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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) today announced her appointment as chairwoman of the House Higher Education Subcommittee.   The subcommittee oversees federal policy on U.S. colleges and universities and is part of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, which will be chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN). 

“Education is a cornerstone of a prosperous and secure society and if the United States is to remain competitive in the global marketplace quality higher education will be one of keys to maintaining our edge,” Foxx said.  “So I’m very honored to chair the subcommittee on higher education and am excited to roll up my sleeves and work towards making our higher education system even better while carefully stewarding taxpayer dollars.”

“I’m pleased to welcome Rep. Foxx back to the Education and the Workforce Committee where she will assume a key leadership role for the 112th Congress," said Rep. Kline, the incoming chairman of the panel. "Her experience as an educator and legislator make her uniquely suited to chair the subcommittee that oversees our colleges and universities and help shape policies that affect students and taxpayers.”

Foxx previously served on the Education and the Workforce Committee from 2005-2008.  She also brings a strong background in higher education to her new role atop the subcommittee.  Before her election to Congress in 2004, Foxx taught at and served as an administrator at several North Carolina higher education institutions, including Appalachian State University, Caldwell Community College and Mayland Community College.

Foxx is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill where she earned her A.B. in English and her M.A.C.T. in Sociology and of UNC-Greensboro where she earned an Ed.D. in Higher Education/Curriculum.