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. 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 Annual Meeting December 1, 2025 After a tumultuous year, and with the pace not likely to slow down anytime soon, sessions at the ACE Experience 2026 (ACEx2026) will equip higher education leaders for what lies ahead. Read More Annual Meeting December 1, 2025 Attend ACEx2026 to Prepare for the Challenges Ahead 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 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 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 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 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 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 Annual Meeting November 6, 2025 Spurring success for non-traditional students and modeling how community colleges adapt to rapid change are just some of the sessions to be featured at the ACE Experience 2026 Read More Annual Meeting November 6, 2025 Adapting to Rapid Change and Spurring First-Generation Student Success: ACEx2026 to Offer Solutions-Focused Sessions 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? Annual Meeting October 29, 2025 ACE on the Hill 2026, a part of the ACE Experience 2026, is a chance for ACE member presidents and chancellors from across the country to connect directly with lawmakers and advocate on behalf of institutions, students, and the future of higher education. Read More Annual Meeting October 29, 2025 Exclusive for ACE Member Presidents: Advocate in DC Prior to ACE’s Annual Meeting 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 Annual Meeting 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 Annual Meeting 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 Annual Meeting 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 Annual Meeting 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 Annual Meeting 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 Annual Meeting 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. 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