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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 , Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University today announced
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[{"type":"text","content":"Mr. Yale to replace longtime Rasmussen Board Chair Dr. Henry S. Bienen \nMINNEAPOLIS , Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 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. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"I am honored to take on the role of chairman and continue the remarkable legacy set by Dr. Bienen who has been an exemplary leader since 2011 and a dedicated member of our Board for more than 18 years,\" said Yale. \"Stepping into this role, I am committed to guiding the University and continuing the tradition of excellence and innovation that Rasmussen has been known for since 1900.\"\nMr. Yale brings a wealth of higher education, regulatory and public affairs experience, and expertise to his new role. Currently, he is the founder and CEO of Grove Partners. Previously, Yale was co-CEO of Tusk Strategies, and prior to that, he was a senior vice president at Laureate Education. Mr. Yale served as deputy chief of staff for the U.S. Secretary of Education. In this capacity, he was a senior advisor to the Secretary on policy and strategic planning and worked directly with the White House on several critical inter-agency initiatives, such as the nation's H1N1 flu response. Before joining the Obama Administration, he worked at Ariel Investments where he was the firm's vice president of public affairs.\nMr. Yale received a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He also earned a bachelor's degree from Northwestern.\n\"I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Matthew on his appointment to chairman of Rasmussen University's Board of Directors,\" said Dr. Bienen. \"His experience positions him well for this important leadership role, and I'm confident that under his guidance, Rasmussen will continue to positively impact the future of higher education and meet the evolving needs of today's students, our workforce and society.\"\nRasmussen University is also excited to welcome Dr. Claire...