SAN DIEGO, June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgepoint
Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI) today announced the promotion of
Jennifer Love Bruce to the position
of vice president of corporate social responsibility. Reporting to
Bridgepoint CEO Andrew Clark,
Love Bruce will continue to oversee
the community relations and corporate social responsibility
strategy for Bridgepoint, including all initiatives in corporate
giving, employee volunteerism, community outreach, and community
partnerships.
Love Bruce, who joined
Bridgepoint in 2009, worked to develop and implement the
organization's first corporate social responsibility program. Under
her direction, Bridgepoint has produced outstanding results in
helping support the company's key focus areas of education, youth,
and the military. Love Bruce has
spearheaded Bridgepoint programs that have supported youth
literacy, provided military counseling sessions and summer camps,
and delivered backpacks and school supplies to students in need. In
2016, Bridgepoint employee volunteers donated more than 20,000
hours of time in events that resulted in more than 12,000 pounds of
produce and 800 bags of food sorted with Feeding America. In
addition, more than 2,000 meals have been donated toward food
drives, and more than 1,000 pounds of trash and debris collected
during community clean-up events.
"As an organization, we are fully committed to enriching lives
and improving the communities in which we live and serve," said
Bridgepoint CEO Andrew Clark. "At
Bridgepoint and its academic institutions, Ashford University and University of the Rockies,
we strive to foster a culture that is devoted to giving back and
community service, and under Jennifer's direction, we have been
able to support social good. I congratulate Jennifer on this
well-deserved promotion."
Love Bruce holds a professional
certification in corporate citizenship practice from Boston College and has a bachelor of arts degree in
communications from California State
University, Fullerton. Her awards include the Helibron
Award: Outstanding Service to the Community – First Place Large
Company, the 2015 and 2016 President's Volunteer Service Award,
Living the Mission Award, and Future Leader Award. Love Bruce is also an active wish granter for
Make-A-Wish San Diego.
About Bridgepoint Education
Bridgepoint Education,
Inc. (NYSE:BPI) harnesses the latest technology to reimagine the
modern student experience. Bridgepoint owns two academic
institutions – Ashford University and
University of the Rockies. Together, these programs, technologies,
and resources represent a unique model for advancing education in
the 21st century. Bridgepoint stands for greater access, social
learning, and exposure to leading minds. For more information,
visit www.bridgepointeducation.com,
www.facebook.com/BridgepointEducation, or call Marianne Perez, Media Relations Manager, at
858.668.2586 x11636, or email marianne.perez@ashford.edu.
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