State Higher Education Executive Officers Association

📣 DEADLINE EXTENDED! 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 new March 6th deadline: https://bit.ly/PC26Proposals

🚨It’s that time of year – we’re looking to hire two State Policy Interns for the summer! Help us find interested candidates who are motivated, active learners interested in higher education policy, state governance, and policy analysis. Apply by March 8! Learn more: https://bit.ly/SHEEOintern26

SHEEO Associate Vice President @cgheesling.bsky.social is in Tempe today speaking at the @arizonastateuni.bsky.social and McKinsey & Co Work-Integrated Learning Summit about state and system innovations and the growing importance of work-integrated learning in state #highered policy.

📣 One week left! 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’ve wrapped up our Chief Research & Data Officers convening after great discussions today around Measuring and Communicating Postsecondary ROI and Value, Managing a Changing Data & Research Landscape, and more key data topics. Thanks to all of our speakers and attendees!

SHEEO is in Charleston this week for an in-person convening with Chief Research and Data Officers from around the country. Attendees are diving into the impacts of federal data changes, evolving state priorities, rural data, and results from our latest Strong Foundations survey.

📣 Don’t miss your chance! We’re hiring for a full-time Administrative Coordinator to be based in our Washington, D.C. office. Deadline to apply is Feb. 18. https://bit.ly/sheeoadmincoordinator.

💻 Sign up for our next State Higher Education Finance Network webinar. This session will discuss the OBBBA and compare how different states are strategizing to protect higher ed investments amid competing priorities. Register: https://ow.ly/JziE50YhhGc

Our offices are closed today. We will be back online and available tomorrow.

We exist to help develop and sustain excellent systems of higher education. We’re crazy about our members – and we're proud to represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

💝 Help us find our perfect match! Know someone interested in higher education policy, state governance, and policy analysis? We’re looking to hire two State Policy Interns for the summer! Help us find candidates by sharing this post. Learn more: https://bit.ly/SHEEOintern26

📣 Higher education friends! 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

RELEASE: SHEEO launches national initiative to expand holistic advising for student success. This two-year initiative is designed to strengthen state leadership in building research-based advising systems that support all students. Learn more: https://sheeo.org/holistic-advising-launched/

ICYMI: Our Grapevine report shows 33 states reported increases in state support, ranging from 12.1% in Montana to 0.1% in Florida, 17 states and Washington, D.C., reported decreases in state support, ranging from -13.6% in Arizona to -1.6% in North Carolina. https://shef.sheeo.org/grapevine/

📣 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.

Associate Vice President @carrienklein.bsky.social and members of our Basic Needs Data Academy served on a panel this afternoon during a webinar with the American College Health Association. Panelists highlighted approaches to integrating basic needs data into state postsecondary data systems.

SHEEO President Rob Anderson is in Florida this afternoon, speaking at the Council of State Higher Education Leaders (C-SHEL) Annual Meeting/Cambridge, sharing a higher education policy update about our members' top priorities for 2026, and the federal budget landscape.

📣 RELEASE: New Grapevine Data Shows Softening State Support for Higher Education in FY 2026. State support reached $133.1 billion, a 1.0% increase over FY25 (not adjusted for inflation). Learn more: https://shef.sheeo.org/grapevine/.

SHEEO members, Geoffrey Landward @higheredutah.bsky.social, and Raymond Rodrigues, State University of Florida System, are in Washington, D.C. today, testifying before the House Subcommittee on Higher Education & Workforce Development in a hearing about college spending and working family tax cuts.

🚧 Heads up - the SHEF.sheeo.org website will be down this afternoon/evening starting at 4 p.m. ET while we make some updates. We apologize for the inconvenience - but look for new data soon!

🚨It’s that time of year – we’re looking to hire two State Policy Interns for the summer! Help us find interested candidates who are motivated, active learners interested in higher education policy, state governance, and policy analysis. Learn more: https://bit.ly/SHEEOintern26

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.

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

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

📣 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

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