February 2, 2023
Annual Grapevine Compilation Shows Initial 6.6% Increase in State Support for Higher Education
Data reported by states in the latest Grapevine survey indicate that initially approved state support for higher education in fiscal year (FY) 2023 reached $112.3 billion, a 6.6% increase over 2022.[1] This is the second time that state fiscal support for all higher education has topped $100 billion. This increase reflects a 27.5% increase over the past five years. Tax appropriations, non-tax support, non-appropriated support, and returns from state funded endowments…
Read moreJanuary 24, 2023
SHEEO welcomes Alicia Engels as new director of events
Washington, D.C.—The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) welcomed Alicia Engels as its new director of events earlier this week. Engels will be a part of SHEEO’s Washington, D.C., office and will provide direction and oversight to help organize and implement SHEEO events, including the Annual Meeting, Higher Education Policy Conference, and Communities of Practice. Before joining SHEEO, Engels served as the assistant director of Events, Conferences and Support…
Read moreJanuary 18, 2023
Solicitation for Session Proposals for 2023 SHEEO Higher Education Policy Conference
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) is pleased to host the 2023 Higher Education Policy Conference in Denver, CO, August 7-10. The annual Policy Conference is the preeminent gathering of leaders from state higher education policy agencies, national higher education policy organizations, institutions, and state and federal governments. SHEEO seeks timely, thought-provoking proposals for sessions aligned with our organizational vision to promote an environment that values higher education and its role in…
Read moreJanuary 18, 2023
New SHEEO Report Details Top Policy Priorities for State Higher Education Leaders Across the Country
Washington, D.C.—In a survey distributed following the 2022 midterm elections, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) asked state higher education leaders about their top policy issues going into 2023. States face a multitude of higher education policy issues each year, with some topics consistently among the top priorities for policymakers while others represent emerging public policy concerns driven by the current higher education landscape. SHEEO’s new report details…
Read moreDecember 1, 2022
SHEEO Welcomes Jessica Duren as Strategic Communications Director
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) welcomes Jessica Duren as its new strategic communications director. Duren will be a part of SHEEO’s Washington, D.C., office and will develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive and multi-faceted communications strategy for SHEEO and its membership. She will provide oversight and direction for SHEEO’s internal and external communications, including website, social media, print publications, and email marketing. Jessica Duren Before joining SHEEO,…
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