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Report on the Condition of
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The Ohio Board of Regents released its March 31, 2008, Report on the Condition of Higher Education in Ohio: Meeting the State's Future Needs. As Ohio faces the challenges of preparing a workforce ready to compete in a global world, we welcome your feedback on the report.

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Ohio Public-Private Collaborative Commission Issues Four Action Priorities

The Ohio Public-Private Collaborative Commission, a directive of Governor Ted Strickland and Ohio legislators, has issued a report Supporting Student Success: A New Learning Day in Ohio with four recommended action priorities to assist with the personalization, extension and acceleration of learning for students. More details are in the executive summary and full report, released on Aug. 18, 2008. The Commission is comprised of leadership from the Ohio Board of Regents, Ohio Department of Education, Nationwide, Columbus Public Schools, Wooster City Schools and the Stark (Canton) Education Partnership.

Transition of Adult Workforce Centers and Literacy Programs to the University System of Ohio Moves Forward

Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut today received the final report of the State Advisory Committee on the Transfer of Adult Career-Technical Programs, “Creating Opportunities: Connecting Adult Learners with Economic Success.” The Committee, consisting of representatives from Ohio’s Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) programs, adult career-technical programs, community colleges and public universities, was convened in November 2007 by Chancellor Fingerhut and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Susan Tave Zelman to craft a strategy for the transition of adult career-technical education and Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) to the University System of Ohio by January 1, 2009.

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Chancellor Announces $50 Million in Scholarships to Attract and Retain Ohio's Talented Students

Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut announced on June 26 the State of Ohio's second group of collaborations to receive funding under the Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program, the state's premier model for recruiting and retaining talented Ohio residents as students in STEM and STEM education fields.

Dr. Edward Quentin "Ned" Moulton, Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents from 1979-1983, passed away June 28, 2008

Statement by Eric D. Fingerhut, Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents

Ned Moulton was an inspired leader whose accomplishments can be felt through the Ohio Board of Regents today. As Ohio's third Chancellor - serving on the heels of John D. Millett and James A. Norton - Dr. Moulton is remembered for the passion and dedication he brought to higher education both here and at The Ohio State University and other colleges at which he served. Under his stewardship, the Board of Regents made significant progress in a variety of areas. Among them were advances in:

Articulation: Under Dr. Moulton's leadership, college prep curriculum for entrance to Ohio's public universities was established. There was a move away from open admissions. Early mathematics and English placement testing was developed to help students meet the college prep requirements. The Handbook of Ohio Colleges and Universities was published and distributed to high school counselors in the state.
Program Quality Initiatives: Program review for existing academic programs was established, setting new standards for noncredit continuing education. The Eminent Scholars Program and Program Excellence initiatives were established and funded.
Linkages to Business, Industry and Government: The Ohio Resource Network, Work and Learning Councils, the Urban Universities Program, the Ohio Technical Transfer Organization, and the Ohio Inter-University Energy Research Council were established.
Health Education: A series of Health Manpower Studies were conducted. Standards for Emergency Medical Services training were upgraded. The Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) to coordinate health education programs through geographical organizations were created.
Student Assistance: Ohio Instructional Grants grew from $22 million/50,800 students to $40 million/66,000 students. Ohio Academic Scholarships were established with the goal of keeping 1000 top academic high school students in Ohio. Ohio National Guard Scholarships grew from $550,000/674 students to $4.2 million/3500 students. The War Orphan Scholarships doubled.

The State of Ohio remembers the accomplishments of Chancellor Ned Moulton with gratitude and pride. His work and legacy will be long remembered.

Lt. Governor Fisher, Chancellor Fingerhut Announce More Than $143 Million in Ohio Research Scholar Awards

Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher, Chair of the Ohio Third Frontier Commission, and Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor and Commission member Eric Fingerhut today reaffirmed Ohio's commitment to attracting world-class talent and better aligning Ohio's research investments with economic development. The Commission today recommended 10 collaborations between University System of Ohio schools, private universities, and industry partners throughout the State for more than $143 million in grants through the Ohio Research Scholars Program. The addition of 26 new Research Scholars through these recommendations is an unprecedented achievement that strengthens and deepens Ohio's higher education institutions and growing centers of excellence. These projects will stimulate research in areas of extreme importance to Ohio's economy such as advanced materials, bio-imaging, spinal implants, photovoltaics, and power and propulsion. The awards are contingent upon State Controlling Board approval.

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Chancellor Delivers 10-Year Plan for Higher Education to Governor Strickland, General Assembly

Strategic Plan Cover Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut presented a 10-year strategic plan for higher education to Governor Ted Strickland and the Ohio General Assembly that details strategies to meet the governor's goal of enrolling 230,000 more students while keeping more graduates in Ohio and attracting more talent to the state.

The plan promises to raise the overall educational attainment of the state of Ohio.

"This report builds upon the principles I put forth last year in creating the University System of Ohio," Strickland said. "This 10-year plan for Ohio's institutions of higher education will ensure not only that we dramatically expand educational opportunities for Ohioans but that we do so in a way that makes our state a world-class economic competitor."

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Updates for the Choose Ohio First Scholarship Awards

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A Higher Purpose: Columbus State Partnership with OU Among Steps to Increase Degrees for Ohioans
The Columbus Dispatch

The new University System of Ohio already is showing promise. Colleges are forming innovative partnerships that will work to graduate Ohioans in greater numbers -- just what the state needs to get back on track, with new employers and new industries attracted to an educated populace.
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Read Chancellor’s Statement on Governor’s State of the State Address
February 6, 2008

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Branches in bloom
Students respond as OSU regional campuses
move out of the background
The Columbus Dispatch

Ohio needs more college graduates to compete economically.

But getting onto Ohio State University's main campus is tougher every year as school officials raise admission standards. So the university expects to attract more students to its five regional campuses.

In the fall, nearly 7,800 students were taking classes at Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark and Wooster, where any Ohioan with a high-school diploma can get in. Tuition costs about $1,000 less per quarter at the regional campuses than in Columbus.

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