October 1, 2020
Statement from SHEEO President Robert Anderson, Ph.D., on the Updated HEROES Act and relief package negotiations:
“House leaders have put forth a meaningful relief proposal with their updated HEROES Act, and it is time for both sides to come together on a federal relief plan that meets the economic and public health challenges posed by the pandemic, stabilizes state budgets, and recognizes the central role of higher education in the national recovery.Absent a federal relief package, states will confront deep budget shortfalls in 2021, resulting in…
Read moreSeptember 14, 2020
SHEEO Welcomes Dr. Jenna Sablan as Senior Policy Analyst
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) welcomes Dr. Jenna Sablan as a senior policy analyst. Jenna Sablan Dr. Sablan will be located at SHEEO’s Washington, D.C., office. Her work will focus on identifying and promoting best policies and practices related to closing equity gaps in higher education, improving student success and employment outcomes, and addressing the needs of the workforce. Dr. Sablan will support innovative state- and system-level…
Read moreSeptember 1, 2020
SHEEO Welcomes Ernest Ezeugo as Policy Analyst
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) welcomes Ernest Ezeugo as a policy analyst. Ernest Ezeugo Ezeugo 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…
Read moreAugust 3, 2020
SHEEO Announces Excellence Awards Recipients
Association recognizes leadership, dedication, and innovation in state higher education policy and administration Boulder, Colorado – The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) has announced the organization’s SHEEO Excellence Awards recipients. The awards recognize the leadership, dedication, and innovation of exceptional SHEEOs, agency staff, and agencies at a time when state policy success is increasingly linked to student success and, in turn, states’ economic and social prosperity. Reflecting on…
Read moreJuly 28, 2020
Statement of SHEEO President Robert Anderson, Ph.D., on the HEALS Act
“We are pleased Senate Republicans have created a stimulus plan acknowledging the financial challenges facing colleges and universities today. While the funding in the HEALS Act will be helpful, it falls far short of the amounts necessary to stabilize public college and university budgets. Reductions in state appropriations, foregone revenue, and unexpected costs have put unprecedented financial pressure on public higher education, with continued economic uncertainty and the prospect of…
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