Naval University System

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). 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. 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.

Naval education task force
On February 24, 2022, secretary Carlos Del Toro established the Naval Education task force to review the NUS. 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