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.

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News & Commentaries

Jul 10, 2020

The Institute for Higher Education Policy Commends the Immense Show of Congressional Support for the College Transparency Act (H.R. 1766/S. 800)

Jun 22, 2020

IHEP Mourns the Loss of Board of Directors Vice Chairperson and Education Leader, Victor Kuo

Jun 17, 2020

IHEP Joins 10 Civil Rights Organizations Urging Colleges and Universities to Reconsider the Role of Standardized Tests in Admissions

Jun 17, 2020

IHEP and 59 Higher Education and Civil Rights Organizations Call on Congress to Support Broadband Access for Students in Future Relief Packages

Policy Priorities

Affordability & Need-Based Aid

Need-based aid does more than make college more affordable - it makes college possible.

Data & Transparency

Strong use of data promotes strong student outcomes.

Degree Completion

To close equity gaps, students must cross the degree completion finish line.

Higher Education for Students Impacted by the Criminal Justice System

The criminal justice system is filled with potential students who stand to benefit the most from high-quality postsecondary education.

“Everyone Deserves to be Seen:” IHEP and SEARAC Release Recommendations for Improved Federal Data on AAPI Communities

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities are growing at a faster rate than any other racial group in the United States. The opportunity to address significant inequities impacting this community is hiding in our country’s postsecondary data. Collections of data at the U.S. Department of Education and our institutions of higher education aggregate AAPI communities under the umbrella categories of “Asian” or “Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.” As a result, the data mask inequities and decrease efforts to provide intentional student supports.