Rasmussen University Appoints Matthew Yale as Board Chairman and Welcomes Dr. Claire Zangerle to its Board of Directors
Mr. Yale to replace longtime Rasmussen Board Chair Dr. Henry S. Bienen
Minneapolis (December 14, 2023)—Rasmussen University today announced changes to its Board of Directors, including the appointment of a new chairman and public member. Most notably, longtime chairman Dr. Henry S. Bienen has stepped down but will remain an integral part of the Board as a public member and chair of the Board’s Academic Affairs Committee. Matthew Yale, who has been a public member of Rasmussen’s Board since 2020, will assume the position of chairman effective immediately.
Rasmussen University is also excited to welcome Dr. Claire Zangerle, principal at CMZ Strategies, LLC, to its Board of Directors, further enriching the diverse perspectives on the Board. With a career spanning various leadership roles in prestigious healthcare organizations such as the Cleveland Clinic and Allegheny Health Network (AHN), Dr. Zangerle has demonstrated a commitment to advancing nursing practice and improving patient care. As a former chief nurse executive and chair of the Nursing Institute at AHN in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she successfully led over 6,000 nurses in both acute and ambulatory care areas. Her strategic vision and collaborative approach have been instrumental in driving positive change within the healthcare organizations she’s served.
About Rasmussen University:
Rasmussen University, a university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (www.hlcommission.org), is dedicated to changing lives and the communities it serves through innovative educational programs. As a pioneer in career-focused education since 1900, the University is defining a new generation of higher education that focuses on competency-based education, technology and transferable skills. Rasmussen offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and in person at 20 campuses around the country. The University is designed to lift and support its students every step of the way, from each student’s first credential to their last. Rasmussen is dedicated to global enrichment, serving the underserved, and meeting the evolving needs of diverse students, communities, and economies. Rasmussen encourages its students, faculty, and staff to strive for academic excellence, community enrichment and service to the public good. Rasmussen is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). For more information about Rasmussen University, please visit www.rasmussen.edu.
About American Public Education, Inc.:
American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI), through its institutions American Public University System (APUS), Rasmussen University, Hondros College of Nursing and Graduate School USA (GSUSA) provides education that transforms lives, advances careers, and improves communities.