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2009
Dec. 3, 2009
Minority-Serving Institutions Excel in Preparing Students for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education
Demonstrated Success Among Black, Hispanic, and Native American Undergraduate Students Through National Science Foundation-Supported Initiative
Nov. 4, 2009
New Comparison of International Data Reveal U.S. Higher Education Rates and Global Competitiveness Higher Than Initially Reported
Data Show United States Remains Competitive Among Other Developed Nations
Sept. 29, 2009
Applications for the Walmart Minority Student Success Initiative Now Available
MSIs Eligible for $100,000 Capacity Building Grants for First-Generation Student Success Initiatives
Sept. 10, 2009
The Intersection of College Rankings and Public Policy
New Brief Investigates the Role of Rankings in Higher Education Policymaking
July 9, 2009
IHEP President Tapped to Offer Education Recommendations to Presidents Obama And Medvedev During U.S.-Russia Convening
June 30, 2009
IHEP Program Model Paves Way for Emerging Higher Ed Policy Leaders to Advance Student Success Globally
June 11, 2009
Aligning Rigorous Coursework With Academic And Social Support: Do Existing Practices Really Help Increase Student Success?
May 21, 2009
Global Ranking Systems May Drive New Decision Making At U.S. Higher Education Institutions
Examination of Four Countries with High-Profile College Rankings Suggests Institutional Practices May Improve Through New Approaches
May 4, 2009
Institute for Higher Education Policy and Wal-Mart Foundation Announce First Cohort of Wal-Mart Minority Student Success Institutions
April 8, 2009
There Has Been a Global Shift in Higher Education Leadership: Europe Is Heading It Up as the United States Starts to Follow
New Research Shows Ambitious “Bologna Process” Still a Work in Progress
March 31, 2009
Emerging Research and Policy Leaders Identify Reforms to Influence Global Student Success
New Briefs Offer Higher Education Policy Models for Developed and Developing Countries
Feb. 25, 2009
Institutional Leaders Gather to Identify Strategies To Ensure Financial Stability For Minority College Students In The Midst Of Economic Uncertainty
Jan. 30, 2009
Institute for Higher Education Policy President Recommends Re-Shift of Existing Education Aid to Expand College Access
Congressional Testimony Could Impact Structure of President Obama’s Economic Stimulus Bill
2008
Dec. 8, 2008
Many Students Forgo Borrowing Despite Financial Need
New Research Reveals Students Who are Least Likely to Borrow for College and Highlights Trade-offs They May Face
Nov. 24, 2008
Considerable Transformations Needed Within Nevada’s Higher Education System to Avoid Further Deterioration of the State’s Economy
Study Predicts Disastrous Impact on Nevada’s Once Highly Profitable Economy if No Significant Investments are made in Postsecondary Education
Nov. 14, 2008
Misperceptions and Unexpected Barriers Deter Some of The Nation’s Brightest Students From Attending College
Study Reveals Multiple Reasons Why High-Achieving Students Fail to Pursue Postsecondary Education Opportunities
Oct. 14, 2008
Wal-Mart Foundation Gives More than $4 Million to the Institute for Higher Education Policy
Retailer's Foundation to Focus on First-Generation College Students
Oct. 8, 2008
IHEP Creates Online Clearinghouse to Further Discourse and Knowledge Surrounding Global Phenomenon of College Rankings Systems
New Web-based Knowledge Center to Serve as Global Resource, Allowing Greater Understanding and Transparency to Ensure Accountability in Ranking
Sept. 17, 2008
Significant Shifts In Indiana Policy Priorities Over Time Increase State Residents’ Ability To Access And Succeed In College
Study Reveals How Policymakers, Education Officials, Interest Group Leaders Adopted Bipartisan Policies to Improve Postsecondary Opportunities for Hoosier Students
July 30, 2008
The Business-Higher Education Forum Releases New Report on Corporate Giving in Education
New Report Gives Insight into Fortune 100 Corporate Philanthropy
July 25, 2008
Accountability Challenges In The U.S. Higher Education System Are Setting Students Up For A Tough Time In The Global Economy
Study Finds Europe’s “Bologna Process” Gaining Momentum to Become the Dominant Global Model of Higher Education by 2020, Calls for Serious Reforms in American Degree Standards, Credits, and Diplomas
May 6, 2008
Can Increasing Access to College Degrees for Underserved Michigan Residents Boost the State's Economy?
New Research Shows Significant Investment in Higher Education Could Offer Enormous Benefits for Both the State and Its Residents
April 28, 2008
Federal Grant Aid Not Enough to Support Students With the Lowest Incomes
Study Offers New Policy Options for Pell Grant Program to Ease Financial Burden on Poorest Students
March 13, 2008
Five-Year, Data-Driven Program at Minority-Serving Institutions Yields Significant Success in Student Learning and Participation
Findings Produce Positive Campus Change, Identify Best Practices for National Model
Feb. 27, 2008
Immigrants in New York Fare Better in College Than Their Counterparts Nationwide
New Analysis Examines Advantages for New York’s 4 Million Immigrants
2007
Dec. 12, 2007
Are Parents Of Middle Schoolers Giving the Lasting Gift Of Education This Holiday Shopping Season?
New Research Reveals How Few Middle School Parents are Preparing for Their Children’s College Education Although They are a Key Resource to Helping Them Earn a Degree
Oct. 15, 2007
The Institute for Higher Education Policy Board of Directors Taps Senior Associate Thomas D. Parker to Serve as Interim President
Oct. 11, 2007
Statement from the Institute for Higher Education Policy Board of Directors: Jamie P. Merisotis to Head Lumina Foundation for Education
Sept. 10, 2007
Newly Improved Membership Organization Helps U.S. Colleges and Universities Ease Transfer Burdens for Students Who Want to Earn Baccalaureate Degrees
The First-of-Its-Kind National Initiative to Offer Diverse and Centralized Resources, Serve as a Catalyst to Create Policies to Better Address Transfer Issues
Aug. 27, 2007
Global Program Welcomes Emerging Leaders to Nation’s Capital for Policy and Research Work to Address Access and Success Challenges in Higher Education
Aug. 16, 2007
Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities Support National Efforts to Help Bolster Competitiveness in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and Help Improve Diversity in High Demand Fields
Schools Successfully Increase STEM Enrollments and Degrees Awarded Through Initiative Supported by the National Science Foundation and NASA
Aug. 7, 2007
Private Financing Grows to Become Global Phenomenon in Funding Rising Costs of Higher Education
New Report Maps the Role of Private Capital in Closing Financing Gaps in Postsecondary Education Systems, Meeting Burgeoning Demand of Students to Earn Degrees
July 10, 2007
Can the United States Help Nearly 20 Million Hard-Working Americans Complete College?
Report Calls for More Productive Financial Aid Policies and Better Support to Help Nation’s Working Poor Earn Degrees, Meet Work Force Needs
May 9, 2007
Globally Recognized Leader Patti McGill Peterson Joins the Institute for Higher Education Policy
April 18, 2007
Study: Institute for Higher Education Policy Calls for Global Accountability of Ranking Systems to Ensure Quality and Understanding Across Borders
April 17, 2007
IHEP President Recommends Major Policy Changes to Secure Future of Tribal Colleges and Universities and American Indian Student Success
April 11, 2007
IHEP Stresses Legal Immigrants’ Access and Success in Higher Education Imperative as National Competitiveness is At Risk
New Policy Report Examines Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for “Invisible Community” and its Impact on America’s Social and Economic Stability
April 2, 2007
Institute for Higher Education Policy Unveils New "Identity" to Reflect Expanded Mission as Domestic and Global Policy Leader for Postsecondary Education
March 20, 2007
New Policy Report Reveals Investing in America Indians and Higher Education Offers Large Dividends
March 12, 2007
Institute for Higher Education Policy President Urges Six Immediate Critical Changes to Higher Education Policy in Congressional Hearing
Failure to Act Will Impact Economic Security and Workforce Development
Jan. 17, 2007
2007 Summer Academy Draws Some of the Nation’s Leading Colleges and Universities to Address Access and Success for Students of Color
Annual Higher Education Event Featuring Leading Authority Vincent Tinto as Keynote Speaker
2006
Dec. 19, 2006
The Institute Establishes Global Program for Emerging Leaders to Share Successes and Challenges in Higher Education Access
Linking Together Early-Career Research and Policy Professionals to Influence Postsecondary Education
Dec. 15, 2006
New Study Explores the Various Types of Students Who Borrow Private Loans to Fund Their College Education
Professional Students More Likely to Borrow and Receive Higher
Oct. 25, 2006
The Institute for Higher Education Policy Announces Study of College Access in Underserved Michigan Communities
Exploring Postsecondary Education Challenges Highlighted in the 2004 Cherry Commission Report
Oct. 24, 2006
Scholarship America® Taps Leading Higher Education Expert as Board Chair
Institute for Higher Education Policy President to Help Guide National Nonprofit as it Increases Support of Underserved Students
Sept. 18, 2006
The Institute Establishes a New Global Center to Explore Private Financing Sources for Higher Education
Creating an Exclusive, International Clearinghouse of Private Sector Funding Data and Expertise
Aug. 16, 2006
The Institute Names Clifford Adelman as Senior Associate
Considered One of the Nation’s Leading Education Researchers
May 30, 2006
State Accountability Systems Not Aligned with Goals and Missions of Community Colleges
May 30, 2006
International Partnership Issues Groundbreaking Principles on Ranking of Higher Education Institutions
May 1, 2006
Mississippi Could Cut Social-Welfare Costs, Improve Economy With Greater Investment in Education
2005
March 2, 2005
Report Recommends Arizona Expand Student Aid
“Investing in Arizona’s Future” Identifies Benefits of Investing in Higher Education
2004
Nov. 1, 2004
NSF Brings More Minorities to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics—STEM Fields
June 30, 2004
New Report: "Higher Education Opportunities for Students With Disabilities: A Primer for Policymakers"
April 30, 2004
New Report: “Investing in America’s Future”
Student Aid and College Access Linked to National Interests as Growth of Interests of Low-Income Students and Declining Aid Threaten Crisis
April 30, 2004
New Report: “Serving the Nation”
Technology Use Uneven at Minority Colleges, Report Says, Prompting Urgent Need for More Investment to Prepare the Nation’s Future Workforce
2003
Feb. 13, 2003
Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities Propose a Bold New Agenda for Federal Investment in Higher Education
2002
Sept. 25, 2002
Report Links Remedial Services on Campus to Statewide Policies: Proposes Strategy for National Study
2001
May 22, 2001
New National Report: Study Shows Tribal Colleges Provide Significant Economic, Social Benefits to Local Communities
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