Learning designed for everyone

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WGU Labs

What we do

At WGU Labs, an affiliate of Western Governors University, we seek an education ecosystem that provides universal access to meaningful learning experiences that enrich individuals economically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially. To achieve this vision, we identify and support scalable solutions that address the biggest challenges in education and the workforce today.

Driving equitable, evidence-based change

How we do it

Capabilities

Our cross-functional team of experts brings together research, development, and learning experience design to explore ideas, test solutions, and support innovation across higher education.

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Products

Innovation is the key to making change. At Labs, we design and develop products to better serve the students who need it most.

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Shared knowledge

Collaboration is the key to widespread change. Labs shares our work so we can ensure that great strides can be made in the higher education and workforce sector.

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Impact by the numbers

Research Findings

21

Research reports in 2025

AI Interventions

4

Interventions in development

Student Voices

5,000

Members of the Student Insights Council

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Who we work with

Recent work

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