Midwestern Higher Education Compact

SAS selected to meet the education analytics needs of thousands of higher ed and K-12 institutions

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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CARY, N.C., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Education institutions across the US can use software from global AI and analytics leader SAS for less, thanks to a new agreement with the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC). Faced with declining enrollments, US colleges and universities are turning to data and education analytics software to improve efficiencies while increasing student success. Additionally, education institutions struggle to share data that can reveal pathways to higher achievement and better careers.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, education institutions struggle to share data that can reveal pathways to higher achievement and better careers.
  • "This partnership with SAS for advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities empowers higher education institutions to make data-driven decisions that support student success."
  • MHEC members will receive discounted pricing as well as terms and conditions that are better than most higher education institutions can negotiate individually.
  • From early childhood to K-12 schools, districts and state education agencies to postsecondary institutions, SAS has supported education at every level for nearly 50 years.

New Report Offers Guidance on How to Calculate Benefits of Open Educational Resources

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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Throughout the report are examples and artifacts of how others are approaching these determinations.

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  • Throughout the report are examples and artifacts of how others are approaching these determinations.
  • Its only appropriate that they have a transparent way to analyze the costs and benefits to guide further support of OER.
  • The guiding principles defined in the report and the frameworks it describes address the intricacy of evaluating the return on investment from OER.
  • This report brings together multiple perspectives to contribute more clarity and consistency to conversations around student cost savings and the various other benefits of OER."

Presidio Selected as Technology Solution Provider for Midwestern Higher Education Compact

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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Presidio, Inc ., a global digital services and solutions provider and the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) which offers a number of cost-savings initiatives to higher education institutions, K-12 schools and state and local government, announced a competitively-awarded contract for virtualization and data center modernization solutions to Presidio.

Key Points: 
  • Presidio, Inc ., a global digital services and solutions provider and the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) which offers a number of cost-savings initiatives to higher education institutions, K-12 schools and state and local government, announced a competitively-awarded contract for virtualization and data center modernization solutions to Presidio.
  • As an interstate compact, the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) brings together midwestern states to develop and support best practices, collaborative efforts, and cost-sharing opportunities.
  • See MHECs website ( MHEC.org/contracts ) for more information about eligibility to participate in MHEC member states, or member states of its sister compacts in the New England Board of Higher Education, Southern Regional Education Board or the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.
  • Presidio is a global digital services and solutions provider accelerating business transformation through secured technology modernization.

Midwestern Higher Education Compact Enters Agreement with TAO Connect to Offer Accessible Mental Health and Wellness Resources to University Students

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TAO Connect , a digital platform designed to make behavioral health care more accessible and effective, today announces its master services agreement with the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC).

Key Points: 
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TAO Connect , a digital platform designed to make behavioral health care more accessible and effective, today announces its master services agreement with the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC).
  • Amidst the ongoing pandemic and its impacts, access to mental health support remains critical for university students now more than ever.
  • About MHEC: As an interstate compact, the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) brings together midwestern states to develop and support best practices, collaborative efforts, and cost-sharing opportunities.
  • See MHEC's website for more information about MHECs sister compacts the New England Board of Higher Education, Southern Regional Education Board or the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.

Infosec Institute and Midwestern Higher Education Compact Bring Leading Cyber Education Resources to Higher Education

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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MADISON, Wis., Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Infosec Institute , a leading cybersecurity education company, today announced it has partnered with the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) to bring market-leading cyber education solutions to colleges and universities within its 12 member states, as well as members of the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) and Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE).

Key Points: 
  • MADISON, Wis., Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Infosec Institute , a leading cybersecurity education company, today announced it has partnered with the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) to bring market-leading cyber education solutions to colleges and universities within its 12 member states, as well as members of the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) and Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE).
  • "We look forward to empowering midwestern higher education faculty and staff with the knowledge and skills to stay cyber secure at work, school and home with our market-leading security awareness and training platform, Infosec IQ ."
  • MHEC technology contracts are available to higher education institutions (public and private not-for-profit) within the member states of the Compact.
  • As an interstate compact, the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) brings together midwestern states to develop and support best practices, collaborative efforts and cost-sharing opportunities.

Midwestern Higher Education Compact Awards Dell Technologies with Technology Modernization Contract

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Monday, August 2, 2021
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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC), who offers a number of cost-savings initiatives to colleges and universities, announced a competitively-awarded contract for virtualization and data center modernization solutions to Dell Technologies.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC), who offers a number of cost-savings initiatives to colleges and universities, announced a competitively-awarded contract for virtualization and data center modernization solutions to Dell Technologies.
  • The new Dell Technologies contract offers innovative and cost-effective virtualization solutions to assist higher education institutions to transition their infrastructure to the modern data center and networks across varied public and private cloud providers.
  • Dell's Data Center Virtualization and Modernization contract provides entities in MHEC and its sister compact states the flexibility to choose which model best fits their needs," commented Leslie Harlien, vice president, Public Sector sales at Dell Technologies.
  • ( http://www.mhec.org/contracts/technology )
    As an interstate compact, the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) brings together midwestern states to develop and support best practices, collaborative efforts, and cost-sharing opportunities.

Midwestern Higher Education Compact Announces New Contract with Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Monday, March 8, 2021
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MINNEAPOLIS, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) announced a new contract with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) highlighting tiered discounts for hardware, software, and as-a-service offerings related to networks, wireless, server and storage.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) announced a new contract with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) highlighting tiered discounts for hardware, software, and as-a-service offerings related to networks, wireless, server and storage.
  • "Customers can now make confident purchases with minimized risks, complexities, and costs of deploying multivendor products into the same ecosystem using the new contract.
  • As an interstate compact, the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) brings together midwestern states to develop and support best practices, collaborative efforts, and cost-sharing opportunities.
  • See MHEC's website (MHEC.org/contracts) for more information about eligibility to participate in MHEC member states, or states in the New England Board of Higher Education, Southern Regional Education Board or the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.

FirstLight Awarded Contract for Mass. Higher Ed Consortium

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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MHEC consists of approximately 2,000 members from some of the most prestigious higher education and municipalities in New England.

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  • MHEC consists of approximately 2,000 members from some of the most prestigious higher education and municipalities in New England.
  • FirstLight is among several top network partners to have been awarded the MC01-F14 Network Infrastructure and Managed Services Contract.
  • FirstLight brings a proven track record to their offering of a solid network infrastructure to the contract," said MHEC Executive Director Michael Di Yeso.
  • The Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC) is a not-for-profit purchasing consortium established in 1975.