Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is the public university system of the commonwealth with a mission to provide a high-quality education ​​​​​​Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education was established on July 1, 1983, although the 14 universities that comprise the State System have a much longer history. TO EDUCATE TRUSTEES ON NATIONAL TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, TO APPRISE TRUSTEES OF ISSUES FACING THE STATE SYSTEM AND ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF TRUSTEES TO CONVEY TRUSTEES' VIEWS TO THE CHANCELLOR AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO TRUSTEES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THEIR SERVICE TO THE STATE SYSTEM, AND TO INFORM AND UPDATE TRUSTEES ABOUT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES OF THE 14 STATE SYSTEM UNIVERSITIES.