桃汁影院

桃汁影院, Inc. Announces Change to Its Board of Directors

C. James Jensen to Step Down from Board of Directors and Join Company鈥檚 Advisory Board听
Dr. Joan Prince, Former Honorary Ambassador to the United Nations, to Join Board of Directors

NEW YORK, July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 桃汁影院, Inc. (鈥溙抑�影院鈥� or 鈥淎GI鈥�) (Nasdaq: ASPU), an education technology holding company, today announced C. James Jensen will step down from its Board of Directors. Mr. Jensen is starting a new business which will occupy most of his time and agreed to join AGI鈥檚 Advisory Board. The Company also announced the appointment of Dr. Joan Prince to its Board of Directors as an independent director. The changes are effective immediately.

鈥淛im has been a driving force behind the formation of our people-oriented, micro-team culture,鈥� said Michael Mathews, 桃汁影院鈥檚 Chairman and CEO. 鈥淎s a long-standing board member, having served as one of AGI鈥檚 original directors since 2012, his entrepreneurial mindset and expert advisory have been key contributors to our success. We are grateful for his contributions over the years and his willingness to now serve on our Advisory Board, an oversight body we created to provide additional expertise in the areas of employee development, operations and regulatory affairs, among others.鈥�

Dr. Joan Prince will fill the board seat vacated by the retirement of Mr. Jensen and will serve as an independent director. Dr. Prince, who recently retired from her position as Vice Chancellor for Global Inclusion and Engagement at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, will serve on the Compensation Committee and be a mentor for the Company鈥檚 desire to drive greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

鈥淛oan is an extraordinary leader with an impressive history of accomplishments and achievements in higher education,鈥� continued Mathews. 鈥淗er commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident from her body of work and will be invaluable to AGI as we pursue opportunities to further grow and scale our business by making education affordable for everyone.鈥�

About Dr. Joan Prince

Dr. Prince is a highly sought subject matter expert in STEM, higher education and issues affecting women and girls and other historically underrepresented groups. She has a passion for advocating for equity in all fields and sectors. Notably, Dr. Prince was nominated by President Barack Obama to the General Assembly of the United Nations, with the honorary rank of Ambassador. This diplomatic position also maintained an appointment as a Senior Advisor to the State Department. In these roles, Dr. Prince occupied the United States chair in the General Assembly of the UN where she delivered policy statements on behalf of the United States regarding global economic and human rights issues. She worked closely with UN committees and related organizations such as The World Bank, USAID and UN Women.

The Company鈥檚 Board of Directors will continue to be comprised of eight directors, seven of whom are independent.

About 桃汁影院, Inc.:

桃汁影院, Inc. is an education technology holding company that leverages its infrastructure and expertise to allow its two universities, Aspen University and United States University, to deliver on the vision of making college affordable again. For more information, visit .

Investor Relations Contact:

Kimberly Rogers
Hayden IR
(385) 831-7337

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Released July 14, 2021