Wade Dyke

Wade Dyke is the President at Kaplan University (KU), appointed in 2010. Overseeing all operations for KU's online and campus-based academic programs, he draws upon his experience as an educational innovator to build a learning environment designed for the needs of the mobile 21st Century student and their employers. 
 
Mr. Dyke previously worked for parent company Kaplan Inc., serving in the roles of Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Kaplan Higher Education (KHE). He was responsible for the launch of the first Kaplan University Learning Centers. Mr. Dyke also expanded new learning opportunities for traditional students, expanding online offerings through the University's Iowa, Nebraska and Maryland campuses.

At Chancellor Academies, Inc., now as Imagine Schools, one of the largest charter school operators, Mr. Dyke served as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. Under his leadership, Chancellor enrolled its first 20,000 charter school students.

Early in his career, Mr. Dyke served in public policy roles at the federal and state level, including as Deputy Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of Education under Secretary Lamar Alexander and as Director of the Governor's Workforce Office in Wisconsin under Governor Tommy G. Thompson. In these roles, he was actively involved in public policy initiatives to create education partnerships with business, to promote school reform, and to institute quality management practices in public agencies.

Recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship and a White House fellowship, Mr. Dyke holds a Doctorate from Oxford University and a B.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin.