Nicholas Kent
Nicholas Kent is an American public official. Since 2025, he has served as an under secretary within the U.S. Department of Education.
Early life and education
[edit]Kent earned his bachelor's degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College, a Methodist school, and his master's from George Washington University.[1][2] He is a first-generation college student and a Pell Grant recipient.
Career
[edit]From 2020 to 2021, Kent was a registered lobbyist for private higher education institutions and organizations, including for-profit colleges.[3] From 2023 to 2025, Kent served as Virginia's Deputy Secretary of Education.[4]
In February 2025, President Donald Trump nominated Kent to be under secretary of education.[5] On August 1, 2025, Kent was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on a party-line vote.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Schools, Career (2025-12-18). "CSPEN Breaking News: Under Secretary Nicholas Kent To Keynote 8th Annual Higher Education Policy Meeting". Career Schools Private Education Network. Archived from the original on 2026-06-14. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
- ↑ "Alumnus, Nicholas Kent, Named Under Secretary of Education at the U.S. Department of Education | The Graduate School of Education and Human Development | The George Washington University". The Graduate School of Education and Human Development. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
- ↑ "Nicholas Kent - 15th Under Secretary of Education - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
- ↑ Cooper, Preston (2025-08-05). "In Nicholas Kent, Education Department Lands a Tremendous Asset". American Enterprise Institute - AEI. Archived from the original on 2026-05-04. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
- ↑ "NASFAA | Trump Nominates Nicholas Kent for ED Under Secretary". www.nasfaa.org. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
- ↑ "PN25-26 - Nomination of Nicholas Kent for Department of Education, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. 2025-08-01. Archived from the original on 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2026-09-07.