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Rasmussen University Appoints Paula Singer as Acting President and Member of the Board of Directors
An experienced business leader, Ms. Singer is committed to increasing access to education and delivering quality academic experiences to students MINNEAPOLIS,
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[{"type":"text","content":"An experienced business leader, Ms. Singer is committed to increasing access to education and delivering quality academic experiences to students \nMINNEAPOLIS, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University, an American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI) institution, today announced the appointment of Paula Singer as acting president and a member of the Rasmussen Board of Directors, effective immediately. With decades of experience leading higher education organizations, Ms. Singer will replace Javier Miyares, who has served as the University's acting president for the past 11 months.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"The Board and I are pleased to welcome Paula to the Rasmussen community,\" said Dr. Henry S. Bienen, chairman, Rasmussen Board of Directors. \"Throughout her career, Paula has been committed to increasing access to quality education for those who have been underserved and to help them graduate with credentials that allow their knowledge to contribute to positive social change. These qualities align perfectly with Rasmussen's mission to serve adult learners facing the same opportunities and challenges.\"\nDr. Bienen continued, \"The Board and I extend our sincere gratitude to Javier Miyares for leading the University with a strong and steady hand during this transition period.\"\n\"Paula's extensive online and campus-based leadership experiences will strengthen our processes, technologies and offerings to ensure Rasmussen continues to deliver market-leading programs for its students,\" said APEI President and CEO Angela Selden. \"Additionally, she brings decades of know-how in the propriety education sector, which has delivered both quality academic outcomes to students and strong financial results.\"\n\"I am excited to join Rasmussen University and work alongside an incredible group of higher education leaders who share my passion of serving a diverse community of learners and empowering them to pursue the dream of a college degree,\" said Ms. Singer. \"Rasmussen's more than 120-year history of providing high-quality, affordable and career-focused education is inspiring, and I look forward to helping the University continue to innovate and address the challenges facing higher education and our workforce today.\"\nMs. Singer has an extensive background in higher education, having served as a chief executive offic...