Collaborative for Higher Education

The Collaborative for Higher Education is a partnership of the three public higher education systems lead by San Jose State University, UC Santa Cruz, and the Foothill-DeAnza Community College District.

Formed in the summer of 2000 by President Robert Caret, Dr. M.R.C. Greenwood, and Dr. Leo Chavez, the Collaborative creates a model of higher education working together with a seamless delivery of educational services in sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

The NASA Research Park is an important partner with the Collaborative and will ultimately provide the physical space for a joint Collaborative building.

More Resources

  • $2 million grant funds joint effort
    UCSC forms partnership to launch a new program that will help students prepare for careers in engineering. More
  • Metropolitan Technology Center
    Examples of Collaborative-funded projects are listed on the SJSU Metropolitan Technology Center website. [More]