College enrollments increase, outpacing public funding increases  An increase in enrollment at public colleges and universities has outpaced public funding increases, resulting in a 1.0% decline in per-student funding for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The 2025 State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) report, published by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO), finds that after adjusting for inflation, public higher education appropriations increased 2.6% over 2024. The $130.7 billion state…

A new report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) looks at how state higher education agencies are collecting and using postsecondary student unit record systems. Informed by a 2025 survey of state higher education agencies, the report, Strong Foundations 2025: Insights into State Postsecondary Rural Data, has a special emphasis on state data efforts for rural learners and institutions. The new report summarizes key findings from the survey, highlighting how states…

The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association is excited to announce the ninth annual SHEEO Excellence Awards program to recognize the leadership, dedication, and innovation in exceptional SHEEOs, agency staff, and agencies.  We request nominations for the following award: The David L. Wright Memorial Award – This award is named in honor of the late David Wright, an esteemed colleague and leader in state higher education, who served in the Tennessee Higher Education…