Bell chosen new leader

INDIANAPOLIS , IN (NWPR) – “I’m honored and excited to return to WGU (Western Governors University) Indiana as Chancellor, to sustain and grow the University’s commitment to helping Hoosiers return to college to fulfill their dream of degree completion and career advancement,” said Alison Bell. “I look forward to building on the strong foundation WGU Indiana has built over the past eight years, continuing to advance the university’s mission in our state.”

Bell brings more than two decades of higher education leadership experience to the position, including four years of prior experience with WGU as general manager of WGU Indiana operations from 2010-2014. She succeeds Dr. Allison Barber, who served as Chancellor from the launch of WGU Indiana in 2010 until May of 2018, when she was named President of WGU Advancement.

    “Alison Bell’s higher education experience, particularly her commitment and contribution to student success, aligns perfectly with WGU’s mission to expand higher education access, affordability, and outcomes,” said WGU President Scott Pulsipher.

A graduate of Indiana University with a B.A. in Psychology and from Ball State University with a M.A. in Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education, Bell has served as Director of Degree Completion at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

For more information, call WGU’s Public Relations Director Lisa Abbott at 317.525.4924 or email: lisa.abbott@wgu.edu or see: www.wgu.edu.