Board Mission
. . . to promote a postsecondary system of distinctive strengths which,
through overall coordination and focused investment, assures state citizens
access to high quality educational opportunities, responsiveness to individual
and State needs, and efficiency and effectiveness in the use of resources.
The Board of Governors for Higher Education is the statewide coordinating and
planning authority for Connecticut's public and independent colleges and
universities. Created in 1983 by the Governor and General Assembly,
the Board of Governors is charged by statute to:
- Maintain standards of quality
- Assure the fullest possible use of available resources
- Promote responsiveness to economic, societal and student needs
- Apply higher education's resources to the problems of society
- Offer learning and training opportunities keyed to the state's development
- Protect academic freedom
- Ensure educational opportunity
To fulfill its mission, the Board makes higher education policy, reviews
public college and university missions and budgets, recommends system-wide
budgets to the Governor and General Assembly, licenses and accredits academic
programs and institutions (both public and independent), evaluates institutional
effectiveness and coordinates programs and services between the public and
independent sectors. Under the Board's leadership, the Department of
Higher Education carries out Board policy, administers statewide student
financial aid programs, oversees private occupational schools and conducts
research and analysis on issues important to legislators and the public.
The Board of Governors has 11 members, seven of
whom are appointed by the Governor, and four by legislative leadership.
Board members serve four-year terms.
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