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The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) partners with institution, system, government, and community leaders to effectively use evidence to improve strategic decision-making in postsecondary education.
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Direct admissions can simplify college entry for students, but it should be paired with thoughtful design. Our new blog highlights what states need to consider if they adopt direct admissions policies.
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The Rise of Direct Admissions and What States Need to Consider - NCHEMS
As the 2026 legislative session begins, policymakers may be considering a topic gaining traction across many states: direct admissions. It’s quickly becoming one of the most talked-about strategies in...
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January 22, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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Where can policymakers and researchers get answers on higher ed trends? Our resource, HigherEdInfo, was meant to be a hub for providing info that policymakers need to make sound, data-informed decisions. Learn about HigherEdInfo or submit a data request today: tinyurl.com/ysp9t6ft
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January 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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New blog series: we examine how community colleges & Cooperative Extension can partner more intentionally to support climate resilience & rural workforce needs. Thanks FoundationCCC for collaborating on the series & @luminafoundation.bsky.social for their support. Read now: tinyurl.com/4eu5j7z3
Cooperative Extension and Community Colleges: Partnering for Resilience - NCHEMS
This blog was created in partnership with the Foundation for California Community Colleges with the support of the Lumina Foundation. Special thanks to Jeff Clary for his collaboration on this series....
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December 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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How can state policy respond to declining enrollment? @crainsdetroit.bsky.social features insights from NCHEMS President Brian Prescott and Vice President @sarah-pingel.bsky.social on how postsecondary governance plays a role.
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#HigherEd #Policy #EnrollmentDeclines
College enrollment has been falling for years. Is it time to overhaul the whole system?
Michigan's one-of-a-kind college system may make change hard to coordinate among 15 schools, but there are things the state can do.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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ICYMI: NCHEMS' inaugural Annual Report highlights how we help leaders turn data into strategy for higher education. Explore our work to learn the story of evidence, collaboration, and statewide impact.
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#HigherEd #AnnualReport #Strategy #HigherEdPolicy
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November 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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ICYMI: Our blog shows why Cooperative Extension belongs in statewide higher ed strategy.
Key takeaways: Extension boosts rural workforce efforts, brings local insight, and strengthens pathways from education to employment.
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#HigherEd #Extension #Policy #Workforce
Why Cooperative Extension Belongs in Statewide Higher Education Strategy - NCHEMS
Cooperative Extension is a noncredit service of land-grant universities, as well as some historically Black and tribal colleges and universities. It’s designed to reach people throughout each state wi...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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NCHEMS Senior Associates Louisa Hunkerstorm and Nancy Stalowski joined the @completecollege.bsky.social Annual Convening this week, focused on data-driven strategies that strengthen student pathways and completion. hanks to CCA — and the M&T Bank Stadium reception was a great bonus!
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Photo of NCHEMS Senior Associates Nancy Stalowski (left) and Louisa Hunkerstorm (right) smiling in front of a conference stadium with a sign reading "Complete College America”. Photo of NCHEMS Senior Associates Louisa Hunkerstorm (left) and Nancy Stalowski (right) standing in front of an empty M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens.
November 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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ICYMI: Our blog unpacks the report we created for the American Association of Community Colleges, highlighting how community colleges can use data and foresight to thrive amid change. Check out the insights and full blog: tinyurl.com/2xdsun8y
#HigherEd #CommunityColleges #Strategy
Community Colleges Must Become Resilient by Design - NCHEMS
Community colleges, which have endured a decade-long decline in enrollment, are entering a period of rapid and unavoidable change. A new report, Resilient by Design, authored by NCHEMS and recently re...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Last month, we hosted an in-person meeting in TN with our advisory group and working group sites for our project. Great discussions on rural #HigherEd and workforce development through Cooperative Extension. Thanks to all who joined and to the Rutherford County Extension office for your hospitality.
Photo of a group of diverse men and women sitting at a long table in a restaurant, all smiling. Photo of a group of diverse men and women standing in front of a sign with a repeating logo for the University of Tennessee Extension.
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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ICYMI: Our blog with Education Commission of the States breaks down how states fund public higher education. State funding models shape access, affordability, & outcomes in higher ed. Revisit our blog to explore: tinyurl.com/4bz2fkzh #HigherEd #PostsecondaryFunding #Funding
How States Fund Public Colleges and Universities - NCHEMS
This blog was created in partnership with Education Commission of the States. We appreciate their collaboration on this resource and blog post.   Public colleges and universities rely heavily on state...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Funding and governance shape how Cooperative Extension supports rural resilience. Earlier this year, we released a study that explores this matter. Read our study, Shaping Community Impact: tinyurl.com/4e23h3yn *Go to resources to download the study.
#HigherEd #RuralDevelopment #Extension
Serving Rural America Through Land-Grant Colleges & Universities: Unlocking the Workforce Development Potential of Extension Services - NCHEMS
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November 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Community colleges are navigating rapid change. Resilient by Design, a report prepared by NCHEMS and published by the American Association of Community Colleges, offers a roadmap for navigating what’s ahead. Explore the toolkits to help campus leaders plan for change: tinyurl.com/m4nkm26m
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Resilient By Design - AACC
As AACC works to address current and future challenges, the AACC board sought an external, deeply informed scan of the likely future environment within which colleges will need to operate. The Board o...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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The numbers tell our story: 20 projects, 17 reports, and countless insights. Explore NCHEMS’ annual report to learn how we turn evidence into a story of impact.
Read now: tinyurl.com/bde7ajf3
#HigherEd #AnnualReport #Strategy
November 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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A lot can happen in a year. Our inaugural annual report captures the impact behind the numbers and the people who make it possible.
See highlights from a year of evidence-driven projects across 13 states and explore the full report: tinyurl.com/bde7ajf3
#HigherEd #Strategy #Policy #AnnualReport
October 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Cooperative Extension is an overlooked asset in state higher education strategy. Our latest NCHEMS blog explores how stronger alignment can support attainment and workforce goals statewide.
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#HigherEd #Strategy #CooperativeExtension #RuralEducation #SHEEOs
Why Cooperative Extension Belongs in Statewide Higher Education Strategy - NCHEMS
Cooperative Extension is a noncredit service of land-grant universities, as well as some historically Black and tribal colleges and universities. It’s designed to reach people throughout each state wi...
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October 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Federal uncertainty shouldn’t put students’ aid at risk. With support from Strada Education Foundation, NCHEMS is launching a new project aimed at helping states strengthen and modernize their aid policies while keeping them student-centered. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3srwp72t
#HigherEd #FinancialAid
States of Opportunity: Building Meaningful Connections Between the FAFSA and State Financial Aid - NCHEMS
Photo by Allison Shelley/Complete College Photo Library.  Imagine a high school senior in West Virginia, the first in her family to go to college, sitting at her computer trying to file the FAFSA on h...
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October 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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How states fund #HigherEd shapes access, affordability & performance. Our new blog, co-authored with Education Commission of the States unpacks the updated 50-State Comparsion: Postsecondary Funding and what it reveals about state priorities. Explore the blog: tinyurl.com/4bz2fkzh #Funding
How States Fund Public Colleges and Universities - NCHEMS
This blog was created in partnership with Education Commission of the States. We appreciate their collaboration on this resource and blog post.   Public colleges and universities rely heavily on state...
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October 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Community colleges are at a turning point. Our latest blog highlights a new NCHEMS report released by the American Association of Community Colleges, which lays out the urgent challenges ahead and how leaders can respond. Read the blog: tinyurl.com/2xdsun8y and then the report. #HigherEd
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October 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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We are excited to welcome the newest member of our team, Nancy Stalowski, Ed.D, as a senior associate! Check out our blog and learn why Nancy is an amazing addition to our team: tinyurl.com/57nej5z4 #HigherEd #NewNCHEMSStaff #NewHire
Graphic with text reading, "Welcome Nancy Stalowski, Senior Associate" with a headshot of Nancy — an Asian-American woman with shoulder-length dark brown hair, wearing black-framed glasses, small gold hoops, and a gray blazer over a navy shirt, smiling — to the left of the text. In the bottom right corner is NCHEMS logo.
September 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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NCHEMS collaborated with NC-SARA to support the research and data analysis of a newly updated report detailing the cost savings associated with SARA participation for colleges and universities. Explore the full report now: nc-sara.org/sara-cost-sa....
#HigherEd #HigherEdFunding #Funding #SARA
Graphic with different colored squares from the top left corner to the bottom left corner. In the center of the graphic is an icon of a laptop with text below reading, "SARA-participation institutions save an average of $202,051 each year."
September 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Our Board of Directors and President met last week at the University of North Texas. Board Meetings are key to reflecting, planning, and advancing our mission. Many thanks to UNT for hosting us and welcoming our Board on campus. #HigherEd #NCHEMSOnTheMove #BoardMeeting #Strategy
Photo of the NCHEMS Board of Directors and President (a group with two women and five men) in front of the University of North Texas Administration Building. The building has large columns in a Greek architecture style with the words "Administration Building" carved on the front. Photo of the NCHEMS Board of Directors and President, with one of the Board members in the photos joining virtually on a Teams meeting. The group is smiling in front of a large monitor and in a meeting room. Photo of the NCHEMS Board of Directors, President, and local higher education leaders sitting around a conference table set in a closed u-shape in a conference room. Photo of the NCHEMS Board of Directors and President (made up of two women and three men) in front of the University of North Texas sign on a brick wall, with a large metal eagle as part of the sign, though partially obscured by the people.
September 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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ICYMI: Extension services are essential to rural workforce and economic development. Our report, Shaping Community Impact, looks at how funding and governance shape their contributions. Catch up here: tinyurl.com/47em5a2v #HigherEd #Extension #RuralFunding
Serving Rural America Through Land-Grant Colleges & Universities: Unlocking the Workforce Development Potential of Extension Services - NCHEMS
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September 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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How do states fund higher education? The answer isn’t simple, but the data tells the story. In partnership with Education Commission of the States, we helped them update their 50-State Comparison on postsecondary education funding.
How does your state funding compare? tinyurl.com/n9see9jx #HigherEd
50-State Comparison: Postsecondary Education Funding
Public postsecondary institutions rely on state funding serving as one of the primary sources of funding for public two- and four-year institutions.
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August 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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NCHEMS showed up at @sheeoed.bsky.social’s 2025 Higher Ed Policy Conference! Our team participated in sessions on state funding (The Base Strikes Back) and balancing mission & money (Fiscal Responsibility & Mission). Always grateful to connect and share insights!
Photo of three women sitting at long table with a black tablecloth for a panel in a conference room. On the table is a banner for SHEEO. Photo of NCHEMS team (left to right): Brian Prescott, Sarah Pingel, Artemio Cardenas, Louisa Hunkerstorm. They are in a building dressed professionally and are smiling. Photo of four people sitting at a black table in a conference room for a panel. On the table is a banner for SHEEO.
August 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Looking for answers on higher ed trends? HigherEdInfo was built to give policymakers the data they need to make sound, evidence-based decisions. Explore what was featured, how it shifted, and request the state-level insights you want today: nchems.org/our-work/hig... #HigherEd
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August 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM