1. As used in this act:
"Commission" means the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education established pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1994, c.48 (C.18A:3B-13);
"Public research university" means Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Rowan University, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Montclair State University, and Kean University;
"State college" means the State colleges or universities established pursuant to chapter 64 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.