Rasmussen University Celebrates 125 Years of Transforming Lives Through Career-Focused Education and Strengthening Communities
Rasmussen University marks its 125th anniversary in 2025, celebrating a legacy of transforming lives through career-focused education. Founded in 1900 by Walter Rasmussen in St. Paul, Minnesota, the institution has grown from a practical business school to offering over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs across 20 campuses and online platforms.
Under President Mark Arnold's leadership, the university plans several commemorative initiatives throughout 2025, including:
- Campus-wide celebrations across 20 locations
- 'Green Couch Conversations' - a podcast and video series featuring student, alumni, and faculty stories
- Research studies focusing on legacy and future skills in healthcare and business sectors
- Corporate alliance recognition events
Currently a national leader in nursing education, Rasmussen continues its mission of expanding educational access, particularly for underrepresented populations, while addressing critical workforce needs in nursing, healthcare, and business fields.
Rasmussen University celebra il suo 125° anniversario nel 2025, commemorando un'eredità di trasformazione delle vite attraverso un'istruzione orientata alla carriera. Fondata nel 1900 da Walter Rasmussen a St. Paul, Minnesota, l'istituzione è cresciuta da una scuola di commercio pratica a offrire oltre 60 programmi di laurea e post-laurea in 20 campus e piattaforme online.
Sotto la guida del presidente Mark Arnold, l'università prevede diverse iniziative commemorative durante il 2025, tra cui:
- Celebrazioni in tutto il campus in 20 località
- 'Green Couch Conversations' - un podcast e una serie di video che presentano storie di studenti, ex studenti e docenti
- Studi di ricerca focalizzati sull'eredità e sulle competenze future nei settori della salute e degli affari
- Eventi di riconoscimento delle alleanze aziendali
Attualmente un leader nazionale nell'istruzione infermieristica, Rasmussen continua la sua missione di ampliare l'accesso all'istruzione, in particolare per le popolazioni sottorappresentate, affrontando al contempo le esigenze critiche della forza lavoro nei settori infermieristico, sanitario e commerciale.
Rasmussen University celebra su 125° aniversario en 2025, conmemorando un legado de transformación de vidas a través de una educación centrada en la carrera. Fundada en 1900 por Walter Rasmussen en St. Paul, Minnesota, la institución ha crecido de ser una escuela de negocios práctica a ofrecer más de 60 programas de pregrado y posgrado en 20 campus y plataformas en línea.
Bajo el liderazgo del presidente Mark Arnold, la universidad planea varias iniciativas conmemorativas a lo largo de 2025, incluyendo:
- Celebraciones en todo el campus en 20 ubicaciones
- 'Green Couch Conversations' - un podcast y una serie de videos que presentan historias de estudiantes, exalumnos y profesores
- Estudios de investigación centrados en el legado y las habilidades futuras en los sectores de salud y negocios
- Eventos de reconocimiento de alianzas corporativas
Actualmente, como líder nacional en educación de enfermería, Rasmussen continúa su misión de expandir el acceso educativo, particularmente para las poblaciones subrepresentadas, mientras aborda las necesidades críticas de la fuerza laboral en los campos de enfermería, salud y negocios.
라스무센 대학교는 2025년에 125주년 기념 행사를 개최하며, 경력 중심 교육을 통해 삶을 변화시키는 유산을 기념합니다. 1900년 미네소타주 세인트폴에서 월터 라스무센에 의해 설립된 이 기관은 실용적인 비즈니스 학교에서 시작하여 20개 캠퍼스와 온라인 플랫폼에서 60개 이상의 학부 및 대학원 프로그램을 제공하는 기관으로 성장했습니다.
마크 아놀드 총장의 지도 아래, 대학은 2025년 동안 여러 기념 행사를 계획하고 있으며, 여기에는 다음이 포함됩니다:
- 20개 장소에서의 캠퍼스 전역 축하 행사
- '그린 소파 대화' - 학생, 동문 및 교수의 이야기를 담은 팟캐스트 및 비디오 시리즈
- 보건 및 비즈니스 분야의 유산과 미래 기술에 대한 연구
- 기업 동맹 인식 행사
현재 간호 교육의 국가적 리더로서 라스무센은 특히 소외된 인구를 위한 교육 접근성을 확대하고, 간호, 보건 및 비즈니스 분야의 중요한 인력 수요를 해결하는 사명을 계속하고 있습니다.
Rasmussen University célèbre son 125e anniversaire en 2025, commémorant un héritage de transformation des vies grâce à une éducation axée sur la carrière. Fondée en 1900 par Walter Rasmussen à St. Paul, Minnesota, l'institution est passée d'une école de commerce pratique à l'offre de plus de 60 programmes de premier cycle et de cycles supérieurs répartis sur 20 campus et plateformes en ligne.
Sous la direction du président Mark Arnold, l'université prévoit plusieurs initiatives commémoratives tout au long de 2025, notamment :
- Célébrations sur l'ensemble du campus dans 20 lieux
- 'Green Couch Conversations' - un podcast et une série de vidéos mettant en avant les histoires d'étudiants, d'anciens élèves et de professeurs
- Études de recherche axées sur l'héritage et les compétences futures dans les secteurs de la santé et des affaires
- Événements de reconnaissance des alliances d'entreprise
Actuellement, leader national dans l'éducation en soins infirmiers, Rasmussen continue sa mission d'élargir l'accès à l'éducation, en particulier pour les populations sous-représentées, tout en répondant aux besoins critiques de la main-d'œuvre dans les domaines des soins infirmiers, de la santé et des affaires.
Rasmussen University feiert 2025 ihr 125-jähriges Jubiläum und würdigt ein Erbe der Lebensveränderung durch karriereorientierte Bildung. Gegründet 1900 von Walter Rasmussen in St. Paul, Minnesota, hat sich die Institution von einer praktischen Handelsakademie zu einer Einrichtung entwickelt, die über 60 Bachelor- und Masterprogramme an 20 Standorten und Online-Plattformen anbietet.
Unter der Leitung von Präsident Mark Arnold plant die Universität im Jahr 2025 mehrere Gedenkinitiativen, darunter:
- Feierlichkeiten auf dem Campus an 20 Standorten
- 'Green Couch Conversations' - ein Podcast und eine Videoserie mit Geschichten von Studierenden, Alumni und Dozenten
- Forschungsstudien, die sich auf Erbe und zukünftige Fähigkeiten in den Bereichen Gesundheit und Wirtschaft konzentrieren
- Veranstaltungen zur Anerkennung von Unternehmensallianzen
Derzeit ist Rasmussen ein nationaler Führer in der Pflegeausbildung und setzt seine Mission fort, den Bildungszugang, insbesondere für unterrepräsentierte Bevölkerungsgruppen, zu erweitern und gleichzeitig die kritischen Arbeitskräftebedürfnisse in den Bereichen Pflege, Gesundheit und Wirtschaft zu adressieren.
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Milestone anniversary honors a Legacy of Opportunity
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125 Years of Opportunity and Impact
In 1900, Walter Rasmussen founded the Rasmussen Practical School of Business in
For 125 years, Rasmussen has built upon a legacy of opportunity—expanding access to education, especially for underrepresented and underserved populations. From pioneering online learning to launching in-demand programs that meet workforce needs, the University has continuously evolved to offer a person-centered, career-focused education that transforms lives and strengthens communities.
Today, Rasmussen offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate programs in eight areas of study across 20 campuses and online and is a national leader in nursing education.
"Joining Rasmussen University in its 125th year is an incredible honor," said Mark Arnold, president of Rasmussen University. "For 125 years, this institution has transformed lives through education, opening doors for students from all backgrounds. I am proud to be part of an organization so deeply committed to career-focused learning and student success. This milestone anniversary not only celebrates Rasmussen's legacy but also sets the stage for the next 125 years of transformation, as we look ahead to new innovations, expanded access, and an even greater impact on the communities we serve."
Key Anniversary Activities
Throughout 2025, Rasmussen will host a series of activities and initiatives to highlight, celebrate and honor a legacy of opportunity:
- Campus Celebrations: Over the course of the year, Rasmussen will host several 125th anniversary events across its 20 campus communities—each playing a vital role in the University's history and legacy. More information, including event dates, will be shared soon.
- Green Couch Conversations: Rasmussen's traveling Green Couch will visit various locations, featuring engaging conversations with students, alumni, faculty, and staff. These conversations will explore the meaning of legacy in education and careers, capturing inspiring stories of personal and professional growth. The series will be shared as both a podcast and a video series.
- Research Study: Rasmussen will demonstrate its thought leadership by conducting research studies with a focus on legacy and future skills. The studies will include two surveys designed to understand how adults view their personal legacy and identify emerging job opportunities and critical skill requirements in the healthcare and business sectors.
- Corporate Alliance Recognition: Throughout the year, Rasmussen will celebrate its strong history and relationships with employers across the country. More information will be shared later this year.
In addition to these activities, Rasmussen will launch targeted campaigns in key communities to raise awareness of its anniversary and legacy. These campaigns will feature multi-platform messaging, billboards, and social media engagement.
"Rasmussen University is incredibly proud of our legacy of opportunity," said Arnold. "As we celebrate this milestone, we recognize that, more than ever, now, is a pivotal time to expand opportunities in career-focused fields like nursing, healthcare, and business that address critical workforce needs. We look forward to continuing our mission of empowering students and preparing them for successful careers in a dynamic and ever-changing job market, just as we have for the past 125 years—and will continue to do for many years to come."
To learn more about Rasmussen University's 125-year legacy of opportunity and anniversary activities, please visit Rasmussen.edu/Ras125.
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