WGU Launches New Nonprofit to Raise Funds Aimed at Expanding Access and Accelerating Innovation in Education News Brief
SALT LAKE CITY — Today, Western Governors University announced the creation of WGU Advancement, a new nonprofit fund-raising organization focused on building financial support for initiatives that support the university’s commitment to reinvigorating the promise of higher education for all. WGU Advancement will work with foundations, corporations, associations, and individual donors to build a dedicated funding source for scholarships, new programs, new learning models, and educational technologies that will expand access and improve student outcomes. Headquartered in Indiana, WGU Advancement will be led by Dr. Allison Barber, who has served as Chancellor for WGU Indiana since its launch in 2010.
