Committed to improving college access and success in higher education for all students, with a special focus on underserved populations

Initiative

Redefining Access for the 21st Century Student

This IHEP initiative reinvigorates the dialogue on college access in the U.S. to develop a roadmap for aligning research, policy, and practice. Be sure to view the initiative's feature documentary film and accompanying report.

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Publication

Mapping the Postsecondary Data Domain: Problems and Possibilities

Proposes improvements to national data sets and identifies a core set of measures to provide better information to consumers, policymakers, and institutions

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News & Commentaries

Jan 6, 2015

Group Letter to Department of Commerce Calling for Maintenance of College Major Data in American Community Survey

Dec 19, 2014

Statement from Dr. Michelle Asha Cooper, President, Institute for Higher Education Policy, on Postsecondary Institution Ratings System (PIRS / College Ratings System)

Dec 19, 2014

Group Letter to President Obama Calling for Use of Prior-Prior Year Tax Data on FAFSA

Dec 8, 2014

Degrees of Hope

Policy Priorities

Access & Success

Elevate Effective Pathways for Increased Degree Attainment

Affordability & Finance

Enhance Affordability and Reshape College Finance Systems

Accountability & Transparency

Promote and Improve Meaningful Accountability and Consumer Awareness

Critical Communities & Institutions

Support Communities and Critical Institutions Serving 21st-Century Students