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Midwestern Higher Education Compact tells Kansas committee membership saves millions, supports student programs
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The Midwestern Higher Education Compact briefed the Kansas Senate Education Committee on member services — from interstate authorization and tech contracts to student-exchange and grant programs — saying the state’s $115,000 membership yields substantial cost savings and program benefits.
Susan Heegard, president of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact, told the Kansas Senate Education Committee that the compact’s services produce large savings and program benefits for member states. On a $115,000 annual state investment, Heegard said the compact yields roughly a 55-fold return through multi-state agreements that reduce administrative costs, save institutions about $4.6 million through state authorization reciprocity, and deliver roughly $1.4 million in technology contract savings.
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