1998 Legislative Overview (Part 2): Governance

December 1998 1998 Legislative Overview (Part 2) Governance A bill to examine the governance of higher education in Colorado was introduced but failed. The Hawaii legislature granted the University of Hawaii greater autonomy from state legislative and executive oversight. The Nevada regents requested a feasibility study to look at adding selected four-year programs in a rural community college. Regents also approved the creation of bachelor of applied science programs to be built on existing associate of applied science degrees at the state’s community colleges. The Oregon State Board of Education adopted a new governance structure allowing campuses greater autonomy to seek students and revenue. The North Dakota Board of Higher Education approved a new six-year strategic plan covering 1998-2004. The plan contains six major goal areas, with system goals and campus goals supporting the Board’s goals.
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December 1998

1998 Legislative Overview
(Part 2)

Governance

A bill to examine the governance of higher education in Colorado was introduced but failed.
The Hawaii legislature granted the University of Hawaii greater autonomy from state legislative and executive oversight.
The Nevada regents requested a feasibility study to look at adding selected four-year programs in a rural community college. Regents also approved the creation of bachelor of applied science programs to be built on existing associate of applied science degrees at the state’s community colleges.
The Oregon State Board of Education adopted a new governance structure allowing campuses greater autonomy to seek students and revenue.
The North Dakota Board of Higher Education approved a new six-year strategic plan covering 1998-2004. The plan contains six major goal areas, with system goals and campus goals supporting the Board’s goals.