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Press Release
March 4, 2024
ACE is proud to announce that Florida Atlantic University and University of California, Merced are the recipients of the 2024 ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation.
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Florida Atlantic University and University of California, Merced Receive ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation
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March 4, 2024
Florida Atlantic University and University of California, Merced Receive ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation
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February 26, 2024
With just days to go until the 2024 ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit kicks off, ACE is pleased to announce the two final major speakers of the inaugural event.
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore, UMBC President Emeritus Freeman Hrabowski to Speak at ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit
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February 26, 2024
Maryland Governor Wes Moore, UMBC President Emeritus Freeman Hrabowski to Speak at ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit
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January 11, 2024
ACE is excited to announce that Nick Anderson is joining the Council as vice president for Higher Education Partnerships and Improvement.
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Leading Higher Education Journalist Nick Anderson to Join ACE, Will Head Comprehensive Engagement Efforts
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January 11, 2024
Leading Higher Education Journalist Nick Anderson to Join ACE, Will Head Comprehensive Engagement Efforts
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November 27, 2023
​A Q&A with Michele Spires, assistant vice president of ACE Learning Evaluations
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Bridging the Skills Gap: The Promise of Learning and Employment Records
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November 27, 2023
Bridging the Skills Gap: The Promise of Learning and Employment Records
Press Release
November 1, 2023
ACE and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching have announced a series of changes to modernize the Carnegie Classifications, the framework used for five decades to classify American colleges and universities.
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Carnegie Classifications to Make Major Changes in How Colleges and Universities Are Grouped and Recognized, Set Clear Threshold for Highest Level of Research
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November 1, 2023
Carnegie Classifications to Make Major Changes in How Colleges and Universities Are Grouped and Recognized, Set Clear Threshold for Highest Level of Research
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September 8, 2023
After a monthlong break, the Senate and House returned to work with a looming deadline to fund the federal government for the upcoming fiscal year by Sept. 30.
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Federal Budget Uncertainty Casts Doubt on the Fate of Federal Work-Study, Funding for Other Higher Ed Programs
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September 8, 2023
Federal Budget Uncertainty Casts Doubt on the Fate of Federal Work-Study, Funding for Other Higher Ed Programs
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August 11, 2023
The population of current presidents throughout U.S. higher education is still not representative of the students served.
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Higher Ed Stakeholders Begin Work to Address Equity and Parity in College Presidency
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August 11, 2023
Higher Ed Stakeholders Begin Work to Address Equity and Parity in College Presidency
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Facts in Hand: Supporting Veterans Through the Post–9/11 GI Bill
February 2, 2023
Facts in Hand: Supporting Veterans Through the Post–9/11 GI Bill
Educational benefits are vital for ensuring that veterans can succeed in higher education. In terms of funding and number of beneficiaries, the Post–9/11 GI Bill is the largest of the VA's benefit programs.
Facts in Hand: Measuring Student Loan Default Today
August 30, 2022
Facts in Hand: Measuring Student Loan Default Today
With the student loan repayment pause going on for over two years now, federal policy makers and isntitutions need a new way to measure the share of borrowers who default on their debts.
Facts in Hand: College Enrollment During the Pandemic
July 26, 2022
Facts in Hand: College Enrollment During the Pandemic
While overall enrollment in postsecondary education has been declining over the past decade, the pandemic appears to have exacerbated this trend, especially at community colleges and among nontraditional students.
Facts in Hand: Students of Color and Degree Attainment
June 22, 2022
Facts in Hand: Students of Color and Degree Attainment
Over two million students will receive college degrees this year, and a record share of them will be students of color. These gains in degree attainment, particularly among Hispanic students, are especially strong in STEM fields.
Facts in Hand: Who Is Borrowing for College?
May 17, 2022
Facts in Hand: Who Is Borrowing for College?
Data show that undergraduate student borrowing patterns are similar across sectors, an indicator that higher education is trying to minimize undergraduate debt. Graduate student borrowing data, however, offer a note of caution.
Facts in Hand: Keeping the United States Competitive
March 14, 2022
Facts in Hand: Keeping the United States Competitive
U.S. colleges and universities play a vital role in expanding our nation’s STEM capacity and building a strong STEM workforce. Partnerships between the federal government and postsecondary institutions are crucial in this work.
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