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Ohio To Build Largest Co-op, Internship Program

Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut requests proposals for the Ohio Cooperative Education and Internship Program, an initiative designed to attract and retain Ohio's top talent. The program will fund college and university collaborations with community and business partners that establish and expand cooperative education and internship programs throughout the state. The state's $250 million investment over the next five years – $50 million for each fiscal year, beginning in 2010 – will create the largest statewide co-op and internship program in the U.S.

Ohio Regents Deliver Second Annual Condition Report on Higher Education to Chancellor

The nine-member board that advises the chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents released its second annual report on the Condition of Higher Education in Ohio.
The report focuses on higher education's facility and technology infrastructure. It identifies facility and technology challenges that must be addressed to assure that Ohio's citizens have the educational and workforce training they need to be competitive in the 21st Century.

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

Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut announced the state of Ohio's first group of FY 2009 collaborations, totaling $13.3 million, 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 science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEM) and STEM education fields.

College Enrollment Up Across Ohio

Enrollment in University System of Ohio colleges and universities reached 478,376 in fall 2008, up 2.7 percent – an increase of 12,520 students – since fall 2007. Several colleges and universities reported setting record enrollments, which led to their institutions’ largest student bodies ever.

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State of Ohio Announces Grant Program for Nurses Who Want to Teach, Will Award up to 45 Fellowships to Build Ranks of Nursing Faculty

Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut has announced steps to increase the number of nurses in Ohio's workforce. The 2008-2009 Nursing Faculty Fellowship Grant Program (NFFGP) will provide incentive grants – or fellowships – to Registered Nurses currently enrolled in approved Ohio post-licensure nurse education programs and who will serve as faculty members upon graduation. Fellowships awarded on first come, first served basis. Applications due by Nov. 3, 2008.

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Nursing Faculty Fellowship Grant Program Web Site

Call for Proposals - STEM Schools and K-8 STEM Programs of Excellence Grant Programs

Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut announced on Oct. 7 that the STEM Subcommittee of the Ohio Partnership for Continued Learning is requesting proposals from teams representing cities, villages, local or joint vocational school districts, colleges and universities, and business/industry partners seeking grants to strengthen science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs in their communities. Two requests for proposals (RFPs) seek bids to: 1) create public STEM schools or support previously funded STEM schools, and 2) establish K-8 STEM Programs of Excellence around the state.

Call for Proposals - Summer 2009 Regents STEM and Foreign Language Academies Grant Program

Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut announced on Oct. 2 that the Ohio Board of Regents is requesting proposals from teams of University System of Ohio institutions and partners from industry, private colleges and universities, and K-12 schools and districts interested in designing and hosting Summer 2009 Regents STEM and Foreign Language Academies for Ohio junior and senior high school students. The Academies are dual enrollment opportunities, which enable qualified high school students to get an early jump on college and earn both high school and college credit at the same time. Courses are focused on science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and/or foreign language education, and are aligned with state goals to strengthen Ohio's competitiveness in these academic areas.

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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 Jan. 1, 2009.

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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.

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Updates for the Choose Ohio First Scholarship Awards

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