Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP)

The mission of the Institute for Higher Education Policy is to increase access and success in postsecondary education around the world through unique research and innovative programs that inform key decision makers who shape public policy and support economic and social development.

Can Increasing Access to College Degrees for Underserved Michigan Residents Boost the State's Economy?

Federal Grant Aid Not Enough to Support Students With the Lowest Incomes

Five-Year, Data-Driven Program at Minority-Serving Institutions Yields Significant Success in Student Learning and Participation

2008 Summer Academy

July 20–24, 2008

The Summer Academy is an annual gathering of college and university teams who work collaboratively to create action plans that increase access and success for students of color in higher education.

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By broadening our capacity to understand and embrace differences, higher education lays the foundation for personal transformation as well as enlightened relations among humankind.

—Patti McGill Peterson, Ph.D., Senior Associate

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Higher Education in Michigan: Overcoming Challenges to Expand Access

This report examines specific concerns about higher education in selected Michigan communities. It presents a summary of findings regarding access to higher education in underserved areas of Michigan and provides broad recommendations and policy alternatives to address the challenges of access to postsecondary degrees and institutions statewide.

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Window of Opportunity: Targeting Federal Grant Aid to Students with the Lowest Incomes

This report discusses the ability of specific policy options in strengthening the Pell Grant program to meet the significant financial needs of low-income students.

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