BHEF has achieved particular success in operationalizing the National Higher Education and Workforce Initiative (HEWI) in Maryland around cybersecurity. Leveraging its membership of corporate CEOs, university presidents, and government agency leaders, BHEF partnered with the University System of Maryland to build a system-wide response to the state’s (and nation’s) cybersecurity workforce challenges.
BHEF’s work in Maryland illustrates that it is indeed possible to effect swift, significant change and innovation in higher education with the goal of better aligning curricula and student
Business Roundtable Joins BHEF to Launch New York City Regional Project
Washington, D.C. (June 19) —Today, the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) and Business Roundtable (BRT) joined forces to launch the next area of focus of BHEF’s National Higher Education and Workforce Initiative (HEWI): the Financial Services Industry Workforce Project. At a public event, BHEF Vice Chair Roger W.
The National Undergraduate STEM Partnership meeting will bring together many of the participants from the June workshop, as well as expand the number of partners. The goal of the meeting will be to explore tactical options and next steps for collaboration. The theme of the meeting will be centered on the term ‘scale.’ Participants will hear from thought-leaders at foundations, federal agencies, businesses, and universities about programs that have the potential to create national impact as well as to explore options and possibilities for disseminating learning.
Following the discussion with
Northrop Grumman–University of Maryland Strategic Partnership in Cybersecurity Welcomes First Class of Students
Washington, D.C. (September 25) – Today, Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) past chairs and members Wes Bush, chairman, CEO, and president, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and William E.
Washington, DC (July 9, 2012) — More than three million unfilled jobs in the U.S. today require individuals with training and skills in science, technology, engineering, and math. In partnership with the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF), U.S. News and World Report brought together over 1,500 people in Dallas June 27-29 for U.S. News STEM Solutions 2012: A Leadership Summit to share, educate,
BHEF Launches National Undergraduate STEM Partnership and Presents Open Letter to the President
Washington, DC (June 14, 2012) — Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) members met with key Administration officials Tuesday at the White House, where they presented BHEF’s National Undergraduate STEM Partnership Strategy and Regional Workforce Projects.
Releases policy brief on Pell Grant Program
Washington, DC (July 25, 2011) — BHEF has joined with The Education Trust and a broad coalition of education groups to support Save Pell Day on Monday, July 25th.
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