Corinthian Colleges Names Dr. Sharon P. Robinson to Board of Directors

From Corinthian Colleges, Inc.

SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ —

Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCO) today announced that Sharon P. Robinson, Ed.D, has been elected to the company’s board of directors. The appointment increases the board to ten members, nine of whom are non-employee directors.

“Sharon has had a distinguished professional career dedicated to improving the U.S. education system, particularly for minority students,” said Jack Massimino, Corinthian’s chairman and chief executive officer. “She brings a strong commitment to high quality teaching and successful student outcomes. Her vision and experience will be invaluable in our continuing effort to build the best career education company in the industry.”