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Public Investment in Higher Education: Research, Strategies, and Policy Implications
SHEEO undertook a systematic review of the research on the effects of public spending on student outcomes and coordinated an eight-week webinar series in which new original research was presented.
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SHEF: State Higher Education Finance
The SHEF report provides in-depth analysis of the trends in higher education finance on state and national levels.
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07/11/2022 to 07/14/2022
67th Annual Meeting
The 67th SHEEO Annual Meeting will be held at the Revere Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, July 11-14, 2022. The SHEEO Annual Meeting is intended for the CEOs of state higher education boards and commissions in the United States and attracts leaders of national and regional organizations with which states work. The meeting emphasizes the discussion of key state and national higher education policy issues and relationship building. Register Now. Questions…
Boston, MA
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2022 SHEEO Higher Education Policy Conference
The 2022 SHEEO Higher Education Policy Conference will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana August 8-11, 2022. The conference highlights the crucial issues and policy considerations states must address to build and sustain excellent systems of higher education. Attendees include SHEEO state agency executives, leaders from national higher education policy organizations, institutions, state and federal government, and vendors. The conference is open to the public. Registration is now open. Registration Fees:…
Indianapolis, IN
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New Report Finds that Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Economic Recession, and a Steep Enrollment Decline, State Funding to Public Colleges Surpassed Expectations and Increased 4.5% Above Inflation in Fiscal Year 2021
Generous federal stimulus funding protected state revenues and directly supported higher education, reducing states’ need to cut funding during the pandemic and short economic recession. However, sharp declines in student enrollment and net tuition and fee revenue signal continued upheaval for public higher education revenues. In the midst of this uncertainty, the SHEF report provides a comprehensive look at trends in higher education revenues in fiscal year 2021. BOULDER, Colorado…
Read moreSHEEO Welcomes Casey McCoy-Simmons and Dillon McNamara as State Policy Interns
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) welcomes Casey McCoy-Simmons and Dillon McNamara as state policy interns. Casey McCoy-Simmons At SHEEO, Casey will work on the state higher education finance (SHEF) project, SHEEO’s tuition, fees, and financial assistance survey, and the creation of several issue briefs on higher education affordability and finance. Prior to her role at SHEEO, Casey was an education and policy research intern at the Colorado…
Read moreSHEEO Job Posting: Policy Analyst
Located in Washington, D.C. About the organization The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) serves the chief executives of statewide governing, policy, and coordinating boards of postsecondary education and their staffs. Founded in 1954, SHEEO promotes an environment that values higher education and its role in ensuring the equitable education of all Americans, regardless of race/ethnicity, gender, or socioeconomic factors. Together with its members, SHEEO aims to achieve this…
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