The Midwestern Higher Education Compact has received a renewed $500,000 grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to continue and expand its work supporting open educational resources (OER) and open […]
MHEC shares new research on college attainment, plus news about a strategic impact and innovation grant to Missouri’s Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, and more.
Grant will help state modernize three critical systems that connect learners, institutions, and state operations.
MHEC offers a full recap of the 2026 College Affordability Summit, plus research update on postsecondary attainment, and plans for cooperative contracts for dental and vision insurance for students.
Read the full report on MHEC’s June 2026 College Affordability Summit, which brought together practitioners and policymakers working throughout the education-to-workforce pipeline to strengthen college affordability across the region.
A multi-partner collaborative will design a unified, statewide system that aligns learning achievements with workforce needs and connects employers to skilled jobseekers.
This month, MHEC shares a recap of its recent Executive Committee Meeting in Indianapolis, plus news about the College Affordability Summit and more.
Read about MHEC’s latest Strategic Impact and Innovation Grants and a new partnership with Gallup, plus access resources from our recent Workforce Pell webinars.
MHEC has awarded Illinois’ State Attainment Working Group a Strategic Impact and Innovation Grant to help project Illinois’ workforce needs in 2040.
The grant will support modernization of information technology and infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of students, institutions, and the workforce in Kansas.
SAS institutions work to improve student outcomes, safeguard financial aid, and address risks. MHEC is preparing to renew its cooperative agreement with SAS Institute and extend its agreement with Resultant.
Read the news about our latest Strategic Impact and Innovation Grant for a multi-partner collaborative in Michigan, plus research, contract, insurance, commissioner, and state visit updates.
A $250,000 Strategic Impact and Innovation Grant will bolster the state’s efforts to award credit for prior learning and ensure seamless pathways from work experience to bachelor’s degree completion in applied programs.
Read about our latest recipient of a Strategic Impact and Innovation Grant, plus updates on research, contracts, initiatives, and more.
Funds will support partnership between South Dakota State University and Black Hills State University to advance success for students pursuing careers in high-demand health professions.
Initiative will expand institutional access to trusted research, benchmarking data, and expert consultation that supports data-informed decision-making across higher education.
MHEC shares updates on work to align postsecondary education and workforce development, plus details about the growth in our student health insurance contract, and more.
Two new reports from MHEC and the Southern Regional Education Board offer insights into the way OER can bring sustainable support to dual enrollment programs.
Report examines how states currently track post-college outcomes and identifies potential opportunities for improvements.
MHEC shares its annual report, plans for 2026 state visits, details about a new contract, and a look at the tremendous impact of M-SARA.
MHEC shares a year-end reflection, updates on our Strategic Impact and Innovation Grants, news about our Dell contract, and much more.
