Naval University System

{{short description|Higher education system of the U.S. Department of the Navy}}

{{infobox organization

| name = Naval University System

| formation = 2019

| abbreviation = NUS

| type = Military education

| purpose = Higher Education

| membership = 8 institutions

| parent_organization = United States Department of the Navy

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}}The Naval University System (NUS) is the higher education system of the United States Department of the Navy.

History

In 2019, U.S. Navy secretary Richard V. Spencer signed a memorandum leading to the establishment of a Naval University System (NUS).{{Cite web |last=Garamone |first=Jim |date=February 12, 2019 |title=New Naval University System Will Develop Agile, Adaptable Leaders |url=https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/1755725/new-naval-university-system-will-develop-agile-adaptable-leaders/https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/1755725/new-naval-university-system-will-develop-agile-adaptable-leaders/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=U.S. Department of Defense |language=en-US}}{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{PD-notice}} NUS is the primary way that the United States Department of the Navy (DON) delivers education to its force, and it includes the DON's eight academic degree granting institutions.{{Cite web |date=June 23, 2023 |title=Naval Education Strategy 2023 |url=https://media.defense.gov/2023/Jun/23/2003246843/-1/-1/0/ASN_MRE_NES_DIGITAL.PDF |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=United States Department of the Navy}}{{PD-notice}} The NUS operates on a decentralized model to aimed at fostering greater agility, responsiveness, and innovation. In December 2019, acting secretary Thomas Modly signed a memorandum requesting funds for NUS.{{Cite web |title=Navy Leaders Press Ahead, Funding Naval University System |url=https://nps.edu/-/navy-leaders-press-ahead-funding-naval-university-system |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=nps.edu |language=en-US}}{{PD-notice}}

= Naval education task force =

On February 24, 2022, secretary Carlos Del Toro established the Naval Education task force to review the NUS.{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2022 |title=SECNAV Del Toro Kicks Off Naval Education Task Force |url=https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Press-Releases/display-pressreleases/Article/2951246/secnav-del-toro-kicks-off-naval-education-task-force/https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Press-Releases/display-pressreleases/Article/2951246/secnav-del-toro-kicks-off-naval-education-task-force/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=United States Navy |language=en-US}}{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{PD-notice}} Its members include:

Mark Hagerott, chancellor for the North Dakota University System (Task Force Chair)
Walter E. Carter Jr., USN (Ret), president of Ohio State University
Loretta Reynolds, USMC (Ret)
Steffanie Easter, vice president of strategy and planning defense and civilian sector, Science Applications International Corporation
Ronald L. Green, USMC (Ret)
Lisette Nieves, president of the Fund for New York City
Stefanie Sanford, chief of global policy and external relations, College Board