Fact Sheet

Vision: The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) envisions a world where all people—particularly populations who have been underserved—have the opportunity to reach their full potential by participating and succeeding in higher education.

Mission: IHEP is committed to improving college access and success in higher education for all students—with a special focus on underserved populations—by providing timely research to inform public policy decisions.

Purpose: IHEP is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to promoting access to and success in higher education for all students. Based in Washington, D.C., IHEP develops innovative policy- and practice-oriented research to guide policymakers and education leaders, who develop high-impact policies that will address our nation’s most pressing education challenges.

Organizational Priorities: Policy research focuses on a variety of higher education topics such as access and success, accountability, diversity, finance, underserved student populations, and much more. Outreach efforts include the Alliance for Equity in Higher Education, International Rankings Expert Group, Postsecondary Data Collaborative, Project Win-Win, and Reimagining Aid Design and Delivery.

Select Funding Partners: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Lumina Foundation, TG, USA Funds, and Walmart Foundation, among others.

2014 Board of Directors: Chairman Art L. Coleman, managing partner and co-founder, EducationCounsel, LLC. Other board members include: Rob Anderson, executive vice chancellor for administration, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission; Cheryl D. Blanco, vice president for special projects, Southern Regional Education Board; Charlene M. Dukes, Ph.D., president, Prince George's Community College; Augustine Gallego, chancellor emeritus, San Diego Community College District; Neil Horikoshi, president & executive director, Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund; David A. Longanecker, president, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education; Laura W. Perna, professor, higher education management program, University of Pennsylvania; and Michele Siqueiros, executive director, The Campaign for College Opportunity.