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Read More News June 8, 2026 White House Proposal Signals Major Shift for U.S. Research Enterprise Press Release June 8, 2026 ACE held its third annual convening of the ACE Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities today at The Catholic University of America, gathering leaders from faith-based higher education institutions from across the country. Read More Press Release June 8, 2026 ACE Commission on FBCUs Convenes National Leaders to Model Civil Dialogue on Campuses Podcast June 3, 2026 The hosts talk live to an audience of ACE Fellows about the White House's new proposal to rewrite the rulebook that governs how campuses manage federal grant funds, along with other policy developments in Washington that affect higher education. Read More Podcast June 3, 2026 New Grant Rules, Accreditation, and the Summer Policy Outlook Press Release May 27, 2026 Jonathan Alger has been appointed the inaugural America 250 Fellow, a fellowship created to advance the role of higher education in strengthening democratic institutions, civic learning, and informed citizenship as the country marks its 250th anniversary. Read More Press Release May 27, 2026 Jonathan Alger Named Inaugural America 250 Fellow in Historic ACE–AAC&U Collaboration News May 27, 2026 The capstone of ACE’s Building Pathways series brought together campus, civic and business leaders, and students at the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria, VA. Read More News May 27, 2026 Building Pathways Summit Explores Transformative Potential of Higher Education to Forge Futures News May 22, 2026 ACE and nearly 40 other higher education associations submitted comments to the Department of Education urging critical adjustments to a newly proposed accountability framework. Read More News May 22, 2026 Higher Education Groups Urge Changes to Proposed Federal Accountability Framework News May 22, 2026 The Department of Education's Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization negotiated rulemaking committee reached a final consensus yesterday on a slate of regulatory changes, setting the stage for an overhaul of federal oversight in higher education. Read More News May 22, 2026 Negotiators Pass Draft Rules to Overhaul College Accreditation Podcast May 13, 2026 Julia Adams, co-chair of Yale University’s Committee on Trust in Higher Education, joins the podcast to discuss the committee’s year-long study and its 20 recommendations for restoring public confidence in colleges and universities nationwide. Read More Podcast May 13, 2026 What Will It Take to Rebuild Trust in Higher Education? News May 11, 2026 After events in Richmond, Kalamazoo, and Lehigh Valley, and a national webinar, a May 26 in-person summit in Alexandria, VA, will serve as the capstone event for ACE Building Pathways series. Read More News May 11, 2026 ACE’s Building Pathways Summit Caps Year-Long Series of State-Focused Convenings News May 8, 2026 ACE and 31 other national higher education associations are urging the State Department in a May 5 letter to prioritize student and scholar visa processing during the peak season of spring-through-August. Read More News May 8, 2026 ACE Urges State Department to Prioritize Student Visa Processing Ahead of Fall News May 5, 2026 The current successes and unlimited potential of higher education as an economic engine driving development and strengthening communities throughout Pennsylvania were the focuses of an April 28 convening of ACE’s Building Pathways initiative. Read More News May 5, 2026 ACE’s Building Pathways Initiative Examines the Ecosystem of Economic Growth Through Higher Education in Pennsylvania News May 1, 2026 ED has finalized regulations implementing the graduate and professional student loan limits enacted in the OBBB, holding firm to a narrow definition of professional degree programs despite critical public comments and bipartisan opposition from Congress. Read More News May 1, 2026 Education Department’s Final Rule on Financial Aid Locks in Restrictive Graduate Loan Limits News April 24, 2026 The Department of Education has released its proposed rule on program-level accountability under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, advancing a framework that would tie federal student aid eligibility to graduate earnings outcomes. Read More News April 24, 2026 ED Proposes Accountability Framework with Tight Timeline, Expanded Penalties Podcast April 21, 2026 Kimberly Jones joined the hosts to discuss how new Department of Education grant proposals could drastically reduce federal TRIO programs and fundamentally undermine their core mission of providing college access. Read More Podcast April 21, 2026 Continuing the College Access Conversation News April 16, 2026 A June 8 convening of ACE’s Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities will bring together leaders to discuss the timely topic of how faith-based institutions can contribute to improving civic dialogue. Read More News April 16, 2026 Special Convening of ACE’s Faith-Based Commission Addresses “Learning to Disagree Better” Press Release April 15, 2026 ACE has selected 31 emerging college and university leaders for the 2026-2027 class of the ACE Fellows Program. Read More Press Release April 15, 2026 ACE Names 31 Emerging Higher Education Leaders to ACE Fellows Program News April 15, 2026 Register now for a May 27 ACE webinar that will bring together leading voices in mental health advocacy and trauma-informed care to explore the critical intersection of policy, practice, and student wellbeing. Read More News April 15, 2026 ACE Webinar to Examine Mental Health Policy and Practice News April 13, 2026 ACE joined more than 35 higher education associations in submitting comments to the Department of Education urging important revisions to its proposed rules implementing the Workforce Pell Grant program created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read More News April 13, 2026 ACE, Higher Education Groups Urge Key Protections in Workforce Pell Rulemaking News April 13, 2026 The Trump administration did not seek to have the Supreme Court take up appeal of the Circuit Court decision, with the Department of Justice not meeting the deadline this month to make such a request. Read More News April 13, 2026 Trump Administration Does Not Seek to Appeal to Supreme Court, Indirect Costs Cap Litigation Concluded News April 10, 2026 An April 28, in-person convening in Pennsylvania and a May 6 webinar, the next installments in ACE’s Building Pathways Initiative, are open for registration. Read More News April 10, 2026 ACE’s Building Pathways Initiative to Conduct Events Focusing on Cross-Sector Partnerships, State Strategies for Student Success Podcast April 8, 2026 Federal guidance, investigations, and state-level changes are putting pressure on the systems colleges have built to help students vote. ACE General Counsel Peter McDonough explains where the legal lines are and where uncertainty is creating risk. Read More Podcast April 8, 2026 Student Voting Is Getting Harder. Now What? News April 6, 2026 The Trump administration released its proposed fiscal year 2027 budget on Friday, increasing funding for the Pell Grant program to address a shortfall while proposing deep cuts to student aid, institutional support, and research funding. Read More News April 6, 2026 Trump Budget for FY 2027 Maintains Pell Grant but Slashes Other Student Aid, Research Funding News March 27, 2026 In a mixed result, a Massachusetts federal district court judge again pushed back the deadline for some institutions to meet the Department of Education’s IPEDS Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) reporting requirements. Read More News March 27, 2026 Court Order Delaying ACTS Deadline Applies Only to Public Institutions in 17 States News March 23, 2026 ACE, other associations say a Trump administration proposal to require all federal funding recipients to certify they do not have unlawful DEI programs and practices would create significant uncertainty for institutions. Read More News March 23, 2026 ACE, Other Associations Urge GSA to Rescind Proposed Certification Requirements on “Unlawful DEI” and Other Issues News March 20, 2026 ACE and 10 other higher education associations submitted an amicus brief yesterday supporting a motion brought by the plaintiffs for a stay of the IPEDS Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement while the court considers and decides the case. Read More News March 20, 2026 ACTS Deadline Shifts as ACE, Other Associations Support Legal Challenge Podcast March 19, 2026 The hosts are joined by ACE’s Emmanual Guillory to break down key federal rulemaking shaping student aid. Read More Podcast March 19, 2026 Workforce Pell, Professional Degrees, and a Complicated Spring in Washington Podcast March 9, 2026 Recorded live at ACEx2026 in Washington, DC, this special episode featured the hosts asking each other questions about what to expect for federal higher education policy in 2026. Read More Podcast March 9, 2026 dotEDU Live at ACEx2026 News March 9, 2026 ACE has released a detailed summary of the Department of Education’s proposed rule to implement the new Workforce Pell Grant program, which goes into effect July 1, 2026. Read More News March 9, 2026 ACE Summary Details ED’s Proposed Workforce Pell Regulations Press Release March 5, 2026 ACE, in collaboration with Pearson, has released a new brief examining how colleges and universities can better support stopped-out learners in returning to complete their degrees. Read More Press Release March 5, 2026 ACE, Pearson Release Brief on Reengaging Stopped-out Learners News March 3, 2026 ACE and 40 associations urged ED to broaden its proposed definition of “professional” programs, warning it could limit access to graduate education in critical workforce fields. Read More News March 3, 2026 ACE, Associations Warn ED’s Narrow ‘Professional’ Definition Would Limit Graduate Access News March 2, 2026 Hundreds of higher education leaders gathered in Washington last week for ACEx2026, confronting the sector’s most urgent challenges at a moment of profound consequence for colleges, universities, and the communities they serve. Read More News March 2, 2026 Higher Ed Leaders Confront Critical Challenges at ACEx2026 Press Release February 27, 2026 ACE awarded Joan Gabel, chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh, with the 2026 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award. Read More Press Release February 27, 2026 University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel Named 2026 Council of Fellows Mentor Award Recipient Press Release February 27, 2026 ACE is proud to announce that Gloria D. Thomas, president of Higher Education Resource Services, has been selected to receive the 2026 ACE Donna Shavlik Award. Read More Press Release February 27, 2026 Gloria Thomas Receives 2026 ACE Donna Shavlik Award Press Release February 26, 2026 ACE is proud to announce that Washington State University and California State University, Monterey Bay are the recipients of the 2026 ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation. Read More Press Release February 26, 2026 Washington State University and Cal State Monterey Bay Honored with ACE/Fidelity Institutional Transformation Award News February 25, 2026 ACE president and chancellors kicked off ACEx2026 by participating in ACE on the Hill, a day of advocacy to elevate the sector’s voice on the most pressing issues facing colleges and universities. Read More News February 25, 2026 Higher Ed Leaders Take to Capitol Hill, Kicking Off ACEx2026 News February 23, 2026 ACE has released an updated issue brief to help colleges and universities respond to the significant immigration policy changes affecting students, scholars, and employees under the Trump administration. Read More News February 23, 2026 Updated ACE Brief Offers Practical Steps for Campuses Facing Immigration Uncertainty Podcast February 18, 2026 The hosts run a rapid-fire policy lightning round on the biggest higher ed issues right now, from federal funding and a looming Pell shortfall to new graduate loan limits. Read More Podcast February 18, 2026 A Funding Deal, the Pell Shortfall, and New Federal Pressure on Campuses News February 12, 2026 ACE and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) convened a Capitol Hill briefing Tuesday to spotlight the consequences of new graduate loan limits and outline legislative efforts to address them. Read More News February 12, 2026 Capitol Hill Briefing Urges Action on Graduate Loan Limits Podcast February 12, 2026 In this episode recorded in Boston, Jon Fansmith and Mushtaq Gunja talk with GBH News correspondent Kirk Carapezza about the higher education reporting landscape and the pressures facing colleges beyond the headlines. Read More Podcast February 12, 2026 What the Headlines Miss About Higher Ed: A Conversation with Kirk Carapezza News February 9, 2026 The Department of Education has released a proposed rule to implement new federal loan limits for graduate and professional students under the One Big Beautiful Bill, keeping the department on track to make the changes effective July 1, 2026. Read More News February 9, 2026 Graduate Loan Limits and Professional Degree Definitions Take Shape in ED Proposal Community Statement February 3, 2026 JAG thanks Congress and its appropriations leaders for including strong support for research funding, including support for the F&A costs essential to conducting research, in the final FY 2026 appropriations bill. Read More Community Statement February 3, 2026 JAG Statement Thanking Congress for Research Funding in Final FY 2026 Appropriations News February 2, 2026 In 2023, then-candidate Donald Trump called accreditation his “secret weapon” for reshaping higher education. Now, in his administration’s second year, that pledge is taking shape. Read More News February 2, 2026 Rulemaking Session, Handbook Revisions Latest Actions in Trump Administration Push to Overhaul Accreditation Podcast January 28, 2026 We're joined this week by Kimberly Jones, president of the Council for Opportunity in Education, for a conversation about where TRIO stands and what may be ahead. Read More Podcast January 28, 2026 What the Future Holds for Federal TRIO Programs News January 26, 2026 With a Jan. 30 funding deadline fast approaching, the House last week passed and sent to the Senate a bipartisan FY 2026 spending package that would largely sustain, and in several areas modestly increase, federal support for education and research. Read More News January 26, 2026 House Passes FY 2026 Spending Package Preserving Education and Research Funding as Senate Showdown Looms News January 21, 2026 ACE and 22 other higher education associations have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit supporting Harvard in its lawsuit challenging a Trump administration effort to bar international students from campus. Read More News January 21, 2026 Higher Ed Groups Back Harvard in Appeal Challenging Trump Proclamation on International Students News January 20, 2026 Seven in 10 senior higher education leaders say they are concerned about government interference in academic freedom and institutional autonomy, according to ACE’s latest Pulse Point survey, Read More News January 20, 2026 ACE Survey: Federal Policy Uncertainty Weighs Heavily on Higher Education Leaders News January 16, 2026 Use ACE's Contact Congress letter to ask lawmakers to support a bill establishing a broader professional degree definition. Read More News January 16, 2026 Contact Congress to Urge a Broader Professional Degree Definition News January 15, 2026 With major policy shifts reshaping campus sustainability efforts, ACE and Second Nature are continuing their webinar series, bringing higher education leaders and sustainability experts together to examine what comes next for climate action on campus. Read More News January 15, 2026 What’s Next for Climate Action on Campus? ACE, Second Nature Continue Webinar Series, Make Past Sessions Available Podcast January 14, 2026 Valerie Fuller, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, visited the podcast to talk about how new federal loan limits will change what graduate students can borrow and why nursing may no longer be considered a professional degree. Read More Podcast January 14, 2026 What Counts as a Professional Degree in 2026? News January 12, 2026 The Department of Education has finalized the second session of the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell Committee, reaching consensus on, most notably, establishing a single accountability framework. Read More News January 12, 2026 AHEAD Committee’s Second Rulemaking Session Results in Consensus on Accountability Framework Podcast December 16, 2025 In this final episode of 2025, hosts Mushtaq Gunja, Sarah Spreitzer, and Jon Fansmith spend the hour taking questions on the policy shifts and challenges campuses are watching most closely and the developments expected to matter early in 2026. Read More Podcast December 16, 2025 The dotEDU Wrap Party for Policy Nerds News December 15, 2025 A committee of higher education stakeholders and the Department of Education reached consensus Friday on draft regulations to implement Pell Grant regulations stemming from policies authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read More News December 15, 2025 Negotiators Reach Consensus on Pell Regulations News December 12, 2025 The House Committee on Education and Workforce has approved the College Financial Aid Clarity Act and the Student Financial Clarity Act, clearing the way for the two significant student aid measures to advance to the House floor. Read More News December 12, 2025 House Education and Workforce Committee Advances Two Student Aid Bills News December 8, 2025 ED on Friday released draft regulatory language to implement new provisions on short-term Pell Grants and how institutions award Pell Grants when students receive non-federal grant aid, advancing the next phase of negotiated rulemaking under the OBBB. Read More News December 8, 2025 Education Department Releases Proposed Rules for Pell Grants Under One Big Beautiful Bill Podcast December 2, 2025 Mushtaq, Sarah, and Jon talk through their top five stories of 2025, including the push to dismantle the Department of Education, the cuts at NIH and NSF, the sweeping changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill, and Congress’s response to it all. Read More Podcast December 2, 2025 2025 in Review: A Year That Redefined the Higher Ed Landscape News November 24, 2025 ACE has joined an amicus brief in a case led by AAMC and AAU filed arguing to uphold a lower court's decision in two companion cases directing the executive branch to reinstate billions of dollars in canceled NIH grants. Read More News November 24, 2025 ACE Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Reinstatement of Canceled NIH Grants Statement November 24, 2025 This is an abuse of power that singles out Jewish employees even as it fails to advance Penn's strenuous efforts to combat antisemitism. Read More Statement November 24, 2025 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell Supporting Penn's Stand Against EEOC Subpoena News November 21, 2025 The chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity has written ACE to affirm his commitment to ensuring military learners receive their education payments on time from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Read More News November 21, 2025 Congress Working to End Disruptions to VA Education Benefits News November 21, 2025 IIE has released the annual Open Doors report, which tracks international student enrollment in the United States, the leading institutions and fields of study, and U.S. student participation in study abroad during the 2024–25 academic year. Read More News November 21, 2025 International Student Enrollment Slows as Concerns About the Visa Application Process Rise Podcast November 20, 2025 Sarah and Jon talk with Dr. Judyth Sachs, chief academic officer at Studiosity, about the pressures students face across borders. They also walk through the newest Open Doors data on international students. Read More Podcast November 20, 2025 Judyth Sachs on International Students and a Changing Landscape Statement November 18, 2025 The Trump administration's continued dismantling of the Department of Education is an enormous waste of taxpayer money, another example of evading congressional authority, and a grave disservice to millions of students and families. Read More Statement November 18, 2025 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Trump Administration's Continued Dismantling of the Department of Education Podcast November 14, 2025 In this episode of dotEDU, we unpack the Education Department’s massive regulatory to-do list, from loan caps and professional degree definitions to new Pell and accountability rules. Read More Podcast November 14, 2025 From Big Beautiful Bill to Big Complicated Rules News November 7, 2025 The Department of Education and higher education stakeholders reached consensus yesterday on regulatory language to carry out the One Big Beautiful Bill’s student loan and repayment provisions. Read More News November 7, 2025 ED, Negotiators Reach Agreement on Graduate Loan and Repayment Rules News November 7, 2025 ACE and Second Nature are launching a webinar series designed to help campus leaders, sustainability staff, and climate advocates anticipate challenges and identify opportunities to lead. Read More News November 7, 2025 ACE, Second Nature Launch Sustainability Webinar Series News November 7, 2025 The rule, published Oct. 30 and set to take effect July 1, 2026, narrows which government and nonprofit employers qualify for loan forgiveness Read More News November 7, 2025 ED Finalizes Loan Forgiveness Rule Limiting Nonprofit Eligibility News November 3, 2025 ACE and more than 20 other higher education associations have urged the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to withdraw a proposed rule that would change how the agency defines “distance learning” and “independent study” for GI Bill programs. Read More News November 3, 2025 ACE, Higher Ed Groups Warn VA Rule Could Weaken GI Bill Protections Podcast October 30, 2025 As Washington’s shutdown drags on, the dotEDU hosts unpack the fallout from the Trump administration’s higher ed compact, a new UVA settlement, and the $100,000 H-1B fee colleges and universities are now facing. Read More Podcast October 30, 2025 If it’s a shutdown, why are we so busy? News October 27, 2025 ACE and dozens of higher education associations are raising serious concerns about two new federal actions that could reshape how colleges and universities recruit and retain international faculty, researchers, and graduates. Read More News October 27, 2025 ACE, Higher Ed Groups Warn New H-1B Policies Could Undermine U.S. Competitiveness News October 20, 2025 ACE will spotlight the experiences of military-connected students in a new three-part webinar series that will feature conversations with military learners, faculty leaders, and innovators. Read More News October 20, 2025 ACE Announces Three-Part Webinar Series on Advancing Military Learner Success News October 20, 2025 ACE, AACC and AASCU have submitted comments to the Department of Education on the proposed restructuring of the Institute of Education Sciences. Read More News October 20, 2025 ACE, Associations Urge ED Not to Weaken Institute of Education Sciences Community Statement October 17, 2025 More than 30 higher education associations issued a statement in opposition to the The Trump administration's Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. Read More Community Statement October 17, 2025 Statement by Higher Education Associations in Opposition to Trump Administration Compact News October 10, 2025 ACE and 37 other higher education associations submitted comments this week urging the Department of Education to significantly revise—or withdraw entirely—its proposed overhaul of federal admissions data collection. Read More News October 10, 2025 ACE, Other Groups Push Back on Trump Administration’s Admissions Data Collection Plan News October 10, 2025 ACE and other higher education associations are asking Congress to reverse the Department of Education’s decision to terminate FY 2025 discretionary grant funding for MSIs. Read More News October 10, 2025 ACE, Higher Ed Associations Urge Congress to Restore Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions Statement October 10, 2025 American Jewish Committee, ACE, Hillel International, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges are deeply alarmed by inflammatory social media posts and rhetoric targeting trustees. Read More Statement October 10, 2025 American Jewish Committee, ACE, Hillel International, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Alarmed By Targeting of Trustees News October 8, 2025 Higher education leaders, advocates, and researchers came together at Howard University for the launch of ACE’s new Economic Impact of Higher Education in America tool. Read More News October 8, 2025 ACE, Other Experts Gather at Howard University to Discuss Higher Ed’s Economic Impact Podcast October 8, 2025 The hosts break down the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence”—what’s in it, why it matters, and how it connects to the shutdown—along with other developments shaping higher education this week. Read More Podcast October 8, 2025 Can They Do That? The White House’s Higher Ed Compact and Shutdown Fallout News October 6, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026–27 cohort of the ACE Fellows Program, the nation’s premier higher education leadership development experience that has shaped future generations of senior leaders for 60 years. Read More News October 6, 2025 ACE Fellows Program Opens Applications for 2026–27 Cohort Press Release October 6, 2025 An interactive economic impact tool unveiled today by ACE demonstrates the many ways colleges and universities fuel economic growth across the United States. Read More Press Release October 6, 2025 ACE Releases Powerful New Resource Demonstrating How Higher Education Drives Economic Growth News October 3, 2025 The Trump administration is asking nine institutions to sign a compact with the federal government. ACE President Ted Mitchell and others noted this is another instance of the administration weaponizing funding. Read More News October 3, 2025 White House Calls for Institutions to Sign Compact With Federal Government News October 1, 2025 ACE and more than 60 other higher education associations sent a letter to congressional leaders today urging them to ensure that all funds allocated in the FY 2026 appropriations process are fully spent by the administration as intended by law. Read More News October 1, 2025 ACE, Higher Ed Groups Urge Congress to Safeguard FY 2026 Education Funding News September 30, 2025 While shutdowns historically have limited effects on colleges and universities, this one would arrive amid broader uncertainty about federal education programs, research funding, and the role of executive authority in determining spending priorities. Read More News September 30, 2025 Government Shutdown Could Set Off Uncertainty for Research, Oversight, Some Student Benefits and Services News September 29, 2025 ACE and 53 other higher education associations today submitted comments to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) opposing a proposed rule that would place rigid time limits on international student and scholar visas, asking for it to be withdrawn. Read More News September 29, 2025 Proposed Visa Rule Would Hurt Global Talent Pipeline Podcast September 23, 2025 The Trump administration is cutting off or moving funding for TRIO, GEAR UP, and MSI programs—even though Congress approved the money. The hosts explain what’s happening, why it matters, and what colleges should do next. Read More Podcast September 23, 2025 Congress funded equity and access. The Trump administration calls it discrimination. News September 15, 2025 Nearly three-quarters of college presidents say they are “extremely concerned” about the current administration’s impact on higher education, according to ACE’s Pulse Point survey, released today. Read More News September 15, 2025 ACE Survey: Majority of College Presidents “Extremely Concerned” About Federal Policy Direction News September 15, 2025 ACE and 18 other higher education associations have filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit supporting a request to stay a new Veterans Affairs policy that limits GI Bill benefits for veterans and their families. Read More News September 15, 2025 ACE, Higher Education Groups Urge Court to Block VA Policy Limiting GI Bill Benefits News September 12, 2025 ACE will unveil a powerful new resource next month that will showcase how higher education drives economic growth across the United States. Read More News September 12, 2025 ACE to Launch New Economic Impact Tool at Howard University News September 10, 2025 Collaboration and cross-sector partnership took center stage on Capitol Hill as policymakers, advocates, and healthcare, business, and higher education leaders gathered for a briefing on strengthening state workforce partnerships. Read More News September 10, 2025 Capitol Hill Briefing Highlights State Workforce Partnerships Podcast September 9, 2025 dotEDU is back for Season 7 with an examination of President Trump's demand for admissions data by race and sex and what that means for campuses. Read More Podcast September 9, 2025 Demands for Data on Race and the Future of College Admissions News September 8, 2025 ACE, in collaboration with Pearson Education, invites higher ed leaders to participate in a one-hour focus group to discuss how to better support students who stopped out before completing a credential. Read More News September 8, 2025 Campus Leaders Needed for Focus Groups on Removing Barriers to Return and Completion News September 5, 2025 A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration violated the Constitution and failed to follow congressionally mandated procedures when it froze billions of dollars in federal research funding at Harvard, a critical victory for higher education. Read More News September 5, 2025 Federal Court Backs Harvard in Ruling, Echoing Concerns Raised in ACE Brief News September 5, 2025 With less than a month until federal funding expires, House appropriators this week advanced a bill that would sharply reduce support for higher education programs, setting up a clash with the Senate and raising the risk of a government shutdown. Read More News September 5, 2025 House Bill Preserves Pell, Slashes Other Student Aid Programs Community Statement September 5, 2025 The Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs urges policymakers to adopt the FAIR model, a transparent and accountable approach to sustaining the full costs of federally funded research and America’s scientific leadership. Read More Community Statement September 5, 2025 JAG Statement on Advancing the FAIR Model News September 4, 2025 ACE and more than 40 higher education associations have urged the Education Department to delay implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, citing concerns about the law’s sweeping changes to student aid and institutional accountability. Read More News September 4, 2025 ACE, Higher Ed Groups Urge Delay in Implementing One Big Beautiful Bill News August 26, 2025 The Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement, with a target implementation date of the 2025–26 academic year, is open for public comment until Oct. 14. Read More News August 26, 2025 ACE, Other Associations Surveying Higher Education Community on New Federal Data Collection Proposal Press Release August 26, 2025 At a time of evolving workforce realities, accelerated reskilling and education disruption, one of the nation’s most trusted tools for career exploration and decision support is back online. Read More Press Release August 26, 2025 Career Path DECIDE Returns News August 26, 2025 Collaboration took center stage as leaders from higher education, Virginia government, and the business sector along with student veterans and student parents gathered at VCU for the first Building Pathways Initiative convening. Read More News August 26, 2025 ACE Hosts Inaugural Building Pathways Convening in Virginia News August 18, 2025 As the Department of Education begins implementing the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” ACE is pressing for clear guidance on new loan limits, repayment plans, Pell Grant rules, and accountability measures to help campuses prepare. Read More News August 18, 2025 ACE Presses ED for Clarity as Sweeping Reconciliation Law Takes Shape News August 11, 2025 Framing it as a push for “transparency,” President Trump has ordered the Department of Education to collect new admissions data from colleges and universities, with a primary focus on applicants’ race. Read More News August 11, 2025 Trump Administration Orders Colleges to Submit New Admissions Data News August 4, 2025 ACE and other associations filed an amicus brief Aug. 1 urging the Supreme Court to deny the Trump administration’s application seeking a stay of a lower court’s orders that the executive branch reinstate approximately 1,200 of canceled NIH grants. Read More News August 4, 2025 ACE, Other Higher Ed Groups Call on NIH to Reinstate Research Funding, File Related Amicus Brief with Supreme Court News August 4, 2025 Senate Republicans moved last week to protect the Pell Grant program and other key education and research funding from deep cuts proposed by the Trump administration, setting up a budget battle with the House in September. 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