Rasmussen University to Close all Florida Campuses Tuesday and Wednesday Due to Hurricane Milton
Classes to move online Tuesday, campuses to reopen Thursday, Oct. 10, pending conditions
Tampa, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2024)—Based on current forecasts for the path of Hurricane Milton, all Rasmussen University Florida campuses will close Tuesday, Oct. 8 with faculty and staff working remotely if they are able. Residential classes will shift online. All campuses will remain closed Wednesday, Oct. 9 with all classes cancelled for the day as the storm moves through.
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.