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# U.S. News & World Report acquires TeenLife
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/u-s-news-world-report-acquires-teenlife/
- Published: 2024-08-15T01:28:41.000Z
- Updated: 2024-08-15T16:01:07.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Media, Acquisitions, #wp-top-right-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:54

**U.S. News & World Report, headquartered in Washington, D.C, acquired** [**TeenLife**](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4232599-1&h=824706779&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teenlife.com%2F&a=TeenLife&ref=capitolcommunicator.com)**,** an online source of experiential learning opportunities for students in grades 7-12\. TeenLife joins the [College Advisor](https://www.collegeadvisor.com/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) division of U.S. News to advise students on programs and services that inspire purpose and passion for college and beyond.

Founded in 2007, TeenLife is a leading discovery platform for teen-centered summer, gap, volunteer and other educational experiences for middle and high school students. The online directory, guides, virtual events and newsletters make it easy for students, parents and educators to make informed academic and enrichment program decisions.

“TeenLife’s offerings are a terrific supplement to the myriad ways U.S. News helps students in their college admission and selection process as well as being exposed to numerous learning experiences,” said U.S. News Executive Chairman & CEO **Eric Gertler.** “This acquisition now empowers millions of students and their families to make decisions with confidence with respect to thousands of academic and experiential learning opportunities.”

“Our mission is to make it simple for teens to develop a meaningful personal experience portfolio, no matter the makeup of their individual interests, talents and resources,” said **Marie Schwartz**, founder of TeenLife. “Now with the reach and impact of CollegeAdvisor.com, I am exhilarated by how many more students we can support with the power of the U.S. News brand behind us.”

“As students and their families continue to search for resources that will enhance their educational experiences, TeenLife makes it easy for them to find comprehensive information they can trust,” said U.S. News Senior Vice President **Chris DiCosmo**. “We are excited to infuse CollegeAdvisor.com’s robust admissions consulting with the resources from TeenLife to provide enhanced comprehensive admissions support to students across the country.”

More than 100 million students and their families visit [USNews.com](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4232599-1&h=3754085815&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usnews.com%2F&a=USNews.com&ref=capitolcommunicator.com) each year to research tuition, financial aid resources, academic life and other information on more than 1,800 colleges and universities.

PHOTO:   **TeenLife**