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Huron Consulting Group Announces 2015 Day of Service

HURN | May 13, 2015

Employees Across the Globe to Take Part in Community Service Events

Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN), a leading provider of business consulting services, today announced that its fourth Annual Day of Service will be held on and around May 15, 2015. The Annual Day of Service is an opportunity for employees to donate their time and talents to participate in community service projects and civic activities. This year, Huron and its employees will partner with more than 60 different charitable and nonprofit organizations in more than 25 locales around the world.

Huron employees participating in the Annual Day of Service. (Photo: Business Wire)

“We are excited to be holding our fourth Annual Day of Service. Our talented and collaborative team’s passion for delivering value does not end at our client sites. I am very proud of the civic-minded nature of our people who are committed to strengthening the communities in which we live and work through our partnerships with charitable organizations around the world. We are eager to improve the communities around us, not only on our Day of Service, but throughout the year,” said James H. Roth, chief executive officer and president, Huron Consulting Group.

Huron is a culture-driven organization that strives to make a positive impact on the communities it serves. Year round through its Huron Helping Hands program, the Company encourages employee involvement in civic sponsorships, community service and pro bono activities. Huron supports its partner organizations, including American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, Junior Achievement and Ronald McDonald House Charities in locations across the country, and encourages charitable giving through a matching gifts program.

A cross-section of events planned for the 2015 Annual Day of Service includes:

Atlanta – Partnering with Junior Achievement of Georgia at JA Discovery Center to teach financial literacy and work readiness to local middle school students.
Chicago – Helping the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago organize relay races, arts and crafts, and table games for children from economically challenged neighborhoods.
Houston – Assembling breakfast for senior citizens in conjunction with Meals on Wheels operated by the Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston.
India – Hosting a holiday bonanza for the children of the Arushi Girls Home, Salaam Balaak Trust in Gurgaon, in addition to reaching out to Tao Devi Lal Home for the Aging.
London – Working with West London Free School on reinvigorating their garden.
New York – Cleaning parks with Friends of Hudson River Park.
Pensacola – Processing and packing food donations at the Manna Food Bank.
Portland – Collecting, sorting and repackaging food items and meals at the Oregon Food Bank and beautifying the Hoyt Arboretum.

To learn more about Huron’s Annual Day of Service, visit www.huronconsultinggroup.com/HuronHelpingHands for a complete list of affiliated organizations. In addition, connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/huronconsulting for updates on our Annual Day of Service. Stay up to date on our activities on Twitter: @Huron and @HuronLegal, or connect with us on LinkedIn and Google+ at www.linkedin.com/company/HuronConsulting and https://www.google.com/+huronconsulting.

Headquartered in Chicago, Huron has a worldwide workforce of nearly 3,000 professionals. Recently, Huron was selected as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers 2015. Huron has also been named one of Consulting magazine’s Best Firms to Work For in 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Huron was also selected by the Chicago Tribune and The Oregonian as a Top Workplace in 2013 and 2014. For more information about working at Huron, visit www.huroncareers.com.

About Huron Consulting Group

Huron Consulting Group helps clients in diverse industries improve performance, transform the enterprise, reduce costs, leverage technology, process and review large amounts of complex data, address regulatory changes, recover from distress and stimulate growth. Our professionals employ their expertise in finance, operations, strategy, analytics, and technology to provide our clients with specialized analyses and customized advice and solutions that are tailored to address each client's particular challenges and opportunities to deliver sustainable and measurable results. The Company provides consulting services to a wide variety of both financially sound and distressed organizations, including healthcare organizations, leading academic institutions, Fortune 500 companies, governmental entities and law firms. Huron has worked with more than 450 health systems, hospitals, and academic medical centers; more than 400 corporate general counsel; and more than 400 universities and research institutions. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.