Nicholas Kent Sworn In as Under Secretary of Education

In Nicholas Kent, Education Department Lands a Tremendous Asset

Last Friday, the US Senate confirmed Nicholas Kent as Under Secretary of Education, a top Education Department official who will oversee the agency’s work on postsecondary education. Kent’s distinguished career in higher education policy—previously, he served as Deputy Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia—renders him ideally suited to confront the unique challenges the Department faces today. Kent’s first letter to Education D…

Nicholas Kent Sworn In as Under Secretary of Education

Kent said Monday he will “restore the greatness of American higher education.” Some experts question how he’ll do that. Nicholas Kent, a career higher education policy expert and now the Department of Education’s under secretary, has made his priorities for American colleges and universities clear—controlling student debt, building public trust and ensuring students experience a positive return on investment.