As an advocate for higher education in Arkansas, the ADHE mission is to promote a coordinated system of higher education to the state, and to provide orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported colleges and universities in the state. ADHE recognizes that the key to economic development for the state and our citizens is a more highly educated workforce better equipped to compete in the 21st Century economy. In short, we're working to improve higher education for all Arkansans.