NSHE Board of Regents Receives Institutional Metrics for DRI, TMCC

The Desert Research Institute and Truckee Meadows Community College presented he Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents with updated metrics relating to the institutions’ performance in the areas of Access, Student Success, Closing the Achievement Gap, Workforce Education, and Research.

The metrics were presented by DRI President Kumud Acharya and TMCC President Karin Hilgersom.

“The metrics associated with these goals serve as a gauge for measuring continuous improvement in the system,” Board of Regents Chair Mark Doubrava said. “The 2025 goals allow us to track our growth and improvement for the people of Nevada.”

Chancellor Melody Rose added the metrics help increase transparency and accountability for how Nevada’s public higher education institutions are performing.

“NSHE is committed to improving our state’s higher education system and these metrics will show what is working and where we need additional effort at our institutions,” Rose said. “I am encouraged by the commitment of our institutions to improve student access and success, especially at this moment of tremendous challenges to the health and financial stability of our communities.”

NSHE’s strategic goals guide all eight NSHE institutions in supporting the state’s growing economy with an increasing demand for an educated workforce. By establishing a set of five strategic goals, along with a set of metrics and benchmarks aimed at increasing access, improving student success, closing the achievement gap, addressing workforce needs and solution-focused research, the Board of Regents is aiming to move the needle on Nevada’s higher education outcomes.