MHEC brings together 12 member states to advance innovation, efficiency, and effectiveness in postsecondary education. MHEC’s contracts and programs save colleges, universities, and students in its member states valuable time and millions of dollars annually. MHEC also convenes regional leaders, leveraging their knowledge and expertise to generate collaborative solutions to challenges and opportunities in higher education.
MHEC’s cooperative contracts save its member states millions of dollars each year.
MHEC’s applied research advances student success, workforce readiness, and college accessibility and affordability.
MHEC’s programs respond to challenges that require interstate cooperation.
MHEC convenes regional leaders to address emerging topics in postsecondary education.
MHEC works with higher education system leaders, state policymakers, legislators,
and institutional leaders to strengthen postsecondary education.
MHEC is comprised of 12 member states from the Midwestern region of the U.S.
Colleges and universities benefit in many ways from MHEC's contracts, research, programs, and initiatives.
Through MHEC’s student reciprocity agreements, students and families in the Midwest save millions of dollars annually.
July 23, 2025
A monthly dialogue space where MHEC’s Technologies Community and guests can connect on evolving topics.
July 29, 2025
An invitation-only convening. For more information contact, Carrie Wandler, Senior Director of Policy Initiatives.
November 5, 2025
Held in Cleveland, Ohio. More information coming soon.
A new report from MHEC and the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education identifies how promise programs can be designed and implemented to maximize desired outcomes.
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.
