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Strong Foundations
The Strong Foundations project seeks to understand the state of postsecondary data systems. Multiple iterations of the Strong Foundations survey and associated reports document the content, capacity, effective use, and evolution of state postsecondary data systems.
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SHEEO Publications
Access all of SHEEO's most recent publications, including reports and briefs, organized by year published.
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Basic Needs Academy
SHEEO’s latest state policy academy is focused on supporting states in expanding data capacity and developing policy infrastructure for integrating and using basic needs information in state postsecondary data systems.
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New report outlines collaborative solutions for state-level student mental health
In a new report published today, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) outlines ways state higher education agencies are responding to the student mental health crisis.The SHEEO-JED Mental Health and Wellness Learning Community, launched by SHEEO and The Jed Foundation (JED) in the fall of 2023, brought together state higher education leaders, institutional leaders, practitioners, and other stakeholders to address the growing student mental health needs.SHEEO’s new report, Building Momentum: Collaborative Solutions for State-Level Student…
Read moreNOW OPEN: Session Proposals for 2025 Policy Conference
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) is pleased to host the 2025 Higher Education Policy Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 11-14. Solicitation of proposals for conference sessions is now open. Registration for the conference is forthcoming. The annual Policy Conference is the preeminent gathering of leaders from state higher education policy agencies, national higher education policy organizations, institutions, and state and federal governments. SHEEO seeks timely, thought-provoking proposals…
Read moreState operating support for public colleges and universities tops policy priorities for state higher education leaders in 2025
State higher education leaders across the country are going into 2025 with several top policy priorities and concerns. The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) asked its members to identify their top policy issues for the new year in a survey distributed to chief executive officers after the November 2024 election. States face a multitude of higher education policy issues, with some topics consistently among the top priorities for…
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