Alexandria-Prussia Higher Education System

Alexandria-Prussia Higher Education System

Type	Public University System
Established	July 1, 1982 (1982-07-01)
Chancellor	Dr. Eva A Fletcher
Academic staff	108,459
Students	443,214 students
Location	Kingston , Alexandria-Prussia
Campus	20 campuses
Affiliations	NCAA Division I NCAA Division II
Website	www.aphes.edu

Alexandria-Prussia Higher Education System (APHES) is a central government agency in Alexandria-Prussia that oversees 20 central government-owned colleges and universities. The system is the third largest provider of higher education in Alexandria-Prussia and is 18th largest university system in the world. The system comprises of 20 central-owned schools, of which 14 are NCAA Division II and 6 are NCAA Division I schools.

The System is responsible for developing a strategy involving central government publicly owned colleges and universities; advocate for and manage funds for the universities and colleges within the system; and coordinate and implement higher education policies.

History

The Higher Education School Act of 1950 was pass on May 18, 1950. Its passage nationalized 18 colleges/universities in Alexandria-Prussia, that were either in extremely financial hardship or privately owned and failed to meet key metrics from being nationalization. In 1982 the Higher Education Reform Act was passed and established the Alexandria-Prussia Higher Education System and merged all colleges/universities into the system. However, all schools kept their own individual identities, administrative staff and enrollment requirements.

In 1980 it was announced that Middleton University and Polytechnic would join the system. As a result, this further expanded the strength and prestige to the system.

Colleges and Universities

Campus	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Endowment	Athletics
					Affiliation	Nickname
Georgia A&M University	Savannah, GA	1876	61,170	$5.2 billion	NCAA Div I	Bobcats
Washington University	Washington, AX	1853	45,949	$1.4 billion	NCAA Div I	Hawks
Cyprus-Rhodes University	Aiken, GA	1904	39,488	$664.1 million	NCAA Div I	Titans
Queen's College	York, PR	1937	32,895	$520.8 million	NCAA Div I	Knights
Coastal College	Port Royal, AA	1954	28,972	$138 million	NCAA Div II	Sharks
Forest University	Fort Matthews, TA	1857	23,085	$133 million	NCAA Div II	Foresters
Pennbrook University	Harrisburg, GA	1861	20,395	$138 million	NCAA Div II	Eagles
Middleton University	Kingston, CD	1802	20,073	$130 million	NCAA Div I	Trojans
Corinthian College	Wellington, GA	1929	19,752	$535 million	NAIA Div II	Tigers
University of Avalon	Starling City, PR	1900	17,669	$45 million	NCAA Div II	Avengers
Cumberland University	Port Cumberland, AX	1842	17,260	$88.9 million	NCAA Div II	Fox
Dixie University	Columbia, CA	1911	15,558	$93 million	NCAA Div II	Bison
Portsmouth College	Portsmouth, CI	1899	14,052	$90 million	NCAA Div II	Raiders
National University	Clear Springs, AX	1930	13,890	$89 million	NCAA Div II	Nationals

Governance

A 20-member Board of Governors oversees the system. Additional power is vested in the Councils of Trustees at the constituent universities.

Board of Governor's membership includes: four legislators, three students, HM the Queen of Alexandria-Prussia (or a designee), the Minister-President (or a designee), the Alexandria-Prussia Secretary of Education (or a designee), and 10 citizens appointed by the Minister-President and confirmed by the House of Lords.

The Board of Governors sets general policy for the System.