The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission is dedicated to fostering pathways to opportunity and success in postsecondary education in Oregon.

Salem, OR
Joined April 2015
We are pleased to announce that Oregon has been awarded an approximately $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education Open Textbooks Pilot Program to support Open Textbooks, also known as Open Educational Resources (OER). Read our release here: lnks.gd/3/3bZbDVB
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Join us for “From Learning to Earning” – a free, virtual event on October 16, 2026! The Oregon Adult Basic Skills (ABS) Conference is an annual event that brings together professionals in ABS and High School Equivalency education. oregon.gov/highered/about/co…
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Current and prospective students – apply for financial aid for next year! The 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA) are open. Visit our site @OSAC for more information on both forms: oregonstudentaid.gov/fafsa-o…
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Check out our lates newsletter to stay engaged on recent initiatives! HECC Collaborations, September 2026: Fall Activity Focuses on Building Opportunity for Oregonians, and Progress on the House Bill 4124 Higher Education Revitalization Study lnks.gd/3/3b-6W5V
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Join us in celebrating adult education and family literacy next week, September 14-18! We are pleased to announce that Governor Kotek has declared the week of September 14-18 Oregon's Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. lnks.gd/3/3b-6h8d
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An information-packed August issue of the HECC Collaborations newsletter is ready for your reading! Stay engaged on the latest updates on initiatives as we work to serve Oregonians statewide. content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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We are pleased to announce that Oregon will invest approximately $1.7 million in federal funding to expand registered apprenticeship pathways in healthcare, and emerging needs in information technology (IT) and manufacturing. Read more: lnks.gd/3/3ZqxTb8
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Our June issue of HECC Collaborations is published! Read here about recent initiatives of the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission as we work to serve Oregonians statewide. content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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HECC Executive Director Ben Cannon is featured in "Investing with Purpose in Oregon," today's episode of HCM Strategists' Financing Futures series, where he explains the intentional strategic priorities built into Oregon's public university funding model. hcmstrategists.com/financing…
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In a press release today, we are pleased to release the 2026 Oregon Talent Assessment, a research analysis by @ECONorthwest focused on emerging trends in the economic and workforce landscape in Oregon. Read our release: content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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Our latest agency newsletter, HECC Collaborations, focuses on ways we are engaging with partners across the higher education and workforce landscape, including the collaborative process being established for implementation of House Bill 4124. content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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The Oregon Talent Summit is coming up on May 19, and registration is still open! A core focus of the Summit is presenting the findings of Oregon Talent Assessment – a biannual analysis of Oregon’s workforce needs. Learn more and register: oregon.gov/workforceboard/Pa…
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We invite Oregonians to share input on what creates a sense of belonging in postsecondary education. In partnership with Oregon’s Kitchen Table, we have launched a survey and community engagement initiative open through May 27. See our press release: lnks.gd/3/3TTvB8H
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Read our latest agency newsletter! April 2026: Student Aid Shows Results, HECC Looks Ahead to Statewide Analysis of the Postsecondary System content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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PRESS RELEASE: We are pleased to announce the HECC is awarding $8.5 million from the Oregon Semiconductor Talent Sustaining Fund to eight grantees that are active members of Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST). Read more: lnks.gd/3/3TNnnd8
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Registration is now open for the Oregon Talent Summit on May 19, 2026! Partners are invited to join for this cornerstone event focused on workforce and talent development in Oregon. Learn more and register now. oregon.gov/workforceboard/Pa…
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@meyermt has awarded HECC a grant to support youth engagement in the design of Oregon’s statewide direct admissions program. Read the HECC press release: content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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Read about initiatives of the HECC in our January agency newsletter! This issue focuses on the 2026 legislative session, preparing for the Workforce Pell Grant in Oregon, and numerous learner opportunities. content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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We are pleased to announce, in partnership with @ORCorrections and @ORemployment, that Oregon has joined the inaugural cohort of Jobs for the Future’s (@JFFtweets) Fair Chance to Advance State Action Networks: content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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HECC adopts report on spending and efficiency at Oregon public universities, recommends changes to protect student access and success. Read the press release and access the report here: content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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