Veteran education leader to drive operational excellence and global academic strategy
Minerva University has appointed D’Andre H. Wilson as Executive Vice President of Strategy and Administration. In this senior leadership role, Wilson will oversee the systems and teams that support Minerva’s global academic enterprise, including academic operations, student life, global rotation learning experiences, instructional technology, new program implementation, and institutional effectiveness.
Wilson brings more than 20 years of experience leading complex educational organizations. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer at KIPP Baltimore, where he led strategic planning, finance, operations, and student recruitment. Prior to that, he held senior roles managing multi-campus operations, faculty development, and large-scale organizational transformation.
At Minerva, Wilson will play a central role in ensuring the university’s academic mission is delivered with consistency, innovation, and operational excellence across all locations. He will collaborate closely with the Provost and executive leadership to strengthen institutional performance and lead strategic initiatives that enhance the student experience.
“D’Andre brings a rare blend of strategic insight, operational rigor, and deep empathy for students,” said Mike Magee, President of Minerva University. “He’s exactly the kind of leader we need as we enter our next chapter of innovation and impact.”
Wilson shared, “Minerva’s global model and commitment to purposeful learning reflect the future of higher education. I’m excited to help shape an institution that challenges convention and empowers students to lead lives of meaning.”
Wilson holds a Master of Education in Leadership of Educational Organizations from American Intercontinental University and a Bachelor of Science from Hampton University.
About Minerva University
Minerva University is redefining global higher education through a bold, outcomes-focused model designed to empower the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. Headquartered in San Francisco and operating across four continents, Minerva offers an intensive undergraduate experience that combines rigorous academics, real-world engagement, and a global rotation that immerses students in diverse cultural and professional contexts.
Minerva’s interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, creative problem solving, effective communication, and global collaboration. Through fully active, discussion-based seminars and applied learning projects in major cities around the world, students develop the habits of mind and practical skills needed to address the most pressing challenges of our time.
The university has built a vibrant, international student body representing over 100 nations, and graduates have gone on to launch high-impact startups, lead civic initiatives, earn Rhodes, Schwarzman, and Knight-Hennessy scholarships, and pursue graduate study at institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, and Stanford.
Minerva also offers a graduate program focused on equipping working professionals with the tools to drive innovation and impact in their fields.
Ranked the #1 Most Innovative University for three consecutive years by the World University Rankings for Innovation, Minerva is pioneering a scalable, equitable, and transformative model of higher education for the 21st century.