Maryland Governor Wes Moore has named Indian-American Sanjay Rai as acting secretary for the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)Rai, who is Montgomery College’s senior vice president for academic affairs, will start his new role in May.
In his announcement, Moore cited Rai’s 30-plus years of career experience dedicated to higher education and his commitment to innovation, access, and leadership.
“This is an historic opportunity to build upon a strong higher education system of community colleges, the University of Maryland System, and private colleges,” Rai said in a statement released by Montgomery College.
“We must create an inclusive higher education ecosystem that provides meaningful and affordable access to higher education and workforce training to all residents in the state. We will ensure that home grown talent combined with research advancements, will make Maryland a prime destination for employers around the nation and the world for relocating, starting and expanding their businesses,” he added.
