Technologies

The Technologies Community engages IT innovators and specialists to support higher education.

Technology’s role in higher education is increasingly diverse, continually evolving, and embedded in the fabric of institutional operations. MHEC’s Technologies Community engages IT innovators and specialists from the services areas for technology, academia, students, and administration. This community provides strategic guidance on technology-related topics that helps MHEC support higher education institutions and its member states.

Focus and Activities

The Technologies Community is addressing common challenges facing Midwest institutions through the following initiatives:

• Shared services framework focused on development of templates and guidance for cross-institutional partnerships;
• Research and information gathering to identify IT resourcing trends and market dynamics in higher education and how they impact IT’s ability to support institutional mission and vision;
• Virtual collaboration through monthly community “ask me anything” sessions that allow participants to engage in peer-to-peer discussions and problem solving.

MHEC Contracts

MHEC’s cooperative technology contracts save its member states millions of dollars annually. Contracts are established a variety of technology needs including computers, software, printers and peripherals, cybersecurity, and more.

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