Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Tarek Sobh, president of Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, to the Michigan Education Trust (MET) board of directors, representing the interests of private colleges across the state.
Sobh’s term begins July 1 and runs through Dec. 31, 2029, succeeding Richard Pappas.
“I am honored to serve on the Michigan Education Trust Board and support efforts that expand opportunity for students and families across our state,” Sobh says. “Programs like MET help make higher education more accessible and predictable for Michigan families.”
Sobh serves on the boards of the Michigan College Access Network, Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities, and Automation Alley, and is president of the Association of Independent Technological Universities.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Alexandria University and both a Master of Science in Engineering and a Ph.D. in computer and information science from the University of Pennsylvania.
The Michigan Education Trust is Michigan’s prepaid tuition program that helps families plan ahead for higher education expenses. The MET Board provides oversight of policy, investment initiatives, and program development.
The appointment is subject to the advice and consent of the Michigan Senate.
