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    State Board of Higher Education

    The purpose of the Pennsylvania State Board of Higher Education is to provide direction, coordination, and support to ensure that institutions of higher education fully meet the workforce and economic development needs of this Commonwealth and ensure that all residents of this Commonwealth have access to affordable, world-class postsecondary education. 

    SBHE Adopts Recommendations to Create More Streamlined and Affordable Pathways to High-Value Credentials

    At its public Board meeting on October 26th, the SBHE unanimously adopted three recommendations to align Pennsylvania policy and resources to streamline affordable pathways to high-quality, in-demand college credentials for high school students and adults.

    Learn more about the Recommendations

    SBHE Launches Task Force on the Three-Year Baccalaureate

    The Pennsylvania State Board of Higher Education has formed a Three-Year Baccalaureate Task Force.  Its charge is to compile all existing robust research on this topic; consult with states, systems and institutions in other states that have considered or implemented such degree programs; hold two public forums to obtain public input; and meet with other interested parties as needed. 

    Learn more about the Task Force
    Data Dashboards

    Interactive Dashboards on Higher Education

    Pennsylvania’s State Board of Higher Education presents a series of interactive charts and tables, based on available data, that allow users to easily explore a range of information relating to Pennsylvania’s colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions.

    Explore the Dashboards
    Read the full press release
    Strategic Plan

    Driving a Prosperous Pennsylvania: A Statewide Agenda for Higher Education

    On February 19, 2026, the State Board of Higher Education adopted the first strategic plan for higher education in Pennsylvania in more than two decades.

    Learn more about the Strategic Plan
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    Resources

    Committees

    Committees

    Meetings

    Meetings

    Workforce & Secondary Credential Gap Report

    Workforce & Secondary Credential Gap Report