Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education
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The Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education (NOCHE) is the consortium of colleges and universities in the 16-county region that makes up Northeast Ohio. NOCHE's member schools range from large public and private universities, to two-year community colleges and a medical school. Collectively, these institutions enroll more than 200,000 degree-seeking students from across the United States and the world, grant more than 26,000 degrees annually, and employ more than 27,000 faculty, administrators, and staff.
to conduct a study to “look into the condition of higher education in Cuyahoga County and recommend potential avenues of cooperation and coordination.” As a result of the study, the Cleveland Commission on Higher Education was formed in 1954, consisting of five private colleges: Baldwin Wallace College, Case Institute of Technology, Fenn College, John Carroll University
, and Western Reserve University
The driving force for the creation of the Commission was the rapid growth of higher education students due to the end of World War II, and the GI Bill of Rights, which provided military veterans free or reduced tuition. There was an enrollment increase of 30% in the decade following the war, which greatly strained the region’s colleges in trying to provide for the growth. Another problem associated with the influx of students was that some students lacked a sufficient secondary education that would allow them to succeed in college. To remedy these problems, the Commission recommended that a two-year college would be a great asset to the region. This recommendation eventually led to the formation of Cuyahoga Community College
in 1963. However, there was still no public four-year university in Cuyahoga County. The realization of the need for more affordable education led the Commission to push for the creation of a local public university. Because of these efforts, and with help from other regional groups, Fenn College became Cleveland State University
in 1964.
One of the more significant historical events in higher education in Northeast Ohio occurred in 1967, when the Commission and other groups pushed for the merger of the Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University. The merger eventually was realized with the formation of Case Western Reserve University
.
In the 1970s, public trustees sought to increase collaboration among area colleges and universities to achieve cost savings and ensure the maximum use of physical and capital resources. This happened through a wide range of actions. Through a grant from the Ohio Board of Regents, cross-registration was instituted. Each school developed an institutional plan that included collaboration with others. Teacher preparedness (Student Teachers Employment Program-STEP), adult education (Expanded Learning Program-ELP), and weekend and evening courses were added at many schools. Sharing library resources and developing platforms for interactions of trustees across schools became important issues.
During the late 1980s and into the 1990s, the Commission expanded its membership dramatically. In less than a decade, the following campuses became member institutions: Cleveland Institute of Music
, Hiram College
, Kent State University
, Lakeland Community College
, Lorain County Community College
, Malone University, and Youngstown State University
. To reflect this expanded geographic activity, the Commission changed its name to the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education, or NOCHE.
In the mid-1990s, NOCHE assessed its own performance and future objectives. This evaluation resulted in the adoption of a new vision statement and set of objectives in 1999. In 2002, a clear vote of confidence for NOCHE was received in the form of a unanimous vote by member presidents to increase their institutional dues by 50%.
NOCHE served as the fiscal agent and provided professional support for the Northeast Ohio Universities Collaboration and Innovation Study Commission (“the Study Commission”). The Study Commission was created by the Ohio General Assembly
in December 2006 and was tasked with exploring ways to leverage the individual strengths of the public universities through collaborative strategies and efforts.
History
The framework for what eventually became NOCHE began when a group of locals obtained a grant from The Cleveland FoundationCleveland Foundation
Established in 1914, the Cleveland Foundation was the world's first community foundation. , it is America's second-largest community foundation, with assets of $1.62 billion and annual grants of around $84 million....
to conduct a study to “look into the condition of higher education in Cuyahoga County and recommend potential avenues of cooperation and coordination.” As a result of the study, the Cleveland Commission on Higher Education was formed in 1954, consisting of five private colleges: Baldwin Wallace College, Case Institute of Technology, Fenn College, John Carroll University
John Carroll University
John Carroll University is a private, co-educational Jesuit Catholic university in University Heights, Ohio, United States, a suburb of Cleveland. The university was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus as Saint Ignatius College.The university was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus, as...
, and Western Reserve University
The driving force for the creation of the Commission was the rapid growth of higher education students due to the end of World War II, and the GI Bill of Rights, which provided military veterans free or reduced tuition. There was an enrollment increase of 30% in the decade following the war, which greatly strained the region’s colleges in trying to provide for the growth. Another problem associated with the influx of students was that some students lacked a sufficient secondary education that would allow them to succeed in college. To remedy these problems, the Commission recommended that a two-year college would be a great asset to the region. This recommendation eventually led to the formation of Cuyahoga Community College
Cuyahoga Community College
Cuyahoga Community College is a two-year college in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Founded in 1962, Cuyahoga Community College is the oldest, and largest community college in Ohio with a Fall 2009 enrollment of 31,024. * http://www.tri-c.edu/news/Pages/20100823a.aspxIn August of 2010, the college reported...
in 1963. However, there was still no public four-year university in Cuyahoga County. The realization of the need for more affordable education led the Commission to push for the creation of a local public university. Because of these efforts, and with help from other regional groups, Fenn College became Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
in 1964.
One of the more significant historical events in higher education in Northeast Ohio occurred in 1967, when the Commission and other groups pushed for the merger of the Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University. The merger eventually was realized with the formation of Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
.
In the 1970s, public trustees sought to increase collaboration among area colleges and universities to achieve cost savings and ensure the maximum use of physical and capital resources. This happened through a wide range of actions. Through a grant from the Ohio Board of Regents, cross-registration was instituted. Each school developed an institutional plan that included collaboration with others. Teacher preparedness (Student Teachers Employment Program-STEP), adult education (Expanded Learning Program-ELP), and weekend and evening courses were added at many schools. Sharing library resources and developing platforms for interactions of trustees across schools became important issues.
During the late 1980s and into the 1990s, the Commission expanded its membership dramatically. In less than a decade, the following campuses became member institutions: Cleveland Institute of Music
Cleveland Institute of Music
The Cleveland Institute of Music is an independent music conservatory located in the University Circle district of Cleveland, Ohio, United States and is overseen by president Joel Smirnoff and Adrian Daly, dean....
, Hiram College
Hiram College
Hiram College is a private liberal arts college located in Hiram, Ohio. Founded by Amos Sutton Hayden of the Disciples of Christ Church in 1850, the institution has, since its first days, been nonsectarian and coeducational, and throughout its existence Hiram College has sustained this egalitarian...
, Kent State University
Kent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
, Lakeland Community College
Lakeland Community College
Lakeland Community College is a two-year community college in Lake County, Ohio. Established in 1967, Lakeland was the first college in Ohio founded by a vote of the people...
, Lorain County Community College
Lorain County Community College
Lorain County Community College is a community college located in the city of Elyria in Lorain County, Ohio, which is part of the Northeast Ohio region. It was visited by Barack Obama, the President of the United States, in January 2010....
, Malone University, and Youngstown State University
Youngstown State University
Youngstown State University, founded in 1908, is an urban research university located in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. As of fall 2010, there were 15,194 students and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. It is recognized as being one of the premier schools in the country, comparable to Ivy League...
. To reflect this expanded geographic activity, the Commission changed its name to the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education, or NOCHE.
In the mid-1990s, NOCHE assessed its own performance and future objectives. This evaluation resulted in the adoption of a new vision statement and set of objectives in 1999. In 2002, a clear vote of confidence for NOCHE was received in the form of a unanimous vote by member presidents to increase their institutional dues by 50%.
NOCHE served as the fiscal agent and provided professional support for the Northeast Ohio Universities Collaboration and Innovation Study Commission (“the Study Commission”). The Study Commission was created by the Ohio General Assembly
Ohio General Assembly
The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate...
in December 2006 and was tasked with exploring ways to leverage the individual strengths of the public universities through collaborative strategies and efforts.
Promoting Higher Education
NOCHE's member institutions include large, research-based universities, mid-sized schools with graduate programs, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and programs focused on specific academic disciplines or professional fields. Collectively, these institutions enroll 185,000 degree-seeking students from across the United States and the world, grant more than 26,000 degrees annually, and employ more than 27,000 faculty, administrators and staff. Member institutions play an essential role in the strength of the economy.Member institutions
The following institutions of higher education are NOCHE members:- Case Western Reserve UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityCase Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
- Cleveland Institute of MusicCleveland Institute of MusicThe Cleveland Institute of Music is an independent music conservatory located in the University Circle district of Cleveland, Ohio, United States and is overseen by president Joel Smirnoff and Adrian Daly, dean....
- Cleveland State UniversityCleveland State UniversityCleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
- Eastern Gateway Community CollegeEastern Gateway Community CollegeEastern Gateway Community College was founded in 1966 as Jefferson County Technical Institute, opening its doors for the first time in 1968 to serve the residents of Jefferson County, Ohio. It later changed its name to Jefferson Technical College in 1977. In 1995, the technical college became a...
- Cuyahoga Community CollegeCuyahoga Community CollegeCuyahoga Community College is a two-year college in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Founded in 1962, Cuyahoga Community College is the oldest, and largest community college in Ohio with a Fall 2009 enrollment of 31,024. * http://www.tri-c.edu/news/Pages/20100823a.aspxIn August of 2010, the college reported...
- Hiram CollegeHiram CollegeHiram College is a private liberal arts college located in Hiram, Ohio. Founded by Amos Sutton Hayden of the Disciples of Christ Church in 1850, the institution has, since its first days, been nonsectarian and coeducational, and throughout its existence Hiram College has sustained this egalitarian...
- Kent State UniversityKent State UniversityKent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
- Lakeland Community CollegeLakeland Community CollegeLakeland Community College is a two-year community college in Lake County, Ohio. Established in 1967, Lakeland was the first college in Ohio founded by a vote of the people...
- Lorain County Community CollegeLorain County Community CollegeLorain County Community College is a community college located in the city of Elyria in Lorain County, Ohio, which is part of the Northeast Ohio region. It was visited by Barack Obama, the President of the United States, in January 2010....
- Malone University
- NEOUCOM - Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine & Pharmacy
- Chancellor University
- Siegal College of Judaic Studies
- Stark State College of TechnologyStark State College of TechnologyStark State College of Technology , also known as Stark State College and Stark State, is a public college located in Stark County, Ohio. The school offers 200 majors, options, one-year certificates and career enhancement certificates. Approximately 4,000 noncredit students are enrolled in...
- The University of Akron
- Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown State UniversityYoungstown State University, founded in 1908, is an urban research university located in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. As of fall 2010, there were 15,194 students and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. It is recognized as being one of the premier schools in the country, comparable to Ivy League...