September 23, 2026
SHEF State Effort and Capacity report now available
Our latest State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) State Effort and Capacity report looks at states’ ability and willingness to fund higher education. Policies and decisions about financing higher education are made in the context of multiple factors across each state, including current and projected economic conditions, state tax structures, competing budgetary priorities across the state, cultural and ideological shifts in the state population, and political and higher education characteristics of the…
Read moreSeptember 22, 2026
SHEEO is hiring a Senior Policy Analyst
Position: Senior Policy Analyst Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 Annually Location: Either Washington, D.C., or Boulder, CO (hybrid model), or fully remote for candidates living outside those areas 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…
Read moreAugust 18, 2026
SHEEO launches national coalition of 20 states and territories to scale Work-Based Learning & Quality Coaching
Eight states to participate in an intensive learning community The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) is pleased to welcome a 20-state coalition participating in Advancing State and Systems Strategies for Work-Based Learning, a national, multi-state initiative designed to help states build sustainable, scalable approaches to work-based learning experiences and quality education-to-career coaching. Significant interest in this initiative reflects growing demand among states to strengthen the connection between education and…
Read moreJuly 27, 2026
SHEEO welcomes two new policy staff – Cuellarsola and Walker
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) recently welcomed two new staff members to support state policy initiatives to help advance student success and strengthen postsecondary systems. Lily Cuellarsola joined SHEEO as a Senior Policy Analyst on July 20, while Joshua Walker joined as a Policy Analyst on July 27. Lily will support SHEEO’s policy initiatives and projects in basic needs data, academic programs, and student success. Before SHEEO, Lily…
Read moreJuly 14, 2026
SHEEO Announces 2026 Excellence Awards Recipients
Montana, Rhode Island, Utah recognized WASHINGTON – The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) is pleased to announce recipients of the 2026 SHEEO Excellence Awards. The awards recognize the leadership, dedication, and innovation of exceptional SHEEOs, agency staff, and agencies at a time when state postsecondary policy is increasingly linked to student success, social mobility, and states’ workforce and economic prosperity. The Exceptional Leader Award recipient is Clayton Christian, Commissioner of…
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