mhec.org

# MHEC

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## Pages
- [Technologies](https://mhec.org/what-we-do/initiatives/technologies/)
- [Committees](https://mhec.org/about/committees/)
- [About](https://mhec.org/about/)
- [Home](https://mhec.org/)
- [Member States](https://mhec.org/about/member-states/)

## Posts
- [MHEC News July 2026](https://mhec.org/mhec-news-july-2026/): 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\.
- [Summary – 2026 College Affordability Summit: FAFSA \& Beyond](https://mhec.org/summary-2026-college-affordability-summit-fafsa-beyond/): 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\.
- [MHEC Grant to Support Design of Nebraska System Aligning Higher Ed and Workforce Needs](https://mhec.org/mhec-grant-to-support-design-of-nebraska-system-that-aligns-higher-education-and-workforce-needs/): A multi\-partner collaborative will design a unified, statewide system that aligns learning achievements with workforce needs and connects employers to skilled jobseekers\.
- [MHEC June 2026 News](https://mhec.org/mhec-june-2026-news/): This month, MHEC shares a recap of its recent Executive Committee Meeting in Indianapolis, plus news about the College Affordability Summit and more\.
- [MHEC May 2026 News](https://mhec.org/mhec-may-2026-news/): 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 Staff
- [Susan G\. Heegaard](https://mhec.org/staff/susan-g-heegaard/)
- [Andrew Larson](https://mhec.org/staff/andrew-larson/)
- [John Burczek Dreier](https://mhec.org/person/john-burczek-dreier/)
- [Breanne Hegg](https://mhec.org/person/breanne-hegg/)
- [Katie Chock](https://mhec.org/person/katie-chock/)

## Commissioners
- [Chris Brown](https://mhec.org/states/missouri/)
- [Vacancy \- KS Commissioner](https://mhec.org/states/kansas/)
- [Vacancy – KS Commissioner](https://mhec.org/states/kansas/)
- [Timothy Fitzgibbon](https://mhec.org/states/timothy-fitzgibbon/)
- [Christopher Patton](https://mhec.org/states/christopher-patton/)

## Student Health
- [UnitedHealthcare Student Resources](https://mhec.org/student_health/unitedhealthcare-student-resources/)
- [HealthMarkets](https://mhec.org/student_health/healthmarkets/): HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc\. offers institutions of higher learning an easy avenue for students and their dependents to find health insurance that meets their needs\.

## Technology Contracts
- [SAS](https://mhec.org/what-we-do/contracts/technology/sas/)
- [Resultant](https://mhec.org/what-we-do/contracts/technology/resultant/)
- [Lenovo Global](https://mhec.org/what-we-do/contracts/technology/lenovo-global/)
- [Oracle](https://mhec.org/what-we-do/contracts/technology/oracle/)
- [Dell Technologies](https://mhec.org/what-we-do/contracts/technology/dell-technologies/)

## MHEC Reports
- [Tracking Postsecondary\-to\-Workforce Outcomes: An Overview of State Data Systems in the Midwest](https://mhec.org/mhec_reports/tracking-postsecondary-to-workforce-outcomes-an-overview-of-state-data-systems-in-the-midwest/): An exploration of how states currently track post\-college outcomes and the potential opportunities for improving state data capabilities\.
- [Graduate Degree Attainment in the Teacher Workforce](https://mhec.org/mhec_reports/graduate-degree-attainment-in-the-teacher-workforce/): A look at national and Midwest state trends in teacher graduate degree attainment with an emphasis on master’s degrees\.
- [College Promise Programs in the Midwest: Insights for Higher Education Leaders](https://mhec.org/mhec_reports/college-promise-programs-in-the-midwest-insights-for-higher-education-leaders/): A look at the features that distinguish college promise programs from traditional grant aid programs plus a view of promise programs in the 12 Midwestern states
- [Student Loan Interest Rates: A Survey of Federal, State, and Private Programs](https://mhec.org/mhec_reports/student-loan-interest-rates-a-survey-of-federal-state-and-private-programs/): A policy brief examining the changes in federal student loan interest rates over time, the wide variation in interest rates for state\-sponsored student loans, and rates for private loans\.
- [The Effect of State Appropriations on College Graduation Rates of Diverse Students](https://mhec.org/mhec_reports/the-effect-of-state-appropriations-on-college-graduation-rates-of-diverse-students/): An examination of whether state funding for higher education are associated with college graduation rates based on freshman cohorts at most public four\-year institutions in the U\.S\.

## Committee Members
- [Katherine “Kat” Lindsey](https://mhec.org/committee_members/katherine-kat-lindsey/)
- [Wendy Caveny](https://mhec.org/committee_members/wendy-caveny/)
- [Dave Hunt \(non\-voting member\)](https://mhec.org/committee_members/dave-hunt-non-voting-member/)
- [Peter Radcliffe](https://mhec.org/committee_members/peter-radcliffe/)
- [Meredith Fergus](https://mhec.org/committee_members/meredith-fergus/)

## Events
- [2026 MHEC Regional Dialogue Lunch at EDUCAUSE](https://mhec.org/event/2026-mhec-regional-dialogue-lunch-at-educause/)
- [2026 Executive Committee Meeting \- Indianapolis](https://mhec.org/event/2026-executive-committee-meeting-indianapolis/)
- [College Affordability Summit: FAFSA \& Beyond](https://mhec.org/event/college-affordability-summit/)
- [South Dakota – 2026 Strategic and Innovation Grant Dinner](https://mhec.org/event/south-dakota-2026-strategic-and-innovation-grant-dinner/)
- [Behind the Work: Uncovering the True Scope of Licensure Compliance Challenges in Higher Education](https://mhec.org/event/behind-the-work/)

## Categories
- [Contracts](https://mhec.org/category/contracts/)
- [Innovation Grants](https://mhec.org/category/innovation-grants/)
- [Research](https://mhec.org/category/research/)
- [MHEC News](https://mhec.org/category/mhec-news/)
- [Critical Issues \& Opportunities](https://mhec.org/category/critical-issues-opportunities/)

## States
- [Indiana](https://mhec.org/states/indiana/)
- [Iowa Commissioners](https://mhec.org/states/iowa/iowa-alternates/)
- [Wisconsin](https://mhec.org/states/wisconsin/)
- [Illinois](https://mhec.org/states/illinois/)
- [Ohio](https://mhec.org/states/ohio/)

## Technology Contracts Categories
- [Professional Services \& Consulting](https://mhec.org/technology_contracts__categories/services-consulting/)
- [Cloud Solutions](https://mhec.org/technology_contracts__categories/cloud-solutions/)
- [End\-User Devices](https://mhec.org/technology_contracts__categories/end-user-devices/)
- [Infrastructure \& Networking](https://mhec.org/technology_contracts__categories/data-networking/)
- [Software \& Licensing](https://mhec.org/technology_contracts__categories/software-licensing/)

## MHEC Reports Categories
- [Affordability \& Finance](https://mhec.org/policy_research_categories/affordability-and-finance/)
- [Data \& Performance](https://mhec.org/policy_research_categories/data-and-performance/)
- [Pathways \& Workforce](https://mhec.org/policy_research_categories/pathway-workspace/)
- [Readiness \& Success](https://mhec.org/policy_research_categories/readiness-and-success/)

## Committee Member States
- [Wisconsin](https://mhec.org/committee_members_states/wisconsin/)
- [Minnesota](https://mhec.org/committee_members_states/minnesota/)
- [Illinois](https://mhec.org/committee_members_states/illinois/)
- [Nebraska](https://mhec.org/committee_members_states/nebraska/)
- [North Dakota](https://mhec.org/committee_members_states/north-dakota/)

## Event Categories
- [Meeting](https://mhec.org/events/category/meeting/)
- [Webinar](https://mhec.org/events/category/webinar/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://mhec.org/sitemap_index.xml)