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BHEF is an organization of Fortune 500 CEOs, prominent college and university presidents, and foundation leaders working to advance innovative solutions to our nation's education challenges in order to enhance U.S. competitiveness. BHEF addresses education issues fundamental to our nation's ability to compete globally  with two major initiatives:

  • The CRI, addressing college/work readiness and success
  • The STEM Initiative, promoting America's leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) 

BHEF brings together an extraordinary coalition of corporate, academic and foundation members to influence public policy and inspire other corporate, academic and foundation leaders to act.  BHEF also conducts research to create solutions and to identify strategies and policy reforms that the organization and its members advance directly and with partner organizations. 

 

William H. Swanson, chairman and CEO of Raytheon Company, serves as chairman of BHEF. William E. Kirwan, II, Chancellor, University System of Maryland, is vice chair. The Executive Committee serves as the board of directors for BHEF, and a list of all members is also available.

View BHEF's 2009 Annual Report (pdf).