State Higher Education Executive Officers Association

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.

Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education 2025 This page provides information on the 2025 negotiated rulemaking activities for higher 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...

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 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.

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!

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...

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.

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...

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...

Yesterday, SHEEO Associate Vice President Corey Gheesling spoke on a panel about Workforce Pell, short-term credentials, and alignment to state talent plans, during Lumina's Future Ready States Convening in Nashville.

We recently had the state teams participating in our Advancing Postsecondary Success for Justice-Impacted Learners complete a self-assessment to reflect on their current policies and practices. That assessment is now available for other states to do the same. Learn more at sheeo.org/project/pell....

SHEEO Senior Policy Analyst Rachel Burns spoke on a panel this morning about intermediary organizations bridging the gap between higher education research and policy during the #ASHE2025 Conference in Denver. Thanks for having us, ASHE!

"We are encouraged by the increase in college enrollment and are hopeful that the trend will continue upward. Choosing to earn a credential is still the best catapult our communities have to build a prosperous future." ~ Rob Anderson, President of SHEEO
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Today, we honor veterans and active duty military. Thank you for your service and the sacrifices you’ve made to help safeguard our freedoms. America’s colleges and universities stand ready to serve you in return - taking your skills to the classroom - to help build the next chapter of your future.

Earlier this week, states involved in our Rural Talent Lab, Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, gathered in North Carolina for a convening focused on expanding accessible, workforce-connected credential pathways in rural communities.

Vice President Tom Harnisch joins the West Virginia Board of Governors Summit in Charleston today to discuss how emerging federal policy trends are shaping the future of higher education. Thanks for having us!

With so much going on in the policy world, it’s important to stay on top of all the headlines. Sign up for our Daily Higher Education Policy Update, featuring reports and articles making state and national news. It’s free! https://sheeo.org/about/sheeo-newsletter-signups/

Vice President for Government Relations Tom Harnisch is in Mississippi today, speaking on a panel alongside Aaron Thompson and Scott Jenkins about federal policy changes and their impacts on higher ed during the inaugural Ascent to 55% Convening. Thanks for having us!

Last week, SHEEO hosted a convening in Phoenix with seven state teams focused on developing a plan to collect basic needs data and use it to inform policy for improved student support. Thank you to our teams - Arizona, California, Georgia, Hawai’i, Kentucky, Minnesota, and New York.

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

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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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.

💻 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...

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...

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...

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

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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💻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...

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!