University System of New Hampshire
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The University System of New Hampshire (USNH), established in 1963, is responsible for overseeing the University of New Hampshire
, Plymouth State University
, Keene State College
, and Granite State College
. The University System is the largest provider of post-secondary education in New Hampshire
. The university system is governed by a single Board of Trustees (BOT) which is responsible for ensuring that each institution has a unique character and educational mission.
. In establishing the university system, the Keene and Plymouth Teachers' Colleges were removed from the supervision of the State Board of Education, were renamed "state colleges", and placed under the jurisdiction of the Board of Trustees of the University of New Hampshire. The number of trustees increased from 13 to 22 with the establishment of the University System. The Board designated the President of the University of New Hampshire as "first among equals
" and assigned the responsibility to coordinate the activities of the three institutions.
In 1972, the Trustees established the School of Continuing Studies (now Granite State College) to serve the adult education needs of NH residents.
From 1963 to 1974, there was a growing concern of the trustees over the steadily increasing amount of time that senior UNH officials had to devote to the growing responsibilities to the University System. An appointed Committee representing a broad spectrum of political, professional, and educational interests later named"The Carter Commission" recommended the employment of a System Director of Personnel and the development of a comprehensive personnel system which would provide for the establishment of a state-wide educational system. The trustees voted to physically separate the University System staff from the University staff. In Summer 1974, the newly designated USNH staff moved five miles west of Durham
in Lee
. The trustees also had legislation passed and signed to create the position of chancellor. The chancellor was established as the chief executive and chief academic officer of the system to oversee the head of each institution, and is elected and answerable to the Trustees.
of the university system appointed by the trustees.
Members of the University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees
Name, Method of Appointment, Length of Term:
Hon. John H. Lynch Governor of New Hampshire ex officio
Andrew Lietz (Chair) Gubernatorial Appointee 2001 2008
Richard E. Ashooh Gubernatorial Appointee 2004 2007
John D. Crosier Gubernatorial Appointee 1998 2010
Edward C. Dupont (Vice Chair.) Gubernatorial Appointee 2003 2009
George Epstein Gubernatorial Appointee 2002 2010
Elizabeth Hoadley UNH Alumni 2006 2010
Joel W. Maiola Gubernatorial Appointee 2004 2007
Elizabeth M. Tamposi Gubernatorial Appointee 2005 2007
Hon. Walter R. Peterson Gubernatorial Appointee 1996 2008
Merle W. Schotanus Gubernatorial Appointee 1998 2009
Anne Sprague Gubernatorial Appointee 2005 2009
Henry "Hank" Stebbins 2006 2008
Peter F. Lamb UNH Alumni elected 2003 2011
Dr. John H. Lawson UNH Alumni elected 2000 2008
Edwinna C. Vanderzanden (Sec.) UNH Alumni elected 2001 2009
John H. Moody KSC Alumni elected 2003 2007
Larry Haynes PSU Alumni elected 2007 2001
John J. Ouellette (KSC) Student elected* 2006 2008
Anna Peterson(UNH) Student elected* 2007 2008
Lyonel B. Tracy Commissioner of Education ex officio
Lorraine Merrill Commissioner of Agriculture ex officio
Dr. Mark Huddleston President of UNH ex officio
Dr. Sara Jayne Steen President of PSU ex officio
Dr. Helen F. Giles-Gee President KSC ex officio
Dr. Karol L. Lacroix President of GSC ex officio
Dr. Stephen J. Reno Chancellor of USNH ex officio
University of New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is...
, Plymouth State University
Plymouth State University
Plymouth State University, formerly Plymouth State College, is a regional comprehensive university located in Plymouth, New Hampshire and part of the University System of New Hampshire....
, Keene State College
Keene State College
Keene State College is a liberal arts college in Keene, New Hampshire. It is a member of the University System of New Hampshire and of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges....
, and Granite State College
Granite State College
-History and mission:Founded in 1972, and headquartered in Concord, Granite State College is one of the four institutions of the University System of New Hampshire with a primary mission of being the system's statewide college for adults and college-age students to have access to advanced,...
. The University System is the largest provider of post-secondary education in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. The university system is governed by a single Board of Trustees (BOT) which is responsible for ensuring that each institution has a unique character and educational mission.
History
The decision to establish the university system came from the recommendation of the Interim Commission on Higher Education appointed in 1961 by Governor Wesley PowellWesley Powell
Wesley Powell was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Hampton Falls, New Hampshire.Powell was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He attended schools in Portsmouth before graduating from the University of New Hampshire. He received his law degree from the Southern Methodist College...
. In establishing the university system, the Keene and Plymouth Teachers' Colleges were removed from the supervision of the State Board of Education, were renamed "state colleges", and placed under the jurisdiction of the Board of Trustees of the University of New Hampshire. The number of trustees increased from 13 to 22 with the establishment of the University System. The Board designated the President of the University of New Hampshire as "first among equals
First Among Equals
First Among Equals is a 1984 novel by British author Jeffrey Archer, which follows the careers and personal lives of four fictional British politicians from 1964 to 1991, with each vying to become Prime...
" and assigned the responsibility to coordinate the activities of the three institutions.
In 1972, the Trustees established the School of Continuing Studies (now Granite State College) to serve the adult education needs of NH residents.
From 1963 to 1974, there was a growing concern of the trustees over the steadily increasing amount of time that senior UNH officials had to devote to the growing responsibilities to the University System. An appointed Committee representing a broad spectrum of political, professional, and educational interests later named"The Carter Commission" recommended the employment of a System Director of Personnel and the development of a comprehensive personnel system which would provide for the establishment of a state-wide educational system. The trustees voted to physically separate the University System staff from the University staff. In Summer 1974, the newly designated USNH staff moved five miles west of Durham
Durham, New Hampshire
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,664 people, 2,882 households, and 1,582 families residing in the town. The population density was 565.5 people per square mile . There were 2,923 housing units at an average density of 130.5 per square mile...
in Lee
Lee, New Hampshire
Lee is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,330 at the 2010 census. The town is a rural farm and bedroom community, being close to the University of New Hampshire.-History:...
. The trustees also had legislation passed and signed to create the position of chancellor. The chancellor was established as the chief executive and chief academic officer of the system to oversee the head of each institution, and is elected and answerable to the Trustees.
Board of trustees
The Board of Trustees, which has twenty-seven members, controls the operations of the university system and oversees the system schools. The board is made up of the Governor (ex officio), eleven Governor-appointees, six members elected by alumni, two student-elected members (elected annually on a three-year rotation from UNH, PSU, and KSC), the Commissioner of Education (ex officio), the Commissioner of Agriculture (ex officio), the four presidents of the System's colleges and universities (ex officio), and the Chancellor (ex officio). The Chancellor is the chief executive officerChief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of the university system appointed by the trustees.
Members of the University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees
Name, Method of Appointment, Length of Term:
Hon. John H. Lynch Governor of New Hampshire ex officio
Andrew Lietz (Chair) Gubernatorial Appointee 2001 2008
Richard E. Ashooh Gubernatorial Appointee 2004 2007
John D. Crosier Gubernatorial Appointee 1998 2010
Edward C. Dupont (Vice Chair.) Gubernatorial Appointee 2003 2009
George Epstein Gubernatorial Appointee 2002 2010
Elizabeth Hoadley UNH Alumni 2006 2010
Joel W. Maiola Gubernatorial Appointee 2004 2007
Elizabeth M. Tamposi Gubernatorial Appointee 2005 2007
Hon. Walter R. Peterson Gubernatorial Appointee 1996 2008
Merle W. Schotanus Gubernatorial Appointee 1998 2009
Anne Sprague Gubernatorial Appointee 2005 2009
Henry "Hank" Stebbins 2006 2008
Peter F. Lamb UNH Alumni elected 2003 2011
Dr. John H. Lawson UNH Alumni elected 2000 2008
Edwinna C. Vanderzanden (Sec.) UNH Alumni elected 2001 2009
John H. Moody KSC Alumni elected 2003 2007
Larry Haynes PSU Alumni elected 2007 2001
John J. Ouellette (KSC) Student elected* 2006 2008
Anna Peterson(UNH) Student elected* 2007 2008
Lyonel B. Tracy Commissioner of Education ex officio
Lorraine Merrill Commissioner of Agriculture ex officio
Dr. Mark Huddleston President of UNH ex officio
Dr. Sara Jayne Steen President of PSU ex officio
Dr. Helen F. Giles-Gee President KSC ex officio
Dr. Karol L. Lacroix President of GSC ex officio
Dr. Stephen J. Reno Chancellor of USNH ex officio