Alumnus of the Year 2026 Benjamin Harf is now CEO of Alco Besiktning. During his studies at Arcada, he developed an analytical mindset that has served him well throughout his career.
A sense of anticipation and excitement filled the air on 24 September as Arcada launched its new physiotherapy clinic within its Arcada Health Tech Hub (AHTH). In front of more than 100 invited guests, students showcased the clinic's operations and demonstrated the services that will soon be available to partners and the general public.
The project Functional ability for older adults – Work ability for staff (TOTY) has been selected as one of the winners of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health's national innovation competition, The Future of Care Work. The innovation is an operating model based on reablement, offering dual benefits: older adults receive support to live more independently at home, while social and healthcare professionals with partial work ability are given the opportunity to continue working within the sector.
The 4Q project explores how higher education institutions can better measure and strengthen their societal impact. The initiative is carried out by Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Diaconia University of Applied Sciences (Diak), Humak University of Applied Sciences (Humak) and Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK).
Arcada officially started the 2026–2027 academic year at its traditional opening ceremony on 2 September. The event also marked the beginning of Arcada's 30th anniversary celebrations, which will be highlighted throughout the year under the theme People, possibilities and purpose.
Arcada's Nursing TopUp programme is aimed at you who already have a previous Nursing education completed outside of Finland, work experience, and sufficient skills in English and Finnish or Swedish.
