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MU works toward Ohio 10-yr goals
Lauren Karch
Issue date: 12/2/08 Section: Campus
In December, Miami University's Board of Trustees is expected to submit an outline of certain academic and economic improvements in response to the University System of Ohio's new plan to increase participation in higher education within the state. Â
"About eight months ago, the chancellor laid out a number of goals and critical measures to determine whether Ohio was achieving academic, social and economic goals within the university system," Provost Jeffrey Herbst said at the board's Nov. 21 Finance and Audit Committee meeting. Â
On March 31, Chancellor Eric Fingerhut presented a 10-year strategic plan for higher education to Governor Ted Strickland and the Ohio General Assembly.
The plan detailed strategies to meet the governor's goal of enrolling 230,000 more students in Ohio universities while keeping more graduates in Ohio and attracting more academic talent to the state, according to Fingerhut's statement, available on the University System of Ohio's Web site. Â
One goal is to increase Ohio's graduation rate, which is below the national average. According to the University System Web site, 33.4 percent of the Ohio's workforce currently holds an associate's degree or higher, which is below the national average of 37.22 percent.
In the nation, Ohio is ranked 38th in the number of its citizens with an associate's degree or higher.Â
The University System consists of the state's 13 public university campuses, one medical college, 24 regional campuses, 23 community colleges and adult literacy and workforce centers.
Fingerhut's plan, posted on the Ohio University System Web site, sets three benchmarks to be met by 2017. These include increasing enrollment and raising the number of students graduating from Ohio's higher educational institutions from about 73,000 to 100,000 per year. Â
The University System also hopes to bring the percentage of graduates living in Ohio three years after graduation up from 66 to 70 percent. The published plan also includes strategies to bring more degree-holders to Ohio than are leaving the state. Â
"About eight months ago, the chancellor laid out a number of goals and critical measures to determine whether Ohio was achieving academic, social and economic goals within the university system," Provost Jeffrey Herbst said at the board's Nov. 21 Finance and Audit Committee meeting. Â
On March 31, Chancellor Eric Fingerhut presented a 10-year strategic plan for higher education to Governor Ted Strickland and the Ohio General Assembly.
The plan detailed strategies to meet the governor's goal of enrolling 230,000 more students in Ohio universities while keeping more graduates in Ohio and attracting more academic talent to the state, according to Fingerhut's statement, available on the University System of Ohio's Web site. Â
One goal is to increase Ohio's graduation rate, which is below the national average. According to the University System Web site, 33.4 percent of the Ohio's workforce currently holds an associate's degree or higher, which is below the national average of 37.22 percent.
In the nation, Ohio is ranked 38th in the number of its citizens with an associate's degree or higher.Â
The University System consists of the state's 13 public university campuses, one medical college, 24 regional campuses, 23 community colleges and adult literacy and workforce centers.
Fingerhut's plan, posted on the Ohio University System Web site, sets three benchmarks to be met by 2017. These include increasing enrollment and raising the number of students graduating from Ohio's higher educational institutions from about 73,000 to 100,000 per year. Â
The University System also hopes to bring the percentage of graduates living in Ohio three years after graduation up from 66 to 70 percent. The published plan also includes strategies to bring more degree-holders to Ohio than are leaving the state. Â
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