.

Company Description

Strayer Education, an education services holding company, owns Strayer University and certain other assets. The company's mission is to make higher education achievable and convenient for working adults in today's economy.

Strayer offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration, accounting, information technology, education, health care, and public administration to more than 44,000 working adult students at 60 campuses in 12 states, Washington, D.C. and worldwide via the Internet.

Founded in 1892, Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Quarterly Results Reflect Solid Growth

The company posted third-quarter revenue growth of 25% on a year-over-year basis. Net income increased to $11.8 million from $9.3 million last year. This translates into earnings

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