October 1, 2019
Carlos Santiago Named Chair of State Higher Education Executive Officers Association Executive Committee
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Commissioner Carlos Santiago was recently named the chair of the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) Executive Committee. Before serving as chair-elect, Santiago served the SHEEO Executive Committee as treasurer during 2018-19. Commissioner Carlos Santiago, chair of the SHEEO Executive Committee “We are excited to have Dr. Santiago serve as our Chair this year,” said Dr. Robert Anderson, president of SHEEO. “I have had the…
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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Announces New Commissioner
Austin, Texas - The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) today voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Harrison Keller to serve as the next commissioner of higher education. Dr. Keller will assume his new post on Oct. 1. “The Search Committee recommended him to the board after a national search, because he stood out from a competitive field of candidates for his extensive knowledge of and experience in strengthening higher…
Read moreSeptember 11, 2019
SHEEO Releases White Paper: Understanding State Pension Challenges: A Primer for SHEEOs
by Dustin Weeden
State pensions have received increased attention in recent years as most state plans do not have enough assets to pay for future employee retirement benefits. These underfunded pension liabilities have placed added stress on fragile state budgets, taking up a larger portion of state revenue than before the Great Recession, potentially crowding out higher education funding. Funding levels of public pensions also have implications for the well-being of SHEEO agency employees.…
Read moreAugust 28, 2019
SHEEO and ESG Launch New Initiative to Support State Efforts to Close Attainment Gaps
Seven states join attainment academy to develop cross-sector plans to meet their postsecondary attainment goals Contact Info: Annahita Jimmerson, ajimmerson@sheeo.org, (303) 541-1602 Now and into the future, a postsecondary credential with labor market value is necessary for economic success. And yet, less than half of adults have a postsecondary credential and significant attainment gaps remain across race and income status. To address these gaps, nearly every state in the country…
Read moreJuly 17, 2019
SHEEO Announces 2019 Excellence Award Winners
Little Rock, Arkansas – As members of the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) convened at their 66th Annual Meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas, officials from SHEEO announced the winners of the organization’s SHEEO Excellence Awards. 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…
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