Western Governors University Statement on the Confirmation of James Kvaal as Undersecretary of Education
WGU heartily congratulates James Kvaal on the Senate confirmation of his appointment as Undersecretary of Education. WGU is grateful that Undersecretary Kvaal’s vision for higher education is focused on making higher education affordable and accessible, and on renewing the promise of higher education as the surest path to opportunity—a vision that aligns closely to WGU’s.
The role of higher education in our nation’s prosperity is both of unprecedented importance and in need of reform and innovation. We look forward to working with Undersecretary Kvaal to build a higher education sector that is affordable, accessible, equitable, and aligned to opportunity.