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Jessica Medearis, MSCSA Associate Director This session will build a foundation of knowledge about the state of Minnesota’s higher education system. Topics will include the structure of higher education systems, especially MnSCU, student involvement in decision-making, and the role of the state legislature.
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Higher Education in Review
Jessica MedearisAssociate Director, MSCSA
Minnesota has two public higher education systems.
Higher Education in Minnesota
Minnesota also has a variety of private higher education institutions
Coordination by the Office of Higher Education
Higher Education in Minnesota
MnSCU system was created in 1995
Merged all public schools, except the University of Minnesota
Efficiency, centralized services, oversight
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
State and tuition funded
System currently gets more than half of its funding from tuition
System has over 400,000 students
Subject to legislative oversight and direction
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Five campuses and 65,000 students Split focus between education and
research
Less legislative oversight
University of Minnesota
A “Land Grant” School
Non-profit and for-profit
No direct state aid, BUT
Students are eligible for financial aid
Institutions almost free from state oversight
Private Colleges
MnSCU received $102 million in new money for 2014 and 2015
Tuition freeze Change to state grant formula to
benefit MnSCU’s part-time students◦ Two-year pilot
The legislative landscape…
Bonding for facilities Policy initiatives Supplemental budget?
The legislative landscape…
Over 95,000 full-time two-year students
Educates 63% of the state’s undergraduates
2013-2014 Tuition Average: $5,370
The MnSCU System:
Who?◦Legislature◦Board of Trustees◦Chancellor◦Vice Chancellors◦Presidents/Leadership Council◦Provosts◦Students, Faculty, Staff
Shared Governance
Federal and State Statute System Strategic Framework Board Policy and Procedures System Guidelines Campus Policy and Procedure Committee Bylaws
Guiding Documents:
15-member Board
6 year terms: 8 representing regions, 3 at-large, one labor
2 year terms: 3 students
Board of Trustees
Vice Chancellors Associate Vice Chancellors Other Staff Students MSCF, IFO, MAPE, MSUAASF, AFSCME,
MMA Lawmakers Media
Other Decision-Makers
Legislature◦ Bargaining units (contract approval)
Media Public Students Bargaining units (organizations) Board of Trustees
◦ Chancellor System Staff Presidents
Campus Faculty and Staff (individually)
Governance in Action!
Governance in Action!
