May 19, 2026
SHEEO welcomes State Policy Interns
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) is pleased to welcome two State Policy Interns for the summer. Mya Haynes and Jaden Mikoulinskii joined SHEEO’s team this week. Over the next few months, Mya Haynes will support SHEEO’s Holistic Advising for Student Success project, including analyzing baseline assessments of seven states’ advising ecosystems and identifying research on best practices at the state level. Jaden Mikoulinskii will aid SHEEO’s efforts in creating…
Read moreMay 4, 2026
Now Hiring: Senior Policy Analyst
Position: Senior Policy Analyst Location: Either Washington, D.C., or Boulder, CO, (hybrid), or fully remote for candidates living outside those areas. Salary Range: $85,00-$95,000 About the position: SHEEO is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to lead projects and provide technical assistance to states on key higher education policy priorities. This role focuses on translating policy, data, and research into practical strategies for state decision-making and implementation. The Senior Policy Analyst will manage projects…
Read moreMay 1, 2026
Early Bird Registration Now Open for 2026 Higher Education Policy Conference
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) is pleased to host the 2026 Higher Education Policy Conference in Chicago, Illinois, August 3-6, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis Chicago.The annual Policy Conference is the preeminent gathering of leaders from the state higher education policy agencies, national higher education policy organizations, institutions, and state and federal governments. Look for the full conference agenda to be made available in the coming weeks. Register now…
Read moreApril 9, 2026
Despite record $130.7 billion in public higher education appropriations, 2025 sees first per-student funding decrease since 2012
College enrollments increase, outpacing public funding increases An increase in enrollment at public colleges and universities has outpaced public funding increases, resulting in a 1.0% decline in per-student funding for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The 2025 State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) report, published by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO), finds that after adjusting for inflation, public higher education appropriations increased 2.6% over 2024. The $130.7 billion state…
Read moreMarch 30, 2026
New Strong Foundations report examines state efforts in understanding rurality in higher education
A new report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) looks at how state higher education agencies are collecting and using postsecondary student unit record systems. Informed by a 2025 survey of state higher education agencies, the report, Strong Foundations 2025: Insights into State Postsecondary Rural Data, has a special emphasis on state data efforts for rural learners and institutions. The new report summarizes key findings from the survey, highlighting how states…
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