Dobbins appointed to Midwestern Higher Education Compact

Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, has been appointed by Gov. Jay Nixon as a commissioner for the Midwestern Higher Education Compact.

"I am pleased to be appointed by Gov. Nixon to MHEC," Dobbins said, "and I look forward to working with the other commissioners."

According to a news release issued by Southeast, the compact is one of four in the nation devoted to advancing cooperation and resource sharing in higher education. The member states of the compact are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

The compact informs public policy decision making by responding to trends and issues and providing regional information and data tailored to each member state's unique situation, the release said.

Pertinent address: 1 University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO