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 In the News
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Invests in BHEF Initiatives—Read more...
BHEF Addresses Globalization and U.S. Education Issues
BHEF's Summer 2008 Member Meeting, held June 19-20 in Washington, DC, focused on the issue of the globalization—specifically of higher education, and science and innovation. Learn more about the event here.
BHEF Hosts First STEM Research & Modeling Network Meeting
On June 19 BHEF hosted the inaugural STEM Research & Modeling Network meeting. More than 40 attendees discussed how to advance a prototype model that can simulate the impact of proposed policy interventions on the number of STEM-interested and capable students. To read more about the project, click here.
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Who We Are
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 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.
David J. Skorton, president of Cornell University, serves as chairman of BHEF. William H. Swanson, chairman and CEO of Raytheon Company, is vice chair.
View BHEF's 2007 Annual Report.