Graham Holdings Company is a diversified holding company with interests in a range of industries, primarily focusing on education, media, and manufacturing. The company operates a well-known group of educational institutions and online learning platforms, providing various programs and services aimed at fostering learning and professional development. In the media sector, it owns and operates television stations and digital news outlets, contributing to the dissemination of information and entertainment. Additionally, Graham Holdings is involved in manufacturing and other ventures, continuously seeking opportunities for growth and innovation across its portfolio. Read More
Manhattan Prep, a premier provider of graduate admissions test preparation, and global education company Kaplan’s 2025 business school admissions officers survey finds that 84 percent of business schools predict the current application cycle will be at least as competitive as the 2024-2025 cycle.* Of that 84 percent, 5 percent said it will be much more competitive; 28 percent said it will be somewhat more competitive; and 51 percent said the level of competitiveness will stay about the same.
Global education company Kaplan has been named a winner of the 2025 BIG Awards for Business in the Education category by the Business Intelligence Group. Established in 2012, the BIG Awards for Business represent the premier global recognition program celebrating companies, products, and leaders who deliver transformative results across all industries.
Global education company Kaplan recently took the pulse of medical schools, with 89 percent of admissions officers saying that aspiring doctors are in the midst of another highly competitive admissions cycle. Among that 89 percent surveyed between July and October 2025, 16 percent said it will be much more competitive compared to last cycle; 25 percent said it will be somewhat more competitive; and 48 percent said the level of competitiveness will stay about the same. This comes at a time when both MD-granting programs and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine-granting programs (OD)-granting programs across the United States are seeing record enrollment, largely due to new schools opening and existing schools expanding their number of seats. For both degree programs, fewer than half of all applicants get in; and the most competitive medical schools report acceptance rates of less than 5 percent.
Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) (the Company) today announced the pricing of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes due 2033 (the Notes). The Notes will be guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis, by certain of the Company’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries.
Global education company Kaplan has earned the 2026 Military Friendly® Employer designation which recognizes an organization’s commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community. Kaplan also earned this distinction last year. Kaplan was also designated as a 2026 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, in recognition of the company’s commitment to creating sustainable and meaningful career paths for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.
Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) (the Company) today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $500 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes due 2033 (the Notes). The Notes will be guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis, by certain of the Company’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries.
Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, has named global education company Kaplan as a winner in its annual Power Partner Awards. The prestigious list honors B2B organizations that have proven track records of helping businesses grow. Kaplan was also a recipient of the award in 2024.
A new survey from global education company Kaplan reveals that while an increasing number of colleges and universities have official policies on how applicants can use generative AI tools like ChatGPT in their admissions essays, most still do not—leaving students to navigate the gray area on their own.* The survey’s findings come at a time when schools continue to grapple with GenAI’s proper use in both admissions and scholarships.
Graham Holdings (GHC) beat Q3 earnings and revenue estimates, with strong EPS of $14.08. The diversified company's results showed a mixed operational performance across its business segments.
Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The Company also filed its Form 10-Q today for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Hampden-Sydney College, a private liberal arts college for men in Hampden Sydney, Virginia, is partnering with global education company Kaplan to provide free access to Kaplan's best-in-class preparation for professional licensing exams, graduate-level admissions exams, and credential exams, including for the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, and MCAT®, for all current undergrads and alumni. They also have access to a suite of professional and academic skills development courses from Kaplan, including data literacy and Python and math fundamentals.
Global education company Kaplan has been named to the 2025 America's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces list. This recognition is a strong validation of the company’s consistent dedication to an outstanding employee experience. The rankings, published as a custom content feature in the Wall Street Journal, highlight 100 organizations across industries that are transforming employee experience and redefining retention strategies in today’s economy.
Tech & Learning has named Kaplan’s All Access License as a winner of its 2025 Awards of Excellence: Back to School, which recognizes outstanding education products that support effective teaching and learning as teachers and students head back to school.
The red-hot law school application boom, fueled by a nearly 20 percent surge in applicants last cycle, shows no signs of cooling, according to a new survey of law school admissions officers by global education company Kaplan.* A combined 90 percent said the 2025-2026 application cycle would be at least as competitive as the 2024-2025 cycle. Of that 90 percent, 13 percent said it would be “much more competitive”, 35 percent said it would be “somewhat more competitive”, and 42 percent said the level of competitiveness would remain “about the same.”
Kaplan Real Estate Education has released its inaugural Real Estate Survey of Trends, which explores the diverse experiences and viewpoints of professionals in the real estate industry, amid a changing industry landscape, shaped by fluctuating market dynamics, shifting client expectations, and the advent of artificial intelligence.* Among the highlights of the survey, which included responses from 750 licensed real estate agents polled between May and June 2025:
The College for Financial Planning—a Kaplan Company has launched the Wealth Management Professional Assistant, leveraging artificial intelligence, designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial advisors when serving clients. Built on the College’s trusted educational content, the CFFP Wealth Management Professional Assistant provides financial professionals with on-demand access to up-to-date information and scenario-based guidance. The tool is intended to complement advisors’ expertise, offering quick fact checks, conceptual refreshers, and support in navigating complex client questions.
A new survey from global education company Kaplan of more than 200 college admissions officers finds that 70 percent believe college and university rankings have “lost some of their prestige over the last couple of years.”* This represents a significant increase from the 56 percent who held this view in Kaplan’s 2023 survey, but a slight drop from the 75 percent who felt this way in Kaplan’s 2024 survey. These results come on the heels of U.S. News & World Report releasing its highly anticipated 2026 rankings today, September 23. It also comes at a time when some of the country’s most selective colleges and universities, including Columbia, which cited the rankings’ “outsized influence”, have stopped participating, and as others continue to participate, but only reluctantly.
Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.80 per share, payable on November 6, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 16, 2025.
Dillard University, a private historically black university in New Orleans, announces that a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan is now providing all of its students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT® and DAT®, and for the NCLEX-RN® exam, the nurse licensing exam.
Denison University, a private liberal arts college in Granville, Ohio, has expanded its partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan. Denison students and recent graduates now have free access to Kaplan’s best-in-class preparation for professional licensing exams, graduate-level admissions exams, and credential exams, including comprehensive prep for the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, securities exam, and more. They also have access to a suite of professional and academic skills development courses from Kaplan.
Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. The Company also filed its Form 10-Q today for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Higher Education Opportunity Program Professional Organization (HEOPPO) has partnered with global educational services provider Kaplan to offer free test preparation courses to students at 10 campuses across New York State with the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP). These courses will support students preparing for graduate and professional school admissions exams—including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, and DAT®—as well as the NCLEX-RN®, the licensing exam for aspiring nurses. HEOPPO represents and advocates for the 47 HEOP campuses in New York, which provide academic and financial support to underserved students attending private colleges and universities throughout the state. The 10 participating campuses are Barnard College, Cornell University, Hamilton College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Ithaca College, Le Moyne College, New York Institute of Technology, Russell Sage College, St. Lawrence University, and Syracuse University.
