 The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) promotes greater
educational opportunities and services for the residents of New
England. In pursuit of this mission, we work across the six New England
states to:
- Engage and assist leaders in the assessment, development, and
implementation of sound education practices and policies of regional
significance.
- Promote policies, programs, and best practices to assist the
states in implementing important regional higher education policies.
- Promote regional cooperation and programs that encourage the efficient use and sharing of educational resources.
- Provide leadership to strengthen the relationship between higher education and the economic well-being of New England.
Our History
NEBHE was founded in 1955, when six visionary New England governors –
realizing that the future prosperity of New England rested on higher
education – committed their states to the shared pursuit of academic
excellence. Soon thereafter, NEBHE was approved by New England's six
state legislatures and authorized by the U.S. Congress.
Much has changed since our founding: New technologies have transformed
our workplaces, schools, and homes – and a college education has become
a prerequisite to economic prosperity, social mobility, and civic
engagement. Yet the importance of higher education to the regional
economy remains as critical as ever. New England's economy and quality
of life depend on the quality and diversity of our region's
extraordinary higher education resources.
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