News

MHEC rolls out a new look with this edition of MHEC News, as well as a new website. Read about that work plus details of our latest research report on promise programs, updates on initiatives, and more.

This edition of MHEC News includes a summary of the Executive Committee meeting held in Detroit, an update to the interactive dashboard on how students get health insurance, plus events, resources, and Commissioner news.

MHEC shares updates on its strategic priorities plus research insights into college graduation rates for lower-income students compared to higher-income peers in this month’s edition of MHEC News.

Read about MHEC’s engagement in education-to-employment pathways and our research of long-term employment indicators that reflect the extent to which graduates are equipped with workforce-relevant and transferable skills.

MHEC is pleased to share exciting developments about contracts for artificial intelligence (AI).

MHEC shares exciting developments about AI contracts plus details of its many state visits in this month’s edition of MHEC News.

Read the latest research showing that Midwest states retain majority of college graduates over ten years, plus learn about how Wisconsin saved millions of dollars through open educational resources.

Read more about the organization’s accomplishments in the 2023-2024 Annual Report to the Member States.

A new report from MHEC examines state-funded loan forgiveness and conditional grant programs, designed to alleviate student loan debt and address workforce shortages in high-need fields.

Contracts were awarded to PTG, Anthology, Deloitte, Berry Dunn, Baker Tilly, ERPA, and Oracle.

MHEC’s cooperative contracts saved its 12 member states $32.2 million in FY 2024, a two percent increase from FY 2023. Learn more in this month’s edition of MHEC News.

MHEC sends its warm wishes and gratitude as 2024 comes to a close.

Huggett was recognized at an event at the Dole Institute of Politics on the campus of the University of Kansas.

Rep. Stuart lives in Edwardsville where she has served the 112th District since 2017.

Award is the highest recognition given by MHEC.

Chancellor Duffey has been serving as Governor Mike DeWine’s designee on the MHEC governing body since January 2021.

Mihalick was elected at the organization’s Annual Meeting in Overland Park, Kansas.

Read a recap of MHEC’s Annual Commission Meeting, plus research updates and information about upcoming events and convenings.

Read about the latest research, program, and convening updates in this month’s edition of MHEC News.

This month’s MHEC News shares news about contracts and convenings plus research that shows need-based grant aid per student has decreased in several Midwestern states.