Temp It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. 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, 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 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 ACEx2026, anchored by the ACE Annual Meeting Feb. 26-27, will empower campus leaders to foster innovation and resilience and champion higher education’s vital role in building our nation’s future. Read More News October 20, 2025 ACEx2026 to Feature State of Higher Education Address, Sessions Around Pressing Topics 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 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 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 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 ACE is now accepting applications for its annual awards, and nomination deadlines are approaching fast. The awards will be presented at the ACE Experience 2026. Read More News October 8, 2025 Deadlines Approaching for Annual ACE Awards 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 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 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 News September 29, 2025 Registration is open for the ACE Experience 2026 (ACEx2026), a multi-faceted, high-impact convening for college and university leaders set for Feb. 25-28 in Washington, DC. Read More News September 29, 2025 Register Now for the ACE Experience 2026 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. Read More News August 4, 2025 Senate Appropriators Reject Trump’s Proposed Pell Grant and NIH Cuts 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 Podcast July 30, 2025 At the six-month mark of the Trump administration, the dotEDU Live hosts take stock of the landscape for colleges and universities in this all Q&A episode. Read More Podcast July 30, 2025 dotEDU Live: Ask Us Anything About Higher Education Policy News July 24, 2025 AAU, ACE, and APLU, joined by 12 higher education institutions, have filed suit against the Department of Defense in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Read More News July 24, 2025 Federal Court Blocks DoD Indirect Cost Cap Pending Further Review News July 21, 2025 Following a Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for mass layoffs, the Education Department is moving ahead with major new mandates under the One Big Beautiful Bill, leaving campuses to navigate growing delays and disruption. Read More News July 21, 2025 As Education Department Shrinks, Colleges Face Rising Uncertainty News July 18, 2025 As lawmakers prepare to leave town for the August recess, the FY 2026 congressional appropriations process is behind schedule, including for the massive bill that contains much of the annual funding for higher education programs. Read More News July 18, 2025 Science Funding Cut in House CJS Bill, Overall Appropriations Process Going Slowly News July 11, 2025 When President Trump signed the final reconciliation bill into law July 4, that capped a fast-moving and deeply partisan process that reshapes federal tax and spending policy across the board. Read More News July 11, 2025 How Does the Final Reconciliation Bill Impact Higher Ed? Read the ACE Summary to Find Out Community Statement July 11, 2025 The Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs has released its recommendation for a new model to replace the current facilities and administrative cost structure. Read More Community Statement July 11, 2025 Recommendation for Updated, More Efficient, Transparent Research Funding Model Podcast July 10, 2025 Jon Fansmith, Sarah Spreitzer, and Mushtaq Gunja break down what’s coming for student loans, Pell Grants, accountability rules, endowment taxes, and more. Read More Podcast July 10, 2025 dotEDU Live: The Big Beautiful Bill Has Passed. What’s Next? Member Spotlight July 9, 2025 This fall, ACE member Yavapai College will become one of the first institutions in the country—and the first community college—to offer a three-year bachelor’s degree. Read More Member Spotlight July 9, 2025 Yavapai College Launches a New Model for Bachelor’s Degrees Press Release July 9, 2025 Tom Stritikus, PhD, president of Occidental College, will be the next chair of the ACE Board of Directors. Read More Press Release July 9, 2025 Tom Stritikus, President of Occidental College, to Serve as ACE Board Chair News July 3, 2025 Congress has passed a final reconciliation bill, legislation that is an improvement over an initial House-passed bill but still combines major tax changes with deep spending cuts that will carry significant negative consequences for campuses and students. Read More News July 3, 2025 Reconciliation Bill Narrowly Passes Congress News July 1, 2025 The Senate convened Monday to begin final debate and voting on the GOP’s sweeping reconciliation bill, a massive tax and immigration package that carries significant and largely harmful implications for higher education. Read More News July 1, 2025 Higher Ed Provisions Shift as Senate Debates Reconciliation Bill News June 30, 2025 In a party-line vote on June 25, the House Committee on Education and Workforce advanced two accreditation bills during a markup session that covered seven separate education and labor-related proposals. Read More News June 30, 2025 House Committee Advances Bills to Reshape Accreditation Oversight Podcast June 26, 2025 Hosts Jon Fansmith, Sarah Spreitzer, and Mushtaq Gunja dig into the Senate’s reconciliation bill and what it means for colleges and students—student loan limits, endowment taxes, accountability rules, and more. Read More Podcast June 26, 2025 dotEDU Live: What the Senate Reconciliation Bill Gets (Mostly) Wrong News June 18, 2025 The Senate has released its version of the reconciliation package that Republican congressional leaders and President Trump want approved as quickly as possible, though changes are still being made. Read More News June 18, 2025 Senate Finance Plan Makes Some Improvements, But Threats to Students and Institutions Remain CREDIT EvaluationsExplore ways to gain college credit for workplace learning and alternative educational experiences. Learn more The ACE National GuideMilitary EvaluationsPut your military training and experience to use to further your educational and career goals. Learn More The ACE Military GuideGEDThe GED Testing Service, a joint venture with Pearson, opens doors to college programs and employment opportunities. Visit GED.com