Access

The founding mission of public higher education was to even the knowledge field and give everyone the opportunity to succeed. Today’s private schools seek similar ends. We offer policy and research to strengthen 21st century higher education’s window of opportunity.

http://chee.osu.edu/in-action/chee-hosts-youth-from-dys.html 

Affordability

The sticker price for higher education has far outpaced economic growth. We help college and university leaders, researchers and policymakers recast their thinking to embrace creative, enterprising ideas on how to reverse this trend.

http://chee.osu.edu/in-action/i-know-i-cans-blueprintcollege.html

Engagement

Higher education has the power to connect teachers and students with businesses and communities around the globe. We identify ways for today’s higher education to meet employer expectations and societal needs—while fostering a sense of common concern for the world’s most pressing issues.

http://chee.osu.edu/in-action/americorps-college-guides.html

Excellence

Higher education faces a crisis of confidence. Amid a growing dialogue questioning the value of post-secondary education and training, we apply research and policy to improve the ever-evolving quality of the education experience.

http://chee.osu.edu/in-action/success-in-stem-fields.html