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Access all of SHEEO's most recent publications, including reports and briefs, organized by year published.
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Basic Needs Data Academy
SHEEO’s latest state policy academy is focused on supporting states in expanding data capacity and developing policy infrastructure for integrating and using basic needs information in state postsecondary data systems.
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Government Relations
A compilation of SHEEO federal advocacy activities, including sign-on letters, op-eds, and other key documents.
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Now Hiring: Senior Policy Analyst
SHEEO Position Announcement Position: Senior Policy Analyst Location: Either Washington, D.C., or Boulder, CO, (hybrid), or fully remote for candidates living outside those areas. Salary Range: $85,000-$95,000 About the organization: The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) serves the chief executives of statewide governing, policy, and coordinating boards of postsecondary education and their staffs. Founded in 1954, SHEEO promotes an environment that values higher education and its role in ensuring the equitable…
Read moreSHEEO launches national initiative to expand holistic advising for student success
Seven state teams to participate The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) today announced the launch of a new, two-year national initiative designed to strengthen state leadership in building research-based advising systems that support all students. Holistic Advising for Student Success will engage seven participating states—Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, South Carolina, and Washington—in a sequenced program of assessment, coaching, and in-person collaboration. Despite strong evidence that proactive, relationship-centered advising improves…
Read moreNew Grapevine Data Shows Softening State Support for Higher Education in FY 2026
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) today released the latest Grapevine data, providing an initial look at state support for higher education in Fiscal Year 2026. The latest findings reveal that state support reached $133.1 billion, an increase of 1.0% over Fiscal Year 2025.[1] This represents the smallest year-over-year increase in Grapevine reporting since 2021, when state support increased by 0.6%. Between Fiscal Years 2022 and 2025, year-over-year changes…
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