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 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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Leadership
The leadership of BHEF consists of a chairman and a vice chairman. For 2008-2010, David J. Skorton, president of Cornell University, serves as chairman of BHEF. William H. Swanson, chairman and CEO of Raytheon Compnay, is vice chair.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee serves as the Board of Directors for the Forum, and is responsible for approving all major policies and operating plans of the organization. It includes the chairman, vice chairman, immediate past chairman, and at least four members chosen from the business community and four members chosen from the academic community. Current members of the Forum's Executive Committee are:
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