Ohio Governor Calls for Revamp of Higher-Education System
chronicle.com

Gov. Ted Strickland of Ohio issued a directive on Thursday calling for an overhaul of the state's higher-education system to better coordinate the work of colleges, adult career centers, and adult basic-literacy programs.

The directive calls for the higher-education system to be renamed the "University System of Ohio" and instructs its chancellor, Eric Fingerhut, to come up with a 10-year plan to improve institutional quality and affordability. Although the directive does not alter the governance structure of the system or its member institutions, both Governor Strickland and Chancellor Fingerhut said it would drastically alter how the system operates.