ABOUT WGU
Driven by Students, Guided by Education Innovators
WGU's Governance and Leadership
WGU is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of educators, industry leaders, and state governors. In addition, WGU continues to draw support from the governors of the member states that were instrumental in the founding of WGU.
Board of Trustees
Joseph B. Fuller, Chair
Professor of Management Practice & Co-Head of the Managing the Future of Work Project at Harvard Business School
April Chou
Managing Director
Jasper Ridge Partners
Cole Clark
Managing Director, Higher Education
Deloitte
The Honorable Spencer J. Cox
Governor
State of Utah
Dwana Franklin-Davis
CEO
Reboot Representation
Dr. Harold Lee Martin, Sr.
Chancellor Emeritus
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Denis McDonough
Principal
Clarion Strategies
Scholar-in-Residence
St. John's University
Lenny Mendonca
Former Chief Economic & Business Advisor
State of California
Talia Milgrom-Elcott
Founder & Executive Director
Beyond100K & Starfish Institute
Laxman Narasimhan
Board Member
Verizon, The Brookings Institution, Just Capital
Eloy Oakley
CEO
College Futures Foundation
The Honorable Jared Polis
Governor
State of Colorado
Scott D. Pulsipher
President
Western Governors University
Dr. Ruth Watkins
President, Postsecondary Education
Strada Education Foundation
Jessie Woolley-Wilson
Operating Partner
Owl Ventures
Emeritus Trustees
The Honorable Jim Geringer
Director of Policy
ESRI
Former Governor
State of Wyoming (1995-2003)
David Simmons
Chairman & CEO
Simmons Media Group
Dr. Samuel H. Smith
President Emeritus
Washington State University
The WGU System
WGU is transforming higher education for every learner. Our system is focused on ensuring that every type of student gets applicable skills that they can implement in their career immediately—before they even graduate. Our colleges and programs are directly tied to current workforce needs, ensuring that students are getting relevant skills that will enhance their lives, their careers, and their communities.
Our system also ensures that learners who need additional help also have the ability to get their specific needs met. Our innovative teams are constantly doing research and working with partners, governments, and other organizations to identify workforce needs and location needs. This ensures that every WGU student is able to get individualized help and skill that is applicable to their life. Our system is entirely designed around the idea that each student has specific needs, and that together we can help meet them.
