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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · 5d

NEW BLOG: In the 2025 legislative session, state lawmakers considered nearly 400 bills related to financial aid for postsecondary education. Read our latest blog post to learn about what bills crossed the finish line: https://ow.ly/t01Z50X5NUU

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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · 8d

SHEEO President Rob Anderson joined the #WeeklyWisdom broadcast today to share how system leaders can balance state priorities, support campuses, and keep collaboration at the center of student success. Check out the conversation over on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/events/sheeo...

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 12d

2026–27 FAFSA Form Now Available to All https://bit.ly/4nNuOST

#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HIgherEd

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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · 20d

SHEEO Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff Christina Whitfield is speaking this morning at the North Carolina Community Colleges board meeting about modernizing data systems. Also pictured are Kate Akers from Data Quality Campaign and NC State Board of Community Colleges Chairman Tom Looney.

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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · 20d

💻 NEW PUBLICATION: Explore a descriptive analysis of common trends and differences in university consolidations and absorptions across institution type, year, and U.S. location. Check out the full report at sheeo.org/wp-content/u...

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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · 22d

JOIN US! 🚨We’re hiring for a Senior Policy Analyst to conduct policy analysis, research, and provide project management on initiatives related to state higher education public policy. Learn more and apply today! sheeo.hiringthing.com/job/953824/s...

State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · 22d

Find additional resources from @hcmstrategists.bsky.social's Emergency Aid, Enduring Impact series at hcmstrategists.com/resources/em...

Emergency Aid, Enduring Impact: Strengthening Families, Communities and the Economy through Support for Student Parents — HCM Strategists

Emergency Aid, Enduring Impact: Strengthening Families, Community and the Economy through Support for Student Parents is a three-part policy brief series developed by HCM Strategists in collaboration...

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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · 22d

September is National Student Parent Month. Check out this resource from @hcmstrategists.bsky.social written by SHEEO President @roba88.bsky.social on emergency aid and state efforts to support student parents.
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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · 29d

💻Check out our latest Quarterly Policy Review to learn about work happening across states around health care workforce, academic programs, curriculum, transfer, college access, environmental initiatives, return on investment, etc. sheeo.org/wp-content/u...

State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · Aug 28

SHEEO staff @roba88.bsky.social, @tlharnisch.bsky.social, and Sakshee Chawla were on the road today! Thank you to the Ohio Department of Higher Education and Chancellor Mike Duffey for hosting us for a site visit. It was great to hear about all the good work happening for Ohio students!

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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · Aug 22

We are excited to be endorsing "College: Proud Sponsor of America at its Best,” the nationwide public service initiative championing the value of college in American life. We hope you’ll join us! Learn more: whycollegematters.org

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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · Aug 20

We're excited to welcome five state teams to the inaugural Rural Talent Lab cohort - Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. With @arrc.bsky.social and @hcmstrategists.bsky.social, we're engaging in middle-skill credential pathway development. More➡️http://bit.ly/3JiCE8j

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · Aug 18

At @sheeoed.bsky.social Conference, State Leaders Plot a Way Forward

Despite acknowledging a “radically different policy environment” in D.C., state commissioners and policy staff remain confident in the mission and value of higher ed. bit.ly/4oLqc16

#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd

Attendees of SHEEO conference in the main ballroom

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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · Aug 13

We’re wrapping up another full day - plenary sessions on rebuilding higher ed for economic mobility and centering the rural voice, and dozens of concurrent sessions including presentations on cost-based funding, basic needs data, maximizing financial aid for student parent success, etc. #SHEEO2025

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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · Aug 12

Our 2025 Higher Education Policy Conference is in full swing! Are you one of 600 attendees here with us? How about the 200+ first time attendees? We’re excited for what the rest of the week holds.

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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · Aug 11

We’re in Minneapolis and ready to kick off our 2025 Higher Education Policy Conference! Come by registration for your name badges and this year’s #socksofhighered. See you soon!

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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · Aug 7

SHEEO President @roba88.bsky.social is giving the keynote address this morning for the Tennessee Association for Institutional Research’s 38th annual TENNAIR Conference. Dr. Anderson is sharing his expertise in navigating the uncertainties of higher education.

State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · Aug 5

Associate VP @cgheesling.bsky.social is speaking today with @ithakasr.bsky.social's Holistic Credit Mobility project about the changing national landscape regarding workforce Pell, regional accreditation, and three-year bachelor’s degree programs and their impacts on credit mobility efforts.

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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · Aug 4

🚨We are one week away! Will you be joining us in Minneapolis? The #highered landscape is evolving, and states are at the forefront - adapting, innovating, and leading. We can’t wait for you to learn more at this year's Higher Education Policy Conference. bit.ly/policyconfer...

State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · Aug 1

🗓️ We’ve recently published a series of six research papers and a synthesis paper that provides a brief overview of each paper, identifies key themes across findings, and concludes with policy implications and recommendations. Check them out here: ow.ly/wxAI50WyjbY

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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · Jul 22

Join us in just a few weeks for this year’s Higher Education Policy Conference in Minneapolis. Check out keynote speakers and over 50 breakout sessions - bit.ly/policyconfer....
⏰ Register now to secure your spot today!

State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · Jul 16

SHEEO also recognized outgoing Executive Committee Board Chair Clayton Christian, Commissioner of Higher Education, the Montana University System. Thank you for your service!

State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · Jul 16

RELEASE: SHEEO announces 2025 Excellence Award recipients - Dr. Jim Purcell, Executive Director of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, and Amanda Klafehn, from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Congrats! bit.ly/4lTXA3h

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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · Jul 11

This morning, Associate VP @carrienklein.bsky.social spoke on a panel at the State Financial Aid Research Network Annual Conference about our role in the data space; the scope of state #highereddata; levers and challenges of state data use; and opportunities for state data in uncertain times.

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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association @sheeoed.bsky.social · Jul 8

Join us in welcoming Dr. Corey Gheesling! 👏 As our new Associate Vice President, he will focus on building SHEEO's workforce development portfolio to assist state higher ed agencies in their efforts to meet economic & workforce demands. ow.ly/BOq850WmvkH @cgheesling.bsky.social

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