The Institute for Higher Education Policy is committed to improving access and success for all students by conducting timely research to inform public policy.
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The Senate HELP Committee just advanced the #CollegeTransparencyAct with strong bipartisan support. Now the full Senate must act.
Read IHEP President and CEO @mamie_voight 's full statement below ⬇️
ihep.org/press/ihep-celebrat…
Our new national analysis shows how policymakers can protect and grow the value of a four-year degree. Explore our Economic Value Simulator and policy recommendations: ihep.org/EVS-tool
What happens to your state's economy when more students can afford college, finish their degrees, and land good jobs? Our new Economic Value Simulator allows you to model it, state by state.
➡️ ihep.org/evs-tool/
Our ongoing efforts to protect key postsecondary studies and federal data access will continue! Last night a federal court denied ED’s request to dismiss our lawsuit regarding its dismantling of #IES. Thank you @Public_Citizen for representing us.
🚨“This one #IPEDS component is 2.5x the burden of all the others put together.” - Erin Velez
IHEP and our @PostsecData coalition are raising the alarm about the Trump admin’s new admissions data collection.
Learn more: kbia.org/kbia-news/2026-02-1… via @KBIA
Bipartisan support for @IESResearch! FY2026 funding: ~$790M ✅ Key studies like #NPSAS & #IPEDS protected ✅ Staffing to fulfill legally required duties ✅ ED funds cannot be transfer to other agencies without Congressional approval. ihep.org/lawmakers-maintain-…
Welcome Thuong Tran as our Research Intern! 🎉She’ll support research on postsecondary data, college completion, and value. Excited to have you on the team, Thuong! ihep.org/bio/thuong-tran/
💻 Join IHEP and @NACAC on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 2-3pm ET for a conversation on what California’s long-running experience can teach us about strengthening admissions practices in today's evolving landscape. nacacnet.org/rethinking-admi…
IHEP led a coalition of 34 partners in sending a letter to @usedgov raising major concerns with the agency’s implementation of the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS).
Learn more: ihep.org/three-major-concern…
This week @usedgov launched a new #FAFSA earnings indicator that helps students see when a college’s average earnings fall below those of typical high school grads. But program cost and outcomes are still needed. ihep.org/new-fafsa-earnings-…
🎉We’re excited to welcome @jv_salguero as our Assistant Director of Policy!
Jocelyn brings strong policy analysis and strategic communication skills from her previous roles, and she will be a valuable addition to our team.
Learn more about Jocelyn:
ihep.org/bio/jocelyn-salguer…
615 Hispanic-Serving Institutions serve one-third of all undergraduate students in the U.S., fueling economic mobility for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
💻Read our blog post: ihep.org/hispanic-serving-in…
💰 Did you know that students who attended MSIs generate billions in additional earnings each year?
#HigherEd fuels economic opportunity for students and fuels local economies and communities.
Read our analysis: ihep.org/higher-educations-e…
This week, the Trump Administration announced plans to shift key responsibilities of the @usedgov to other federal agencies — a move that further destabilizes an already turbulent year for higher education.
Read IHEP President @mamie_voight's statement: ihep.org/press/latest-effort…
We are excited to welcome NSWERS to the Postsecondary Data For Action Network! 🤝
NSWERS will create a framework to improve transfer #StudentSuccess across two-year and four-year institutions in the state.
"If #PosecData are split across multiple federal agencies there would likely be more bureaucratic hurdles required to combine the data." -@dcheng20
Strong data systems are critical for equitable policymaking and research.
More from the @HechingerReport: hechingerreport.org/proof-po…
We're excited to welcome @GeorgeMasonU to the Postsecondary Data For Action Network! 🚀
Their partnership is key to driving data-informed, transformative #StudentSuccess by addressing unmet need.
@johnfdooris
How can colleges expand access without race-conscious admissions?
California’s story spans 30 years and offers lessons for practitioners and policymakers nationwide. Explore our new research: ihep.org/publication/caadmis…
Thrilled to welcome @ACC_HART to the Postsecondary Data For Action Network! 🚀
Their work will be crucial in leveraging data to drive meaningful student success in #HigherEd.
@JennaCullinane
