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New England Board of Higher Education
Board Information
Policy Area
EducationPurpose
The board shall have the power to: (1) collect, correlate, and evaluate data in the fields of its interest under this compact; to publish reports, bulletins and other documents making available the results of its research; and, in its discretion, to charge fees for said reports, bulletins and documents; (2) enter into such contractual agreements or arrangements with any of the compacting states or agencies thereof and with educational institutions and agencies as may be required in the judgment of the board to provide adequate services and facilities in educational fields covered by this compact; provided, that it shall be the policy of the board in the negotiation of its agreements to serve increased numbers of students from the compacting states through arrangements with then existing institutions, whenever in the judgment of the board adequate service can be so secured in the New England region.Legal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Frederick W. Clark, Jr. | President of a Public Institution of Higher Education | Governor | December 28, 2028 |
| Kenneth Elmore | Massachusetts Resident | Governor | December 18, 2028 |
| Aisha Francis | President of a Private Institution of Higher Education | Governor | September 23, 2026 |
| Representative Patricia Haddad | Member of the House of Representatives | Governor | February 8, 2021 |
| Senator Joan Menard | Member of the Senate | Governor | April 5, 2017 |
| Commissioner Noe Ortega | Chancellor of BHE | Ex Officio | - |
| Senator Marc Pacheco | Member of the Senate | Governor | September 23, 2021 |
| Luis Pedraja | President of an Institution of Higher Education | Governor | June 21, 2030 |