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March 1, 2022

SHEEO Welcomes Jillian Cordial as Communications Intern

SHEEO is excited to announce Jillian Cordial as the new communications intern. Jillian will focus on extending our social media presence, marketing and communications projects, and building public relations. As well, Jillian will assist with the planning and execution of SHEEO’s Higher Education Policy Conference and Annual Meeting. Jillian Cordial, Communications Intern Jillian is a master’s student studying higher education at the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. She will…

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February 16, 2022

SHEEO Announces the Promotion of Sophia Laderman to Associate Vice President

The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) today announces the promotion of Sophia Laderman to associate vice president. She will lead SHEEO’s research and policy analysis related to state higher education finance. Sophia Laderman Laderman has been instrumental in the expansion of SHEEO’s State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) project. SHEF, which examines the trends, context, and consequences of state higher education funding decisions, is a vital resource for the…

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February 7, 2022

SHEEO Welcomes Rachel Burns, Ph.D., as Senior Policy Analyst

The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) welcomes Rachel Burns, Ph.D., as a senior policy analyst. Dr. Burns will be a part of SHEEO’s Boulder, Colorado, office and will help lead, coordinate, and develop a multiyear research endeavor to quantify the impacts of college closures on student persistence and completion. This project is a formal research collaboration between the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center and SHEEO. Dr. Burns will…

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November 19, 2021

Statement by SHEEO President Robert Anderson, Ph.D., on House Passage of the Build Back Better Act

“Through the House passage of the Build Back Better Act, we are moving closer to further opening the door of college opportunity for millions of students in the years ahead. This legislation will boost funding for Pell Grants, scale proven college completion programs, address workforce and training needs, and strengthen Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and minority-serving institutions. We are particularly pleased that Build Back Better…

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November 15, 2021

SHEEO Welcomes Jessica Colorado as Policy Analyst

The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) welcomes Jessica Colorado as a policy analyst. Jessica Colorado Colorado will be located at SHEEO’s Washington, D.C., office, and will assist in a variety of areas, including the development, administration, and analysis of SHEEO’s Strong Foundations survey of state postsecondary systems, developing technical assistance and professional development materials for state-level data practitioners, and contributing to agenda development for SHEEO’s national convenings of…

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