The Ohio Board of Regents, a nine-member advisory board to the chancellor with two ex-officio representatives from the state legislature, was created in 1963 by the general assembly. Members of the Board of Regents are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
Responsibilities of the board include, developing an independent annual report on the Condition of Higher Education in the Ohio, and issuing an annual performance review of the chancellor. The board is also responsible for advising the chancellor on issues of statewide importance affecting higher education.
A commitment to public service pervasive throughout Ohio’s independent colleges and universities is a consequence of their diverse histories and their emphasis on value-based education. Located in every region of the state, Ohio’s independent institutions include research universities, traditional liberal arts colleges, comprehensive universities, single-purpose institutions, religiously affiliated colleges, and a historically black university.
The mission of the Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC), an organization of independent public community and technical colleges, is to promote the continued quality, strength, vitality, and effectiveness of its members.
For almost 90 years, the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) has been a cornerstone in helping to provide financial security for the public educators of this state, as well as supporting economic activity at the local, state and national levels. The contributions to the pension fund, both from members and employers, are part of the members’ compensation package paid in return for work performed. At the conclusion of the teachers’ career, STRS Ohio uses this deferred compensation to provide a pension benefit (in lieu of Social Security).
With assets of $59.2 billion as of 12/31/08, OPERS is the largest state pension fund in Ohio, the 12th largest public retirement system and the 16th largest retirement system in the U.S. OPERS is located in the heart of downtown Columbus -- Ohio's capital city -- just blocks from The Ohio Statehouse and Capital Square. In 1935, the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System began a tradition of providing excellent retirement benefits for state employees. Today, the system provides retirement, disability and survivor benefit programs for public employees throughout the state who are not covered by another state or local retirement system
The School Employees Retirement System of Ohio. SERS is a defined benefit public pension fund that provides pensions and access to health care coverage for the people who served our schools. Our members are bus drivers, custodians, administrators, administrative assistants, food service providers, and educational aides – anyone who works for a school or school system in a nonteaching position.
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (A۰P۰L۰U) is a voluntary, non-profit association of public research universities, land-grant institutions, and many state university systems and has member campuses in all 50 states and the U.S. territories. The association is governed by a Chair and Board of Directors elected from the member universities and university systems. Its president is Peter McPherson, who directs a staff of about 35 at its headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) is one of four statutorily-created interstate compacts created for the purpose of advancing higher education through cooperation and resource sharing. MHEC was established in 1991 and serves Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
OLN works with higher education, schools, policy makers, business and industry, government, and local communities using technology to expand educational opportunities for Ohioans.
Ohio’s public college and university system belongs to all the people of Ohio. While focused on stimulating economic growth in the state, we continue to build the highest quality, student-centered system of higher education in the country. Explore the pages of the Web site, and let us know what we can do for you as a student – or as a parent, alumnus or other stakeholder in business or the community – to make your great University System of Ohio even better.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations.
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) A searchable, large national database within NCES. The data come from the annual Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System surveys, required of any campus whose students receive Title IV federal student aid.
Higher Education Information System The Higher Education Information (HEI) system contains data supplied by Ohio's colleges and universities. It is a comprehensive relational database that includes data on students, courses, faculty, facilities, and finances.
State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) Website with many links to national higher education data as well as original data and studies performed by SHEEO, a non-profit, nationwide association of the chief executive officers serving coordinating and governing boards of postsecondary education.
This research letter is founded on two fundamental beliefs. First, sound public social policy requires accurate, current, independent, and focused information on the human condition. Second, education is essential to the development of human potential and resources for both private and public benefit. Therefore, the purpose of this research letter is to inform those who formulate, fund, and administer public policy and programs about the condition of and influences that affect postsecondary education opportunity for all Americans.
Grapevine An annual compilation of data on state tax expenditures for the general operation of higher education
HigherEdInfo.org This website is an ongoing effort to provide higher education policymakers and analysts with the data and information needed to make sound policy decisions.
Ohio Leadership Academy The IUC Provosts Committee established the Ohio Leadership Academy (OLA) to provide leadership development opportunities for faculty and administrators at IUC institutions seeking entry-level academic administrative positions. This website houses OLA's information materials.
IUC-Purchasing Group The Inter-University Council Purchasing Group of Ohio (IUCPG), is a purchasing consortium comprised of the purchasing officers of Ohio's public institutions of higher education. The organization has 38 members made up of the 14 state universities, 14 community colleges and 9 technical colleges & institutes.
The IUCPG operates under the requirements of the current appropriation legislation, The Ohio Revised Code, and the By-Laws of each institution's Board of Trustees.
RECORDS RETENTION MANUAL FOR PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN OHIO
