The Indiana Commission for Higher Education consists of fourteen members appointed by the Governor. The Governor directly appoints twelve members, nine representing a Congressional District and three at-large members, to serve terms of four years. In addition, the 1990 legislature added a student and a faculty representative who are appointed by the Governor for terms of two years, with support from a nominating committee. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is now in its fifth decade of service to the State of Indiana. The Commission is a coordinating agency with certain statutory authority over Indiana’s public colleges and universities. The Commission is not a governing board, but a coordinating agency that works closely with Indiana’s public and independent colleges. In addition, the Commission has strong working relationships with many other State agencies, including: Department of Education, the Department of Workforce Development, as well as Independent Colleges of Indiana. Indiana is home to three public university systems: Indiana University, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, and the Purdue University System.
