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Comments on the Education Department's Proposed Revisions to the Accreditation Handbook
| 1/26/2026 | In response to the Department of Education’s request for comments, ACE and higher education associations urged ED to protect the accreditation triad and ensure handbook updates align with existing law and institutional autonomy. |
Topic(s): Higher Education Act; Accreditation
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Amicus Brief to the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Harvard v. DHS
| 1/20/2026 | Amicus brief submitted by ACE and 22 other higher education association to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in support of Harvard in its case against the Deparment of Homeland Security's revocation of the university's certification to enroll internatiional students. |
Topic(s): Immigration and International Students; Student Visas; Law and Courts; Executive Branch
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Type: Amicus Brief
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Comments to NSF on Workforce Development
| 1/15/2026 | ACE submitted comments to NSF responding to a Request for Information on workforce development in emerging technologies. |
Topic(s): Workforce Development; Science and Technology
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Summary: Professional Student Degree Act
| 1/14/2026 | The Professional Student Degree Act (H.R. 6718) would correct the Department of Education’s inaccurate list of 11 professional degree programs, expanding access to federal loans so students in other high-demand fields can afford to complete their education. |
Topic(s): Accessibility; Affordability; Completion; Educational Opportunity; Financial Aid; Regulation; Higher Education Act
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Type: Bill Summary
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Summary: The U.S. Department of Education’s Proposal on OBBB Accountability
| 1/12/2026 | A summary of the Department of Education’s negotiated rulemaking committee consensus on the accountability portion of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. |
Topic(s): Regulation
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Type: Regulation Summary
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Talking Points: Graduate and Professional Student Loan Limits Under OBBB
| 1/8/2026 | Background and talking points on the provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill eliminating the Grad PLUS Loan and placing new limits on the amount of Direct Loans students can receive to finance graduate or professional education. |
Topic(s): Higher Education Act; Student Loans; Financial Aid; Graduate Students
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Letter to OSTP in Response to Request for Information on Federal Policy Research
| 12/22/2025 | ACE and 15 other associations sent a letter to OSTP commenting on the agency’s request for information on federal policy to accelerate the American scientific enterprise. |
Topic(s): Research; Science and Technology
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Letter to ED on the Proposed Admissions Data Information Collection Request
| 12/15/2025 | Letter from ACE President Ted Mitchell to the Education Department reiterating ACE's strong opposition to ACTS survey component proposed in response to the Presidential Memorandum regarding higher education admissions. |
Topic(s): Higher Education Act; Regulation; Data
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Letter to the House on Transparency Bills
| 12/11/2025 | ACE and a coalition of higher education associations submitted a letter to the House Committee on Education and Workforce offering feedback on the College Financial Aid Clarity Act and the Student Financial Clarity Act. |
Topic(s): Financial Aid; Higher Education Act
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Changes to Key Inflation Reduction Act Green Energy Tax Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
| 12/9/2025 | This brief provides a high-level overview of the major changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to various green energy tax provisions enacted in the Inflation Reduction Act. |
Topic(s): Sustainability; Taxation and Finance
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Type: Issue Brief
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