Kaplan University Promotes Jennifer Lasater to Vice President Employer and Career Services

Kaplan University today announced the promotion of Jennifer Lasater to Vice President, Employer and Career Services.

Ms. Lasater has served as the University’s Executive Director of Career Services since 2010. Under her leadership, Kaplan University has grown its career services team from eight career specialists to approximately 60 today. She has also expanded the department’s reporting of state-by-state student employment statistics.

“Jen has led an amazing transformation in Career Services, with the size, reach and capabilities of the department growing exponentially,” said Craig Collins, Senior Vice President of Kaplan University Corporate Development and Services. “In her new position, she will play an even more pivotal role in making sure career development is a part of every student’s experience.”

As Vice President, Ms. Lasater’s role extends to working with various companies who are looking to or who already partner with the University.

In addition to her work at Kaplan, Ms. Lasater has been active in The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), where she will hold a seat on the Board of Directors, starting in July 2015. She has previously served NACE as co-chair of both the Membership Development Committee and the Face2Face Committee.

Ms. Lasater holds a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Argosy University, a Bachelor’s in Speech Communication from Illinois State University; and most recently, a Certificate in Executive Management from the University of Notre Dame.

Ms. Lasater is based in Chicago.

About Kaplan University

Kaplan University offers a different school of thought for higher education. It strives to help adult students unlock their talent by providing a practical, student-centered education that prepares them for careers in some of the fastest-growing industries. The University, which has its main campus in Davenport, Iowa, and its headquarters in Chicago, is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. Kaplan University serves approximately 42,000 online and campus-based students. The University has 13 campuses in Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska, Maryland, Maine, and Wisconsin, and Kaplan University Learning Centers in Maryland and Missouri.

Kaplan University is part of Kaplan Higher Education LLC and Kaplan, Inc., which serves over 1.2 million students globally each year through its array of higher education, test preparation, professional education, English-language training, university preparation, and K-12 offerings to individuals, institutions, and businesses. Kaplan has operations in over 30 countries, employs more than 22,000 full- and part-time professionals, and maintains relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges, and universities, and over 2,600 corporations and businesses. Kaplan is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) and its largest division. For more information, please visit www.kaplan.com