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SANJAY K. RAI, Ph.D.,
Secretary of Higher Education, 2024-26
Acting Secretary of Higher Education, 2023-24
Secretary of Higher Education, May 1, 2024 to March 27, 2026. Resigned March 27, 2026. Acting Secretary of Higher Education, April 12, 2023 to May 1, 2024.
Member, Governor's Executive Council, 2023-26; Governor's Subcabinet for International Affairs, 2023-26; Smart Growth Subcabinet, 2023-26; Governor’s Warrior to Worker Council, 2023-26. Chair, Segmental Advisory Council, 2023-26. Co-Chair, Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-TECH) Schools Stakeholder Work Group, 2023-26. Member, Program Approval Process Workgroup, 2023-24; Correctional Education Council, 2023-26; Financial Education and Capability Commission, 2023-26; Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, 2023-26; Governor's Commission on Hispanic and Latin American Community Affairs, 2023-26; Juvenile Services Education Board, 2023-26; Governing Board, Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center, 2023-26; Project Green Classrooms Initiative, 2023-26; Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, 2023-26; Governor's Workforce Development Board, 2023- (career & technical education committee, 2023-); Cyber Maryland Board, 2025-.
Instructional Dean (science, engineering & mathematics), Rockville Campus, Montgomery College, 2004-09. Vice-President and Provost, Germantown Campus, Montgomery College, 2009-13. Senior Vice-President, Montgomery College, 2013-23.
University of Allahabad, India, B.S. (physics & mathematics), M.S. (mathematics); Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, M.S. (mathematics); University of Arkansas, Ph.D. (mathematics). Leadership Montgomery, Class of 2009. Outstanding Leader Award, Leadership Montgomery, 2017. Chief Academic Officer of the Year, National Council for Instructional Administrators, 2019. Difference Maker Award, SANS Institute, 2020. Rising Presidents Fellowship Program, Aspen Institute, 2021. Author, Basic Insights in Vector Calculus (2020).
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