State Higher Education Executive Officers Association
@sheeoed.bsky.social
Helping states develop and sustain excellent systems of higher education. Learn more: https://sheeo.org
• Non-partisan | non-governmental | non-profit
• Founded in 1954
• Washington, D.C. | Boulder, Colorado
• Non-partisan | non-governmental | non-profit
• Founded in 1954
• Washington, D.C. | Boulder, Colorado
Six states – Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Texas, and Virginia – recently participated in SHEEO’s Noncredit Mobility Academy. Find the NMA overview, state snapshots, and a new blog post at https://postsecondarydata.sheeo.org/noncredit-mobility/
January 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Six states – Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Texas, and Virginia – recently participated in SHEEO’s Noncredit Mobility Academy. Find the NMA overview, state snapshots, and a new blog post at https://postsecondarydata.sheeo.org/noncredit-mobility/
📣 Spread the word! We’re hiring for a full-time Administrative Coordinator to be based in our Washington, D.C. office. Find job description details and how to apply at https://bit.ly/sheeoadmincoordinator.
January 30, 2026 at 3:21 PM
📣 Spread the word! We’re hiring for a full-time Administrative Coordinator to be based in our Washington, D.C. office. Find job description details and how to apply at https://bit.ly/sheeoadmincoordinator.
Vice President for Government Relations Tom Harnisch is in Iowa today speaking at the Legislative Issues Symposium with the Community College Leadership Development Consortium about top state policy issues for 2026. Read our recent report to learn more: bit.ly/Policy-Issue...
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January 29, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Vice President for Government Relations Tom Harnisch is in Iowa today speaking at the Legislative Issues Symposium with the Community College Leadership Development Consortium about top state policy issues for 2026. Read our recent report to learn more: bit.ly/Policy-Issue...
📣 We’re accepting session proposals for our 2026 Higher Education Policy Conference to be held in Chicago this summer. Learn more about the types of proposals we’re seeking, and submit yours before the Feb. 26 deadline: https://bit.ly/PC26Proposals
January 20, 2026 at 7:40 PM
📣 We’re accepting session proposals for our 2026 Higher Education Policy Conference to be held in Chicago this summer. Learn more about the types of proposals we’re seeking, and submit yours before the Feb. 26 deadline: https://bit.ly/PC26Proposals
We’re taking the day to remember and honor the teachings of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. May we strive to make a difference in the spaces where we’re currently planted.
January 19, 2026 at 2:02 PM
We’re taking the day to remember and honor the teachings of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. May we strive to make a difference in the spaces where we’re currently planted.
ICYMI: Economic and workforce development, college affordability, top policy priorities for higher education leaders in 2026. Find out which issues make up the full top 10 list in our latest report: https://ow.ly/9U0c50XVP2T
January 16, 2026 at 3:20 PM
ICYMI: Economic and workforce development, college affordability, top policy priorities for higher education leaders in 2026. Find out which issues make up the full top 10 list in our latest report: https://ow.ly/9U0c50XVP2T
📣 Big News! We’re officially taking session proposals for our 2026 Higher Education Policy Conference. Plan to join us in Chicago this summer! Learn more and submit your proposal before the Feb. 27 deadline: bit.ly/PC26Proposals
January 15, 2026 at 8:25 PM
📣 Big News! We’re officially taking session proposals for our 2026 Higher Education Policy Conference. Plan to join us in Chicago this summer! Learn more and submit your proposal before the Feb. 27 deadline: bit.ly/PC26Proposals
RELEASE: Economic and workforce development, college affordability, top policy priorities for 2026. Find out which issues make the top 10 for higher education leaders in our latest report: https://ow.ly/C65C50XVP2R
January 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM
RELEASE: Economic and workforce development, college affordability, top policy priorities for 2026. Find out which issues make the top 10 for higher education leaders in our latest report: https://ow.ly/C65C50XVP2R
Looking to stay informed about higher education in the new year? Sign up for our free Daily Policy Update with national and state headlines sent right to your inbox each morning! Check it out - mailchi.mp/sheeo/sheeo-...
SHEEO Policy Update: Monday, January 5, 2026
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January 5, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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Happy New Year from all of us at SHEEO! We’ll be back in the office on Monday, January 5, 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Happy New Year from all of us at SHEEO! We’ll be back in the office on Monday, January 5, 2026.
After a long year of prioritizing students and working to improve higher education in your states, we hope you’ll enjoy some time to celebrate and rest alongside friends and family this holiday season. SHEEO offices will be closed Dec. 24-Jan. 2. See you in 2026!
December 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
After a long year of prioritizing students and working to improve higher education in your states, we hope you’ll enjoy some time to celebrate and rest alongside friends and family this holiday season. SHEEO offices will be closed Dec. 24-Jan. 2. See you in 2026!
💻 NEW BLOG: Check out our latest blog post to read reflections and takeaways from a recent fall virtual convening jointly organized by SHEEO, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and Middle States Commission on Higher Education. https://ow.ly/zvLe50XL04e
December 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
💻 NEW BLOG: Check out our latest blog post to read reflections and takeaways from a recent fall virtual convening jointly organized by SHEEO, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and Middle States Commission on Higher Education. https://ow.ly/zvLe50XL04e
Check out our latest Quarterly Policy Review to see state highlights about workforce development, teacher workforce, FAFSA completion, academic programs and transfer, return on investment, and more. https://sheeo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Q4.25-Policy-Report.pdf
December 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Check out our latest Quarterly Policy Review to see state highlights about workforce development, teacher workforce, FAFSA completion, academic programs and transfer, return on investment, and more. https://sheeo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Q4.25-Policy-Report.pdf
Check out early findings on rural dual enrollment from @mdrc-news.bsky.social's National Rural Higher Education Research Center researchers at the Early College Research Center at UNC Greensboro and RAND. bit.ly/RuralDEInfographics
Infographics on Rural Dual Enrollment in Three Southern States | MDRC
Several infographics explore the role of dual enrollment in expanding college access in rural settings across three Southern states—Alabama, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Check out early findings on rural dual enrollment from @mdrc-news.bsky.social's National Rural Higher Education Research Center researchers at the Early College Research Center at UNC Greensboro and RAND. bit.ly/RuralDEInfographics
⏰ REGISTER TODAY! We’re hosting the first in a series of State Higher Education Finance Network webinars tomorrow, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. Eastern. Learn more and register at https://ow.ly/5e8c50XFMn2
December 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
⏰ REGISTER TODAY! We’re hosting the first in a series of State Higher Education Finance Network webinars tomorrow, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. Eastern. Learn more and register at https://ow.ly/5e8c50XFMn2
Vice President for Government Relations Tom Harnisch is in the Midwest today, presenting to Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education and during the joint board meeting between higher education and the state’s K-12 Board of Education.
December 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Vice President for Government Relations Tom Harnisch is in the Midwest today, presenting to Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education and during the joint board meeting between higher education and the state’s K-12 Board of Education.
👀 Head’s up! The U.S. Department of Education posted documents today for next week's AHEAD Committee negotiation sessions on the OBBB Workforce Pell provisions, including the agenda, committee member list, discussion draft, and the amendatory text. Learn more: www.ed.gov/laws-and-pol...
Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education 2025
This page provides information on the 2025 negotiated rulemaking activities for higher education.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
👀 Head’s up! The U.S. Department of Education posted documents today for next week's AHEAD Committee negotiation sessions on the OBBB Workforce Pell provisions, including the agenda, committee member list, discussion draft, and the amendatory text. Learn more: www.ed.gov/laws-and-pol...
RELEASE: Join us in welcoming our new Senior Policy Analyst, Stephen Mayfield. Dr. Mayfield joined SHEEO earlier this week and will focus his work on state postsecondary data systems. Welcome to the team! https://sheeo.org/sheeo-welcomes-mayfield/
December 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
RELEASE: Join us in welcoming our new Senior Policy Analyst, Stephen Mayfield. Dr. Mayfield joined SHEEO earlier this week and will focus his work on state postsecondary data systems. Welcome to the team! https://sheeo.org/sheeo-welcomes-mayfield/
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SHEEO Policy Update: Thursday, December 4, 2025
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December 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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SHEEO President Rob Anderson and Vice President for Academic Affairs @jlanehighered.bsky.social are visiting with staff and leadership from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education today. It has been great hearing all about the work happening across South Carolina to support students!
December 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
SHEEO President Rob Anderson and Vice President for Academic Affairs @jlanehighered.bsky.social are visiting with staff and leadership from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education today. It has been great hearing all about the work happening across South Carolina to support students!
We’re going into this holiday season with grateful hearts for all you’re doing to help support students on their paths through postsecondary education. SHEEO offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on November 27-28.
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We’re going into this holiday season with grateful hearts for all you’re doing to help support students on their paths through postsecondary education. SHEEO offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on November 27-28.
SHEEO President Rob Anderson, Vice President for Academic Affairs John Lane, and Associate Vice President Corey Gheesling were in Illinois yesterday for a site visit with the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Thanks for sharing all the great work happening to help students in your state!
November 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
SHEEO President Rob Anderson, Vice President for Academic Affairs John Lane, and Associate Vice President Corey Gheesling were in Illinois yesterday for a site visit with the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Thanks for sharing all the great work happening to help students in your state!
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of Education announced six interagency agreements with four federal agencies. The U.S. Department of Labor will have a greater role in the implementation and execution of postsecondary education programs, including TRIO & other grants. www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
U.S. Department of Education Announces Six New Agency Partnerships to Break Up Federal Bureaucracy
ED announced six new interagency agreements to break up the federal education bureaucracy, ensure efficient delivery of funded programs, activities, and move closer to fulfilling the President Trump's...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of Education announced six interagency agreements with four federal agencies. The U.S. Department of Labor will have a greater role in the implementation and execution of postsecondary education programs, including TRIO & other grants. www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
💻 NEW BLOG: Check out insights from our Pursuing Alignment for Student Success (PASS) project: sheeoed.medium.com/903014801a30
This project includes a cohort of @kycpe.bsky.social, @nccommcolleges.bsky.social, @laregents.bsky.social, and the Wyoming Community College Commission.
This project includes a cohort of @kycpe.bsky.social, @nccommcolleges.bsky.social, @laregents.bsky.social, and the Wyoming Community College Commission.
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
💻 NEW BLOG: Check out insights from our Pursuing Alignment for Student Success (PASS) project: sheeoed.medium.com/903014801a30
This project includes a cohort of @kycpe.bsky.social, @nccommcolleges.bsky.social, @laregents.bsky.social, and the Wyoming Community College Commission.
This project includes a cohort of @kycpe.bsky.social, @nccommcolleges.bsky.social, @laregents.bsky.social, and the Wyoming Community College Commission.
How do state #highered agencies use data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education System (IPEDS) for accountability, funding, and policy analysis? Join us,
@ithakasr.bsky.social, and @luminafoundation.bsky.social on Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. ET to answer these questions: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@ithakasr.bsky.social, and @luminafoundation.bsky.social on Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. ET to answer these questions: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: State Uses of IPEDS Data: Insights for Strengthening the National Postsecondary Data Infrastructure. After registering, you will receive a confirmation emai...
Hosted by Ithaka S+R and the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO), with support from Lumina Foundation, this webinar will present findings from a new report, State Uses of IPE...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
How do state #highered agencies use data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education System (IPEDS) for accountability, funding, and policy analysis? Join us,
@ithakasr.bsky.social, and @luminafoundation.bsky.social on Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. ET to answer these questions: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@ithakasr.bsky.social, and @luminafoundation.bsky.social on Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. ET to answer these questions: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...