Strengthening America’s global competitive position by developing new approaches to higher education policy, funding, and collaboration.

Mission

A collective effort to create the human capital needed to strengthen the global, competitive position of the United States of America and ensure a more secure and prosperous nation is more crucial now than ever before. 

HESA is composed of a diverse group of leaders from business, government, higher education, military, and non-profit sectors working to develop a national strategy to leverage the strength of higher education to drive global competitiveness, keep our nation secure, sustain our democracy, and propel the economic prosperity of our people. 

Meet our Council Leaders 

  • MICHAEL CROW, PH.D.
    President, Arizona State University​​

  • LINDA GOODEN

    LINDA GOODEN
    Board Chair, University System of Maryland
    Board Member, ADP, General Motors, Home Depot & Washington Gas

  • ROBERT L. KING, J.D. ​
    Interim President, Florida Institute of Technology
    Former Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education in the U.S. Department of Education
    Director, AGB​

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