ACE, the major coordinating body for all of the nation's higher
education institutions, provides leadership and a unifying voice on
higher education issues and influences public policy through advocacy,
research, and program initiatives.
Strategic Priorities
Advocating on behalf of key higher education issues.
Increasing the number of adult learners who are college- and
career-ready.
Ensuring higher education has diverse, skilled and ample
leadership.
Positioning ACE as the most contemporary resource to guide colleges
and universities in achieving their strategic goals in international
relations.
Working to improve ACE's effectiveness, efficiency, and financial
strength.
Areas of Focus
Leadership
Defining a national and international agenda for postsecondary
education and training.
Expanding access to higher education and increasing educational
attainment.
Diversifying and strengthening the talent pool for the next
generation of higher education leaders.
Developing the capacity of colleges and universities to innovate and
adapt in challenging environments.
Advocacy
Serving as the unifying voice for higher education.
Expanding access to higher education and increasing educational
attainment.
Enhancing the vitality and wellbeing of the nation's higher
education institutions.
