BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has signed an executive order that creates a task force to assess the structure of North Dakota’s higher education system.
The Task Force for Higher Education Governance will consist of 15 members appointed by the governor, representing the interests of students, faculty, the business community and all branches of state government.
“Building a 21st century workforce and economy requires us to examine our current approach to higher education, including how our 11 public colleges and universities are being governed and whether the system is operating to its fullest potential,” Burgum said. “This task force will determine whether our current higher education governance structure, now nearly 80 years old, is best able to meet North Dakota’s growing educational and workforce needs.”
Burgum will chair the Task Force. The group will meet monthly or at the call of the chair and will provide written recommendations for the Legislature to consider during its 2019 session.