https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/shareholder-alertinvestigation-of-bridgepoint-education-announced-by-holzer-holzer-llc-2019-03-07
Stock down 30 percent vp out the door
Vp on operations is canned, stock down 30 percent and board of directors in town followed by accreditation visit next month.., get those resumes handy
A glut of subprime college workers
Looks like workers at subprime colleges are becoming a dime a dozen. Lots of hungry people looking to take Bridgepoint jobs. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/college-meltdown-means-less-lower-enrollment-revenues-dahn-shaulis/
Workers Expose Subprime College Crash in Real Time at TheLayoff.com
As the subprime college crash continues, some of the most interesting pages to watch are: Dream Center Education Holdings and the Art Institutes, University of Phoenix, DeVry University, Graham Holdings and Kaplan University, Laureate Education and... — read more
Ashford Moves Closer to Becoming Nonprofit
"The Internal Revenue Service last week determined that Ashford University is exempt from federal income tax." https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2019/02/18/ashford-moves-closer-becoming-nonprofit
Corrective action hit last week
Enrollment has been dealt the corrective action bug again, which means firings will be happening again in the next few months.. here we go again
I left in 2016 on my own
I could not stand the industry any more. I hear they are laying off again. I wish you all the best.
Veterans Education Success looking for whistleblowers--You can remain anonymous
Veterans Education Success is looking for people who can tell us what's going on at the school (including accounting, enrollment, instruction) especially as it pertains to veterans. You don't have to give your name... — read more
Enrollment working from home
Directors have been saying that the plan is to possibly have San Diego enrollment work from home when the Arizona megaboffice opens...not sure if that means everyone, top producers, lay off the rest, small office for the rest etc tbd
Bridgepoint education changing company name
Word on the street is to fire all expensive staff and off their job backs at lower salaries or to stay unemployed..
GF named COO
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (BPI) today announced the appointment of GF to the position of Chief Operating Officer effective December 31, 2018, reporting to CEO AC. Mr. F will oversee the operational and... — read more
Huge year for bridgepoint and ashford
This year will either make or break the organization... things are delayed with the OPM, as well as the non profit status...keep those resumes fresh just in case things don't pan out
Enjoy the next few days enrollment!!
Because when back in the office it's back to converting the terrible leads and unrealistic budgets!! Cheers
The Gainful Employment rule is dead
The gang of liberal Attorneys Generals sued ED to stop them from using earnings data from the Social Security Administration in borrower defence decisions and they won - but they had no idea that they just shot themselves in the foot because this... — read more
What's it like to teach and learn at Ashford
About 93% of all teachers at Ashford are adjuncts. What's it like to teach for Ashford? I have heard that that it takes more hours than they are paying for. Do teachers have much say in the content? Do students at the higher levels write papers? If... — read more
If they didn't raise tuition they would have to make even more cuts.
Besides cutting costs, raising tuition is how Bridgepoint became profitable again. How else could they make a profit in the face of declining enrollment. If they don't raise tuition, they have to make even more cuts... — read more
Referral business will be the next class action lawsuit
In all enrollment enrollment divisions, corrective action is being handed up for referral generation and applications, yet this was never part of our job descriptions.. in addition, military managers are having weekly meetings for people not... — read more
Ashford University Free Lunch Program
How many of you have gotten a meal from the Ashford Free Lunch Program? http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/253/201810189125621253/201810189125621253.pdf#navpanes=0 http://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?_201809199121990667+0... — read more
WSCUC Accrediation Standards
Does anyone really believe that Ashford meets accreditation standards? With just a cursory look, it seemed to miss the bar for 1.2, 1.7, 2.1, 3.1, and 3.6. Would any faculty be willing to talk about this? According to the WSCUC, faulty should be able... — read more
Tuition raised again!!!
Yet no better programs are being offered!!! Makes it harder every day to my job
Rigged system, but that shouldn't deter people interested in justice
I sent a 3rd party complaint to WSCUC about Ashford University and it's going to be reviewed by a former Bridgepoint employee. Talk about a rigged system. So is there a way to get justice for students, teachers, and employees? I believe so. But it's... — read more
Ashford University (Real and Imagined)
What's the real Ashford like? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnXWkwk8Dag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hoQmZjnrQU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjnqvSDsrrA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWWD3f7HLyM&list=PLWyCBfhryVsMZHFU87ySf1XWjWHIaJpyH... — read more
This is the day in the life of a sales rep at Ashford.
First, your day starts off by laying in bed and contemplating if you should call out sick and re-evaluating your life decisions that led to your employment at Ashford. After fighting traffic and arriving to the parking structure, you realize the cars... — read more
David Halperin writing another piece on Ashford/Bridgepoint
I'm looking forward to another piece by David Halperin about Ashford University and Bridgepoint. Stay tuned. If you have any information about fraud and deception at Ashford/Bridgepoint, please let him know.
Drinking the Kool Aid even after leaving Ashford University?
How many past or present Ashford sales reps (or even teachers) think they have made a difference--in a good way? Anecdotes and success stories are nice, but they cannot replace numbers. Bridgepoint is a numbers company. As one recent sales rep said... — read more
"Military Friendly" and "Best For Vets"? Not
Ashford is claiming that it's "Military Friendly" and "Best For Vets". But they have lost those designations. These are deceptive and misleading claims. Victory Media should already have notified Ashford/Bridgepoint about their inappropriate use of... — read more
Happy thanksgiving enrollment!!
Enjoy the next four days off of no calling !!! Coming Monday, a whole bunch of new team meetings and same bs!!
Ashford violating DOD MOU
Since its inception in 2005, Ashford University has been an overly priced, low value educational institution with questionable ethics and poor student outcomes. As a result, servicemembers and veterans have filed a disproportionate number of... — read more
A day in the life of a sales rep
First, your day starts off by laying in bed and contemplating if you should call out sick and re-evaluating your life decisions that led to your employment at Ashford. After fighting traffic and arriving to the parking structure, you realize the cars... — read more
Wasc denied non profit status
Things are about to get interesting ... WASC needs more information before it can approve the non profit status.. looks like the urge to dump the university and become an OPM will be delayed
What ever happened to the whistleblower lawsuit?
Another Ashford scandal quashed? https://www.thelayoff.com/t/QxXKWjK
250 calls a day?
What's a work day like for an Enrollment Services Advisor? I have read on GlassDoor that there is a culture of fear and deception. However, there are others that say the job is great.
What happened to the CTO?
Looks like Bridgepoint is looking for a Chief Technology Officer. What happened to the last one/ https://www.glassdoor.com/Jobs/Bridgepoint-Education-Jobs-E32643.htm
DOD, VA Get Low Grades for Helping Vets Make College Choices
"According to Student Veterans of America and their NVEST report, 46 percent of all people using the GI Bill do not finish school, and that 25 percent use their hard earned GI Bill on for-profit colleges. In 2017, CBS News also reported that 40... — read more
Earnings call will be a joke
They will play on the merger but morale is at an all time low, managers are acting very snakey, and we now have close to 8 Vice Presidents for enrollment and shared services..... what a disaster
How’s the morale at ashford?
Are people still hating their jobs? Scared? Any rumors? Anyone getting fired?
Earnings call scheduled for November 8th
More enrollment losses? If so, more layoffs of people in San Diego? Stay tuned and listen to the BS on November 8th at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) / 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). http://bridgepoint.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=605
Here are the retention awards...
Here are the retention awards https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1305323/000130532318000048/form8-kxitem502xoctober201.htm What did you get?
Random firings to avoid severance are back
The past few weeks, every few days, a few enrollment reps from the remaining San Diego teams are fired... this will probably keep happening to avoid severance pay outs
Va. congressional candidate says she has $200K in debt from for-profit colleges
"Vangie Williams, the Democratic nominee in Virginia’s 1st U.S. House District, said she has $200,000 in student-loan debt from taking classes through for-profit colleges....Williams’ Linkedin page lists a bachelor’s of science in business... — read more