New England Board of Higher Education

03/18/2026

We had a blast at Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) College & Career Pathways this past Saturday at UVM! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat with us about Tuition Break. It was great meeting so many families thinking ahead about college.

Want to connect with us in person? We've got more events coming up!
📍 March 18 — Stoughton High School (3–6 PM)
📍 March 25 — Westwood High School (6–8 PM)
📍 March 25 — Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua, NH (6–8 PM)

If you or someone you know lives in a New England state, Tuition Break could provide tremendous savings at public colleges across the region. Come find us and we'll walk you through it!

🔗 nebhe.org/tuitionbreak

01/14/2026

Live in CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, or VT? You may be eligible for reduced tuition at public colleges across New England with the Tuition Break program!

Learn more about Tuition Break → https://nebhe.org/tuitionbreak/

12/13/2024

https://nebhe.org/policy-research/mental-health/
The New England Board of Higher Education Policy & Research team has issued a new data snapshot examining key trends in the region’s mental health workforce. This snapshot, written by student intern , highlights the unfilled demand for psychiatrists and social workers and stresses the importance of diversifying the mental health workforce. We invite you to read and share your thoughts.

Mental Health Workforce in New England As mental health challenges among college students pervade, understanding the capacity and diversity of the mental health workforce is critical to meeting the needs of students and communities. Building on insights from the recent policy brief on college studen...

05/07/2024

There’s a new option for graduates of the Community College of Vermont (CCV) who are looking to transfer to a 4-year institution in Vermont and save both time and money on their college degree.

Four Vermont colleges and universities have committed to simplify transfer for students -- Champlain College (including Champlain College Online), Norwich University, Saint Michael's College and Vermont State University have joined the New England Transfer Guarantee, a program of the New England Board of Higher Education. Interested students should visit the student portal https://lnkd.in/e5wvJSnw to view eligible major offerings at each institution.

Students equipped with an associate degree from CCV and who meet the required grade point average are guaranteed admission and transfer of credits at the 4-year institution they choose. They enter their transfer destination as a junior and the application fee and personal essay requirement are waived. https://ccv.edu/academics/transfer-from-ccv/vermont-transfer-guarantee/

The Vermont Guarantee is a partnership agreement between the Community College of Vermont and participating colleges and universities in the state. Students interested in transferring to a participating institution can …

11/18/2023

Thanks for the opportunity to collaborate.

10/06/2023

Congratulations to Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore and Kasim Yarn, Rhode Island Director of Veterans Affairs, for their recognition with the New England Board of Higher Education 2023 Excellence Award for their efforts to increase access and affordability of higher education.

About the New England Higher Education Excellence Awards Since 2003, NEBHE has formally recognized people and groups with New England Higher Education Excellence Awards for their exceptional leadership on behalf of higher education and advancement of educational opportunity. Past Excellence Awardees...

09/14/2023

Upcoming webinar on Oct 10, 2023. Here’s a chance to learn about how 12 public institutions have developed tools for assessing administrative holds, and the impact on students and institutions, from the No Holding Back project, offered by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE).

Join WICHE, AACRAO, students, and institutional staff and leadership, as we release online tools that encapsulate what was learned from a year-long collaboration of 12 public institutions who assessed holds on their campuses. Hear why it’s important to look at and refresh how you use holds at your...

09/12/2023

Thanks to MIT News for this story on our collaboration with The Educational Justice Institute at MIT on the New England Commission on the Future of Higher Education in Prison. Read on to learn more. Link to report in the story.

The Educational Justice Institute at MIT and the New England Board of Higher Education released a report that aims to expand access to higher education in New England prisons. The report outlines 15 prison-based and community-based recommendations, as well as actions that others can advocate for.

07/02/2023

Today’s Boston Globe editorial cites many of the recommendations of the New England Commission on the Future of Higher Education in Prison. Link to report in editorial. Commissioner Bou, Senior Associate, Great Schools Partnership, gets the last word.

Hundreds of inmates take classes in state prisons. But there’s a long waiting list and a need for more programming.

06/30/2023

A new New England Board of Higher Education report shows that higher education programming in prisons is one of the best ways to reduce recidivism and improve the safety of communities. With Pell grants becoming available to the incarcerated for the first time in thirty years, we are at a watershed moment for meaningful change. Learn more here:
https://commonwealthmagazine.org/criminal-justice/commission-urges-new-england-states-to-prioritize-prison-education-2/ #:~:text=A%20report%20released%20this%20week,improve%20the%20safety%20of%20communities.

06/13/2023

News about the New England Commission on the Future of Higher Education in Prison in Higher Ed Dive . It is critical to take a student-centered approach.

Incarcerated students will be eligible for federal Pell Grants in less than a month.

06/07/2023

How to expand higher education in prison, effectively and equitably? Read the report of the New England Commission on the Future of Higher Education Prison, a joint project of New England Board of Higher Education and The Educational Justice Institute at MIT.

The Commission is a unique interstate collaboration composed of New England’s foremost leaders in higher education, corrections, legislation, business, and policy. Members share a commitment to expanding high-quality, workforce-aligned postsecondary prison education programming to improve lives, m...