Ashford University

Author and Think Tank Fellow Mark P. Mills to Deliver STEM Day Keynote

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Mark P. Mills,businessman, author, Forbes.com columnist, and Faculty Fellow at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University, will deliver the keynote address at the first-ever Ashford University Forbes School of Business & Technology STEM Day on November 8, 2018.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Mark P. Mills,businessman, author, Forbes.com columnist, and Faculty Fellow at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University, will deliver the keynote address at the first-ever Ashford University Forbes School of Business & Technology STEM Day on November 8, 2018.
  • Mills' talk, "Work in the Age of Robots," will be based on his new book of the same name.
  • "We're thrilled to have Mark talk about how artificial intelligence and automation will revolutionize work in nearly every sector," said Robert Daugherty, Forbes School of Business & Technology Executive Dean.
  • Ashford offers associates, bachelor's, and master's degree programs online, allowing students to balance life by providing the flexibility to do school work anywhere, anytime.

Ashford University's Fall Commencement Ceremony Scheduled for October 14

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford University will hold its commencement ceremony on Sunday, October 14.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford University will hold its commencement ceremony on Sunday, October 14.
  • The ceremony will take place at the Viejas Arena, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive.
  • Graduates and their guests from across the county will converge on San Diego to take part in the ceremony.
  • On Saturday, October 13, Ashford will host a campus celebration at its San Diego headquarters, 8620 Spectrum Center Boulevard.

Ashford University to Offer Scholarships to Military Spouses in San Diego County

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --For the ninth consecutive year,Ashford University is offering five Homefront Heroes scholarships to military spouses in San Diego County.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --For the ninth consecutive year,Ashford University is offering five Homefront Heroes scholarships to military spouses in San Diego County.
  • Recipients can use the full-tuition scholarship for either an associate's or bachelor's degree at Ashford University.
  • "We are all indebted to the members of our military community, including military spouses, for the sacrifices they make each day to protect our way of life and to preserve our freedom," said Dr. Craig Swenson, president and CEO of Ashford University.
  • Military spouses interested in applying for this scholarship should submit two short essays about their education and career goals.

Ashford University Recognized in Diverse Top 100 for Bachelor's and Master's Degrees Awarded to Minority Students

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Friday, September 7, 2018
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ashford University has once again been ranked among the Diverse Top 100 for bachelor's and master's degrees conferred to minority students.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ashford University has once again been ranked among the Diverse Top 100 for bachelor's and master's degrees conferred to minority students.
  • The 2017 rankings placed Ashford 11th for master's degrees awarded to minorities and 22nd for bachelor's degrees.
  • Specifically, Ashford ranks 2nd in the number of bachelor's degrees awarded and 8th in master's degrees awarded to African-American students.
  • The university is ranked 17th in bachelor's degrees and 18th in master's degrees awarded to Native American students.

Ashford University Donates $10K Grant to San Diego Unified School District's Children and Youth in Transition Program

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ashford University presented a $10,000 check to Ibarra Elementary Principal Susie Sovereign for the San Diego Unified School District's (SDUSD's) Children and Youth in Transition program last week.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ashford University presented a $10,000 check to Ibarra Elementary Principal Susie Sovereign for the San Diego Unified School District's (SDUSD's) Children and Youth in Transition program last week.
  • The check was presented at an assembly at Ibarra Elementary School, where Ashford and SDUSD officials also handed out backpacks and school supply kits to students as part of the Ashford grant.
  • "There are many students in San Diego starting this school year without the supplies they need to succeed," said Dr. Tony Farrell, Ashford University College of Education Executive Dean.
  • "As longstanding supporters of the San Diego Unified School District and its students, we're honored to provide these students the tools they need to focus on learning."

Ashford University to Celebrate 100th Anniversary August 20th in Clinton, Iowa

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
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CLINTON, Iowa, Aug. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford University will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding with a series of events kicking off August 20, including a presentation on the history of the university, an alumni and friends event, and a Color Run.

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  • CLINTON, Iowa, Aug. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford University will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding with a series of events kicking off August 20, including a presentation on the history of the university, an alumni and friends event, and a Color Run.
  • In 2005 the Sisters of St. Francis sold the university to Bridgepoint Education and Ashford University was established.
  • "Ashford University has a rich history of serving the Clinton region educationally and through community service," said Ashford University President Dr. Craig Swenson.
  • Today the university serves local, national, and even international students through its modern Ashford University Clinton Campus.

Ricardo Fogel Named Ashford University's Outstanding Alum of the Month

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018
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SAN DIEGO, July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ricardo Fogel has been named Ashford University's Outstanding Alum of the Month for July 2018.

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  • SAN DIEGO, July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ricardo Fogel has been named Ashford University's Outstanding Alum of the Month for July 2018.
  • The Ashford University Outstanding Alum of the Month recognition highlights Ashford graduates who have used their Ashford education as a springboard to personal and professional achievement.
  • "I already knew I no longer had the strength or ability to continue working," he says.
  • Knowing that he couldn't return to a career that required so much physical labor, Ricardo chose to pursue real estate.

Imani Amia Frederickson Named Ashford University's Outstanding Alum of the Month

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
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SAN DIEGO, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Imani Amia Frederickson has been named Ashford University's Outstanding Alum of the Month for June 2018.

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  • SAN DIEGO, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Imani Amia Frederickson has been named Ashford University's Outstanding Alum of the Month for June 2018.
  • The Ashford University Outstanding Alum of the Month recognition highlights Ashford graduates who have used their Ashford education as a springboard to personal and professional achievement.
  • Frederickson enrolled at Ashford University during her four-year enlistment in the United States Air Force.
  • "Ashford made it so easy to fit school into working full-time, being a mother, wife, and still having a social life," says Frederickson.

Bridgepoint Education and Ashford University Volunteers Participate in Junior Achievement's "Teach for a Day"

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Thursday, June 14, 2018
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The event, held at Foster Elementary School in San Diego, Calif., marks the 10th consecutive year Bridgepoint and Ashford have supported Junior Achievement as part of the "JA Teach Day" event.

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  • The event, held at Foster Elementary School in San Diego, Calif., marks the 10th consecutive year Bridgepoint and Ashford have supported Junior Achievement as part of the "JA Teach Day" event.
  • Students are encouraged to consider career interest, economics, on-the-job thinking and the activities involved in a day in the workplace.
  • Bridgepoint and Ashford volunteers were assigned a grade level and given material geared toward those students.
  • Bridgepoint owns two academic institutions Ashford University and University of the Rockies.

Ashford University Launches New Master's Degree in Finance

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
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SAN DIEGO, June 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Forbes School of Business & Technology at Ashford University has launched a new Master of Science in Finance program.

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  • SAN DIEGO, June 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Forbes School of Business & Technology at Ashford University has launched a new Master of Science in Finance program.
  • "The Master of Science in Finance degree gives students the competencies they need to succeed in the financial industry," said Robert Daugherty, executive dean of the Forbes School of Business & Technology at Ashford University.
  • For more information about the new Master of Science in Finance degree, please visit the degrees page at www.ashford.edu/online-degrees/accounting-finance/master-of-science-finance .
  • Ashford offers associates, bachelor's, and master's degree programs online, allowing students to balance life by providing the flexibility to do school work anywhere, anytime.