NEBHE's stated mission is to promote greater educational opportunities and services for New England residents. They aim to facilitate collaboration among public and private higher education institutions, coordinate regional initiatives, and administer programs aimed at improving access, affordability, and innovation in post-secondary education.[2]
History
Map of New England Board of Higher Education participating states
The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) was established in 1955 to implement the New England Higher Education Compact and to support regional cooperation among colleges and universities. In 1957, NEBHE created the New England Regional Student Program (RSPH, which allows students from New England states to enroll in certain public institutions outside their home state at reduced tuition when comparable programs are unavailable in their home state.
The RSP expanded in 1967 to include community and technical colleges and in 1972 to include state colleges. The program was later rebranded as Tuition Break. In 1979, NEBHE established the Commission on Higher Education and the Economy of New England to examine the relationship between higher education and regional economic development.
In 1986, NEBHE began publishing its quarterly journal, Connection: New England’s Journal of Higher Education and Economic Development. In 1993, NEBHE launched the New England Technical Education Partnership to connect educators and industry leaders in technical fields.
In 2003, NEBHE organized a series of conferences on workforce development that led to the publication of the report Building Human Capital: A New England Strategy, which recommends reforms in science and mathematics education, adult literacy and community colleges. In 2003, NEBHE introduced the New England Higher Education Excellence Awards.
In 2007, Connection was renamed The New England Journal of Higher Education. In 2010, the journal transitioned to an online-only format. In 2015, NEBHE launched the New England component of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), coordinating participation for the six New England states as well as New York and New Jersey.
In 2017, NEBHE established the Commission on Higher Education and Employability. In 2018, with the support from the Lumina Foundation, NEBHE launched High Value Credentials for New England (HVCNE) in partnership with Credential Engine to document and publish information on credentials in fields including life sciences, health, information technology, and business and finance in a centralized credential registry.
In 2023, NEBHE, in partnership with the New England Council, released a series of fact sheets on higher education issues in the region. [3][4]
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