About Us
President Jonathan A. Kaplan
Jonathan A. Kaplan was appointed president of Walden University in September 2007 after serving for several years as an officer of Walden University and in a range of senior positions at Laureate Education, Inc. As president, Mr. Kaplan is focused on continuing to attract a diverse population of working professionals, providing every Walden student with an engaging learning environment, and expanding opportunities for students globally through Walden’s membership in the Laureate International Universities network.
Mr. Kaplan graduated cum laude from Harvard College with a B.A. in government. He later translated this academic experience into practice through a distinguished career in public policy and government, capped by serving for three years as special assistant to the president for economic policy and chief of staff of the National Economic Council in the Clinton White House. During his public sector career, Mr. Kaplan also held posts at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and on Capitol Hill, focusing on domestic and economic policy issues.
Mr. Kaplan received his J.D. from Boston University School of Law where he served as an editor of the Boston University Law Review. He later practiced law as an associate at Covington & Burling, a leading international law firm based in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Kaplan serves on the boards of several organizations, including Kendall College and Advocates for Children and Youth. He resides in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with his wife, Jill Wilkins, a senior officer at the World Bank, and two children.
