Michigan

Michigan authorized legislation in 1990 to join MHEC​. As a member state, Michigan benefits from participation in cost and time-saving contracts, programs, and initiatives, as well as through supportive research. Michigan commissioners provide expertise and leadership for MHEC.

Member state since July 24, 1990
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Michigan Commissioners

Daniel J. Hurley

Michigan Association of State Universities

Chief Executive Officer

Term: 3/20/2025 to 3/18/2029

Brandy M. Johnson

Michigan Community College Association

President

Term: 5/9/2024 to 3/18/2027

Member, MHEC Executive Committee

Greg Markkanen

Michigan Legislature

State Representative; Chairman of Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education

Term: 4/30/2025 to 12/31/2026

Sean McCann

Michigan Legislature

State Senator; Chair, Universities and Community Colleges Appropriations Subcommittee

Term: 1/22/2025 to 1/13/2027

Emma Young

State of Michigan

Policy Analyst to the Governor

Term: began 5/9/2024; serves at the pleasure of the governor; Michigan Governor's Designee

Michigan Commissioner Alternates

Beverly Walker-Griffea

MiLEAP - Department of Michigan Lifelong, Education, Advancement, and Potential

Executive Director

Term: began 4/3/2025; serves at the pleasure of the governor

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Vacancy – MI

State Board of Education

Appointing Authority: Governor

MHEC Michigan Committee Members

Jim Farhat

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

M-SARA Regional Steering Committee

Daniel J. Hurley

Michigan Association of State Universities

Midwest Student Exchange Program Council

Aric Kirkland

Eastern Michigan University

Technologies Executive Committee

Mia Murphy

Michigan Association of State Universities

Review Panel for State Policy and Performance Data