BHEF Announces New Leadership
BHEF is pleased to announce its new leadership for 2008-2010. David J. Skorton, President of Cornell University, will lead the organization as its new chairman, and William H. Swanson, Chairman and CEO of Raytheon Company, will serve as vice chairman.
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BHEF Releases New Report on Corporate Giving
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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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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.
The College Readiness Initiative (CRI): An Agenda for Educational Success
The CRI is a dynamic platform for business and higher education to work together to promote college readiness, access, and success for underserved populations, particularly in science and math. The CRI harnesses the influence and resources of BHEF and its membership, a unique cross-section of prominent corporate, higher education, and foundation leaders. Read more.
Securing America's Leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ("STEM")
BHEF's STEM Initiative seeks to promote America's leadership in science, technology, engineering and math, and to double the number of STEM college graduates by 2015 through strengthening the math and science teaching workforce and pursuing promising strategies to strengthen the education pipeline that leads to STEM careers. Read more.