INVESTOR ALERT: Investigation of DeVry Education Group Inc. Announced by Law Offices of Howard G. Smith

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of investors of DeVry Education Group Inc. ("DeVry" or the "Company") (NYSE: DV) concerning the Company and its officers’ possible violations of federal securities laws. Law Offices of Howard G. Smith is preparing a lawsuit on behalf of injured investors.

On Wednesday, January 27, 2016, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a lawsuit against DeVry University, accusing the company of deceiving students about the likelihood that they would be able to find work upon graduation. The FTC has accused DeVry of being deceitful through its claim that 90 percent of DeVry graduates found work in their field within six months of graduation. On this news, shares of DeVry fell approximately 20% in mid-morning trading on January 27, 2016.

If you purchased DeVry securities, have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at [phone], toll-free at [phone], or by email to [e-mail], or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.

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