Committed to improving college access and success in higher education for all students, with a special focus on underserved populations
Initiative
Postsecondary Data Collaborative (PostsecData)
Through the PostsecData Collaborative, IHEP is leading efforts to improve postsecondary education data quality and use. For example, in May 2016, IHEP collaborated with partners to publish 11 policy papers on Envisioning the National Postsecondary Infrastructure in the 21st Century – the largest effort to date aimed at improving national postsecondary data systems. Explore the policy recommendations here.
Publication
Putting the "Integrated" Back Into IPEDS: Improving the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System to Meet Contemporary Data Needs
This report makes five recommendations to guide the process for transforming the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) into a robust system, capable of answering emerging critical questions about student outcomes.