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| Title | Higher Education, Board of |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.ibhe.state.il.us/ |
| Contact Name | Harry J. Berman, Ph.D. |
| Contact Title | Interim Executive Director, Board of Higher Education |
| Contact Phone | 217-782-2551 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function |
The Board is the policy making, coordinating, and budgetary authority for Illinois public higher education prepares master plan for development, expansion, and utilization of public higher education facilities, and the curricula and standards in areas of teaching, research, and public services; establishes minimum admission standards. |
| Term | 6 years, and until successor has been appointed |
| Senate Confirmation | Yes |
| Party Affiliation | No more than 7 from the same political party, excluding the Chair |
| Compensation | Expenses |
| Qualifications | Illinois citizens knowledgeable or experienced in higher education problems. |
| Composition |
16 voting members: 12 appointed by the Governor, including: - 9 public members* ; - 1 public university faculty member* ; - 1 representing a public university governing board; - 1 representing a private university governing board; 4 other members including: - Chairman of the Illinois Community College Board; - Chairman of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission; - 1 student member selected by recognized advisory committee of students of the Board of Higher Education; - 1 non-traditional student member selected by recognized advisory committee of students of the Board of Higher Education *Senate confirmation required |
| Chair | Designated by the Governor |
| Authority | 110 ILCS 205/2 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Lindsay | 01/31/2013 | 06/03/2013 | Governor | Chair, Public Member | Cook | |
| Bergman, Jay | 06/30/2017 | 05/14/2011 | Independent | Governor | Member, Public University Representative | Cook |
| Carroll, Frances G. | 01/31/2013 | 05/14/2011 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Public Member | Cook |
| Giannoulias, Alexi | Statute | Member, Illinois Community College Board | Cook | |||
| Hamouda, Heba | 01/31/2011 | 03/01/2010 | Independent | Governor | Member, Public Member | Cook |
| Hubbard, Kym | Statute | Member, Illinois Student Assistance Commission | None | |||
| Karnes, Allan | 01/31/2015 | 05/14/2011 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Public University Faculty Member | Jackson |
| Langer, Paul | 01/31/2017 | 09/17/2012 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Public Member | Cook |
| McDermott, Justin | 06/30/2013 | Board of Higher Ed Student Advisory Committee | Member, Non-traditional Student Member | None | ||
| Nandi, Proshanta | 01/31/2009 | 05/01/2003 | Independent | Governor | Member, Public Member | Sangamon |
| Rivera, Santos | 01/31/2013 | 05/14/2011 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Public Member | Cook |
| Ruiz, Robert | 01/31/2007 | 04/01/2004 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Public Member | Cook |
| Shroyer, Ari | 06/30/2013 | Board of Higher Ed Student Advisory Committee | Member, Student Member | None | ||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Private University Representative | Cook | |||
| Washington, Elmer | 01/31/2009 | 06/01/2005 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Public Member | Cook |
| Woodward, Addison | 01/31/2009 | 06/05/2013 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Public Member | Cook |