State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Agency overview
Formed1956 (1956)
TypeState Council
JurisdictionVirginia
HeadquartersRichmond
MottoTo promote the development of an educationally and economically sound, vigorous, progressive, and coordinated system of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Agency executive
  • Director, Peter A. Blake
WebsiteSCHEV Home Page

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) is the Commonwealth's coordinating body for higher education. SCHEV was established by the Governor and General Assembly in 1956. Its mission, which is outlined in the Code of Virginia (§23.1-200), is "to promote the development of an educationally and economically sound, vigorous, progressive, and coordinated system of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia."

List of directors

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Location

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SCHEV is located on the 9th floor of the James Monroe Building in downtown Richmond.

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