Education needs effective and scalable solutions for learners who are left out. Our initiatives skip broad, mass-appeal approaches in which profit or traditional measures are the goal. Instead, we focus on bold projects, pushing ourselves, our partners, and postsecondary education into areas not yet ventured to uncover solutions for learners who must navigate systemic barriers to reach opportunity. In pursuit of that goal, our initiatives are flexible, assuming the format that is needed to meaningfully understand a challenge and inform a solution.
Progress depends on exploration. We lead bold, focused experiments to understand what is effective so institutions can make informed decisions at scale and confidently expect a return on investment.
Solutions LabFor too long advancement in higher education has happened in silos. We convene stakeholders around critical, well-defined initiatives to develop comprehensive solutions.
College Innovation Network
15% of working-age individuals are stuck in low-wage jobs with little to no education and lack the access and support to be able to attain a post-secondary degree. We are harnessing data to better serve these individuals.
Rising talentHarnessing the power of artificial intelligence to transform learning, improve access, and drive better student outcomes.
AI Initiatives
The College Innovation Network was a diverse group of higher education institutions whose collective work improved the student experience in a tech-enabled world.
The Solutions Lab is a structured research sandbox that conducts small-scale, exploratory pilots to uncover scalable solutions.
WGU Creates!™ is a WGU program that supports university-wide goals to transform the higher education sector through innovation and ideation.
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