Midwestern Higher Education Compact

Thrilled to share the news that Southwest Wisconsin Technical College has been named the winner of the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's most prestigious recognition for community colleges!

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Wins 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence The rural college's focus on living-wage careers and student success leads to top honors.

Our colleagues at Zinth Consulting LLC are partnering with College in High School Alliance to explore how dual enrollment credits transfer—and where students still face barriers. If you are a policymaker, practitioner, advocate, or partner working in this space, your voice matters! 📣 Share your insights by Fri Apr 25 to help inform this important work. 👉 Take the survey here: https://lnkd.in/gVw8wafg

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MHEC's Director of Policy Initiatives Carrie Wandler joined colleague Jennifer Zinth in presenting "State Responses to the Dual Credit Credentialing Requirements" at the Higher Learning Commission Conference this week in Chicago. The conference brings higher ed community together to share ideas and insights on the latest in the field.

MHEC staff traveled to Wisconsin this past week to meet with postsecondary education and state leaders. We are grateful for the time these leaders took to share their insights, concerns, and visions for the future!

MHEC was grateful for the opportunity to present to the Minnesota House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee yesterday. Watch MHEC President Susan Heegaard's presentation here: https://lnkd.in/gE99DCzU

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MHEC's state visit to Iowa was jam-packed with insightful meetings and great conversations. Grateful for time spent with MHEC Commissioners and higher ed leaders from Iowa State University, the Iowa Senate Education and House Appropriations Committees, and Des Moines Area Community College.

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As we wrap up , we're energized by the collaborative spirit and innovative ideas shared over these two days. Special thanks to our planning committee and executive committee for making this event possible.

Looking forward to seeing these insights in action across our institutions!

We’re fortunate to have incredible minds behind Midwestern higher education technology! Thank you to all participants for making a success. Together, we're shaping the future of technology in higher ed.

The MHEC Technologies Community Conference is underway! More than 40 higher ed technology leaders from across the Midwest have gathered to discuss the future of tech in academia. First up: exploring optimistic approaches to cybersecurity in higher education.

The MHEC Technologies Community Conference is underway! More than 40 higher ed technology leaders from across the Midwest have gathered to discuss the future of tech in academia. First up: exploring optimistic approaches to cybersecurity in higher education.