LRN and The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity Form Partnership to Ask More College Students to Reflect on Society’s Most Urgent Ethical Issues

New York and Los Angeles, October 23, 2008 - The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity and LRN today announced a partnership that challenges more college students to reflect on society’s most urgent ethical issues. The organizations have partnered to extend and expand The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest at a time of increased focus on the role of ethics in education, politics, business and the global community.

The partnership also comes as the Foundation awards its 2008 winners and celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Prize.

"I can't think of a person whose life's work better stands as a testament to the notion of living a principled life," said Dov Seidman, CEO and chairman of LRN. "Elie Wiesel has dedicated himself to the idea of defending and living by ethical principles and values no matter how unpopular or dangerous. He has done so as a teacher, an author, a Holocaust survivor and a human rights activist, inspiring the very best from people and institutions. We are immensely proud to join with him and the Foundation in engaging students to consider ethical issues at the most intellectually formative time of their lives."

"As a teacher, I appreciate that Dov Seidman and LRN are educators helping people and institutions deal with ethical questions and make the right decisions" said Elie Wiesel. "We are inspired by their efforts, and together, we will look for new ways to engage students in developing habits of ethical leadership."

As part of their partnership, LRN and the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity are pursuing more public dialogue on ethical matters of importance to citizens, institutions and society at large. This includes the enlistment of academic partners and student participants and the sharing of their questions, rational arguments and recommendations for ethical action with the general public.

"We live our lives in a world we can't fully control, which is why character development means so much. By encouraging our young people to develop the critical habits of thought and behavior necessary to making good ethical judgments, we will perpetuate and extend both Elie Wiesel's life's work and that of his Foundation. The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest is the perfect forum in which to center this dialogue," continued Seidman.

About The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
Since 1989, The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity has sponsored the Prize in Ethics Essay Contest. This annual competition, open to full-time juniors and seniors, is designed to challenge students to analyze the urgent ethical issues confronting them in today’s complex world. Thousands of students from hundreds of universities across the nation have participated over the years. This year marks a special occasion as the Prize in Ethics Essay Contest celebrates its 20th anniversary. For more information, visit The Elie Wiesel Foundation.

About The Elie Wiesel Foundation For Humanity
Elie Wiesel and his wife, Marion, established The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity soon after he was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize for Peace. The Foundation's mission, rooted in the memory of the Holocaust, is to combat indifference, intolerance and injustice through international dialogue and youth-focused programs that promote acceptance, understanding and equality. For more information, visit The Elie Wiesel Foundation.

About LRN
LRN is the global leader in business ethics and compliance management solutions, enabling companies to drive business performance through values-based corporate cultures. The company provides executive insights, management tools and workforce education that make responsible conduct part of everyday business practice. LRN is the trusted partner to leading businesses worldwide, including Disney, Dow Chemical, eBay, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Raytheon and 3M. Founded in 1994, the company operates in more than 120 countries with headquarters in Los Angeles and offices in New York, London and Mumbai. For more information, visit www.lrn.com.