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Higher Education Coordinating Commission briefs committee on broad mandate, funding and workforce alignment
Summary
Ben Cannon, executive director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, told the Education Subcommittee on Feb. 3 that HECC administers postsecondary funding and programs across community colleges, public universities and workforce partners and manages a biennial budget of roughly $4.1 billion.
Ben Cannon, executive director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, briefed the Education Subcommittee on Feb. 3 about HECC’s role in coordinating postsecondary education, workforce training and financial aid distribution across public colleges, universities and private institutions.
Cannon said the commission administers a biennial higher-education and workforce-development budget of about $4.1 billion and determines funding-methodologies for community colleges, public universities and local workforce boards. He said HECC approves new degree programs at…
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