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To provide additional support to students during a global pandemic, Loyola has joined the BridgesAlliance, a growing network of more than 50 universities worldwide launched by . Members of the BridgesAlliance have pledged to connect students to meaningful experiential learning and open doors to non-traditional career opportunities.

 鈥淥ur three-year partnership with PeopleGrove has helped generate thousands of interactions for our Greyhound community within the platform,鈥� said Jim Dickinson, Ph.D., assistant vice president for career services. 鈥淭his new BridgesAlliance will go beyond networking and career advice, allowing our students and recent alumni to gain real-world project experience with the guidance of caring professionals. During such economic uncertainty, this initiative is particularly important to supporting first-generation college students and those who do not have deep professional networks within their families. We鈥檙e proud to work with PeopleGrove on this effort, ensuring all of our students have access to valuable, skill-building project experiences.鈥�

This partnership will help Loyola students receive virtual internship and microproject-based experience with real companies. Students will be able to use the skills they鈥檝e learned in the classroom and through career services in a professional setting.

In addition to Loyola, founding members of the BridgesAlliance include Johns Hopkins University, Georgia State University, University of Miami, Drew University and Wellesley College, including many more. These institutions will leverage their networks, including alumni, parents, supporters and corporate partners, to provide students with real-world career experiences. 
 
鈥淗iring freezes and the withdrawal of jobs and internships are just a couple of challenges today鈥檚 students and recent graduates are facing. We must tap into the wealth of knowledge and innovation that exists in higher education,鈥� said Adam Saven, co-founder and CEO at PeopleGrove. 鈥淯niversities from across the world have banded together to form BridgesAlliance and will work to identify new ways to get graduates into the workforce at a time when their skills are needed most.鈥�

PeopleGrove helps higher education institutions bring personalized, connection-focused communities to students and alumni. PeopleGrove created Bridges as an online platform to empower students and universities to tap into their network of alumni, families and friends for short-term project-based work. BridgesAlliance magnifies the power of Bridges, providing access to real-world work experience shared across PeopleGrove鈥檚 network of innovative institutions.

To learn more about BridgesAlliance, please visit .