On August 4th, 2010, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced that he would initiate a document request to 30 companies operating for-profit schools, including all publicly traded companies. Bridgepoint Education is announcing today that it has received the letter from Senator Harkin's office.

About Bridgepoint Education

Bridgepoint Education's postsecondary education services focus on offering associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in such disciplines as business, education, psychology, social sciences and health sciences. Bridgepoint Education's regionally accredited academic institutions – Ashford University and University of the Rockies – deliver their programs online as well as at traditional campuses located in Clinton, Iowa, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. For more information about Bridgepoint Education, visit www.bridgepointeducation.com or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations at 858.668.2580.