BHEF addresses education issues fundamental to our nation's ability to compete globally. BHEF members are driving change "on the ground." They develop, adopt and promote best practices and strategic approaches among corporate, education and foundation leaders, nationally and locally.
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BHEF Hosts STEM Research & Modeling Network Meeting
BHEF held the first official meeting of the STEM Research and Modeling Network (SRMN) November 13-14, 2008. The meeting was hosted by the Kauffman Foundation and convened more than 40 researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and funders across K-12 and higher education. Participants explored the Raytheon education model and established guiding principles for the SRMN. Based on feedback from participants, in the coming months BHEF and its partners will continue to grow the SRMN and refine the model before transitioning it to open source. Learn more about the SRMN.
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.
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Summer 2008 Meeting
June 19-20, 2008
Four Season Georgetown
Washington, DC
Since the Winter 2008 Member Meeting in Miami, FL, BHEF has made significant progress in a number of areas. The Summer 2008 Meeting built on this progress, specifically in our College Readiness Initiative, and also examined two rapidly accelerating trends: the globalization of higher education and the globalization of scientific research.
This meeting also marked the transition in leadership for BHEF through Herb Allison’s departure from BHEF, where he has served as Chair for the past two year. David Skorton takes over as BHEF's chairman, and Bill Swanson has been elected to vice chairman. BHEF also celebrated the organization's 30th anniversary, showcased at the Open House on June 20.
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 BHEF Chair and Cornell President David Skorton presents his predecessor, Herbert Allison, former TIAA-CREF Chairman, President, and CEO with a gift commemorating his work with the organization |
 BHEF Executive Director Brian Fitzgerald, Washington University in St. Louis Chancellor Mark Wrighton, and new TIAA-CREF President & CEO Roger Ferguson |
 BHEF Executive Director Brian Fitzgerald, new BHEF Vice Chair and Raytheon Chairman and CEO Bill Swanson, and Battelle President and CEO Carl Kohrt |
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