Member Spotlights

​The higher education landscape is constantly changing and ACE members are always improving their campuses through innovative practices. We are pleased to share some of those innovations so that all of our members can learn from new and successful initiatives across the country.

You’ll find stories on a range of programs and practices below. If you are an ACE member, we would like hear what's new on your campus. Please share your innovative program by emailing us at membership@acenet.edu.

Learn more about the benefits of ACE membership at the ACE Membership page.

Featured Stories
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Member Spotlight
April 21, 2025
This Earth Day, rising global temperatures highlight threats to ecosystems, health, and food security. Colleges and universities are leading the way with innovative climate solutions—from greener labs to sustainable construction.
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ACE Members Innovate to Minimize Environmental Impact
Member Spotlight
April 21, 2025
ACE Members Innovate to Minimize Environmental Impact
Member Spotlight
March 31, 2025
Throughout the country, colleges and universities are developing ways to shrink gender imbalances in higher education and the workforce.
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ACE Members Tackle Gender Inequality in Education
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March 31, 2025
ACE Members Tackle Gender Inequality in Education
Member Spotlight
March 10, 2025
Nearly 42 million Americans have attended some college without earning a degree, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
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Morgan State University Helps Returning Learners Complete Their Degrees
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March 10, 2025
Morgan State University Helps Returning Learners Complete Their Degrees
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January 21, 2025
California colleges and universities are mobilizing to support members of their own and surrounding communities who are reeling from catastrophic wildfires.
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Los Angeles Institutions Help Propel Wildfire Recovery Efforts
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January 21, 2025
Los Angeles Institutions Help Propel Wildfire Recovery Efforts
Member Spotlight
December 16, 2024
The University of Wisconsin-Madison, an ACE member, is ensuring that low-income undergraduate students can earn a degree without taking out loans—automatically.
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University of Wisconsin Offers Debt-Free Education for Low-Income Students
Member Spotlight
December 16, 2024
University of Wisconsin Offers Debt-Free Education for Low-Income Students
Member Spotlight
October 30, 2024
With election day now days away, ACE member University of Michigan is making it easy—and enjoyable—for students to cast their ballots.
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University of Michigan Designs Joyful Voting Experience
Member Spotlight
October 30, 2024
University of Michigan Designs Joyful Voting Experience
Member Spotlight
October 4, 2024
​Colleges and universities in North Carolina have been coordinating relief efforts to impacted higher education institutions and surrounding communities in the western part of the state following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.
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North Carolina Colleges and Universities Support Relief Efforts Following Hurricane Helene
Member Spotlight
October 4, 2024
North Carolina Colleges and Universities Support Relief Efforts Following Hurricane Helene
Member Spotlight
September 30, 2024
The decline of local news is a well-documented and long-standing issue. In response, the University of Vermont (UVM), an ACE member, is stepping up by mobilizing student journalists to fill growing gaps in local coverage.
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UVM Spurs Student Journalists to Revitalize Local News
Member Spotlight
September 30, 2024
UVM Spurs Student Journalists to Revitalize Local News
Member Spotlight
August 19, 2024
This July, ACE member Boston College welcomed an inaugural class of 110 students to Messina College, an associate degree program for low-income and first-generation students.
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Boston College Associate Degree Cultivates Success for Underrepresented Students
Member Spotlight
August 19, 2024
Boston College Associate Degree Cultivates Success for Underrepresented Students
Member Spotlight
August 1, 2024
ACE member Oklahoma State University aims to address a statewide shortage of skilled workers through a new initiative called OSU Polytech, which steers students toward careers in STEM.
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OSU Polytech Propels STEM Workforce Development
Member Spotlight
August 1, 2024
OSU Polytech Propels STEM Workforce Development
Member Spotlight
June 24, 2024
In anticipation of the upcoming election, ACE member Wesleyan University is making civic education a priority through an initiative called Democracy 2024, or D2024.
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Wesleyan’s Democracy 2024 Initiative Inspires Active Citizenship
Member Spotlight
June 24, 2024
Wesleyan’s Democracy 2024 Initiative Inspires Active Citizenship
Member Spotlight
May 22, 2024
Campuses across the country continue to confront a surge in mental health challenges among students, a trend exacerbated by the disruption and social isolation that occurred during the pandemic.
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ACE Members Use Innovative Approaches to Student Mental Health
Member Spotlight
May 22, 2024
ACE Members Use Innovative Approaches to Student Mental Health
Member Spotlight
April 1, 2024
Inmates at California prisons now have the opportunity to earn a master’s degree thanks to California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), an ACE member.
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Pioneering CSUDH Program Provides Graduate Education to Incarcerated People
Member Spotlight
April 1, 2024
Pioneering CSUDH Program Provides Graduate Education to Incarcerated People
Member Spotlight
March 11, 2024
For students at Northern Virginia Community College, transferring to George Mason University to earn a bachelor’s degree is simple.
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NOVA and Mason Partnership Makes Transferring Seamless
Member Spotlight
March 11, 2024
NOVA and Mason Partnership Makes Transferring Seamless
Member Spotlight
January 16, 2024
The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt), an ACE member, is using artificial intelligence (AI) to reimagine infrastructure design in a pair of innovative projects.
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University of Pittsburgh Harnesses AI to Upgrade Infrastructure
Member Spotlight
January 16, 2024
University of Pittsburgh Harnesses AI to Upgrade Infrastructure
Member Spotlight
December 14, 2023
Florida Atlantic University's new School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability addresses escalating climate challenges by studying the interaction between the environment and populated areas around its six campuses.
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Florida Atlantic University Establishes School Devoted to Environmental Sustainability
Member Spotlight
December 14, 2023
Florida Atlantic University Establishes School Devoted to Environmental Sustainability
Member Spotlight
October 31, 2023
Effective career skills development can be tricky for some traditional postsecondary institutions, but ACE member Gettysburg College is tackling this challenge through a new initiative called the Gettysburg Approach.
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Gettysburg College’s Guided Pathways Connects Students’ Co-Curricular Experiences and Career Goals
Member Spotlight
October 31, 2023
Gettysburg College’s Guided Pathways Connects Students’ Co-Curricular Experiences and Career Goals
Member Spotlight
September 13, 2023
Most American college students lack basic financial knowledge. Low financial literacy increases students’ risk of poor credit and default and decreases the likelihood that they will save for emergencies and retirement.
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University of Kentucky Investing Initiative Teaches Students Financial Literacy
Member Spotlight
September 13, 2023
University of Kentucky Investing Initiative Teaches Students Financial Literacy
Member Spotlight
July 31, 2023
Schools across the United States are struggling to fill vacancies as teachers quit at higher rates and fewer students aspire to become teachers.
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University of Wyoming Tackles Rural Teacher Shortage with Personalized Professional Development
Member Spotlight
July 31, 2023
University of Wyoming Tackles Rural Teacher Shortage with Personalized Professional Development
Member Spotlight
June 19, 2023
P-12 students across the country have fallen behind as a result of pandemic-induced disruptions to their education. Read what ACE member campuses are doing to help.
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ACE Members Help K-12 Students Catch Up From Pandemic Learning Loss
Member Spotlight
June 19, 2023
ACE Members Help K-12 Students Catch Up From Pandemic Learning Loss
Member Spotlight
April 24, 2023
When deciding where to live, University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMN) students can opt for housing where they will speak primarily in a Native American language.
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University of Minnesota Sustains Endangered Indigenous Languages Through Immersion Housing
Member Spotlight
April 24, 2023
University of Minnesota Sustains Endangered Indigenous Languages Through Immersion Housing
Member Spotlight
March 23, 2023
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in December 2020, The University of Alabama at Birmingham became the first university in the United States to formally adopt the Okanagan Charter and become an internationally recognized Health Promoting University.
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Becoming a Health Promoting Campus: Facilitating Student, Staff, and Faculty Success While Contributing to the Public Good
Member Spotlight
March 23, 2023
Becoming a Health Promoting Campus: Facilitating Student, Staff, and Faculty Success While Contributing to the Public Good
Member Spotlight
February 23, 2023
For the past four summers, ACE member University of Maine has partnered with the Maine Department of Labor’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to provide a five-week learning experience called Step Up.
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University of Maine Helps High School Students on the Autism Spectrum Transition to College
Member Spotlight
February 23, 2023
University of Maine Helps High School Students on the Autism Spectrum Transition to College
Member Spotlight
December 16, 2022
East Tennessee State University, an ACE member, and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee are joining forces to address an acute technology worker shortage.
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Immersive East Tennessee State Program Provides Accelerated Tech Degrees, Guaranteed Jobs
Member Spotlight
December 16, 2022
Immersive East Tennessee State Program Provides Accelerated Tech Degrees, Guaranteed Jobs
Member Spotlight
November 28, 2022
Starting this semester, students at ACE member Iowa State University can major in climate science, a degree just a sprinkling of colleges across the country offer.
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Iowa State University Launches Cutting-edge Climate Science Major
Member Spotlight
November 28, 2022
Iowa State University Launches Cutting-edge Climate Science Major
Member Spotlight
November 7, 2022
​Colleges and universities across the country have instituted programs to help the veterans in their communities overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. In observance of Veterans Day, ACE is highlighting one such initiative.
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UGA Program Helps Veterans Find Community, Mental Health Treatment
Member Spotlight
November 7, 2022
UGA Program Helps Veterans Find Community, Mental Health Treatment
Member Spotlight
October 21, 2022
Eight public institutions in northeast Ohio are teaming up to remove barriers to completion for people who left college with no degree in a new program called the Ohio College Comeback Compact.
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Compact of Ohio Colleges Helps Thousands of Students Complete Their Degrees
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October 21, 2022
Compact of Ohio Colleges Helps Thousands of Students Complete Their Degrees
Member Spotlight
September 20, 2022
Dozens of experts in environmental sustainability gathered this summer to strategize about the field’s future at the Fifth World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities.
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Allegheny College Brings Together Global Educators to Discuss Teaching Sustainability to a New Generation
Member Spotlight
September 20, 2022
Allegheny College Brings Together Global Educators to Discuss Teaching Sustainability to a New Generation
Member Spotlight
August 4, 2022
Lehigh announced its partnership with Posse in 2017, linking it to an initiative to make the university more affordable for and inclusive of lower-income students. The first cohort, also known as Posse One Lehigh, arrived on campus in fall 2018.
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Lehigh University’s Inaugural “Posse” of Students Graduates
Member Spotlight
August 4, 2022
Lehigh University’s Inaugural “Posse” of Students Graduates
Member Spotlight
July 7, 2022
After completing ACE’s Learner Success Lab (LSL) program in June, participants are sharing how its comprehensive change management process has benefited their institutions and student populations.
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ACE Learner Success Lab Participants Highlight Program’s Successes
Member Spotlight
July 7, 2022
ACE Learner Success Lab Participants Highlight Program’s Successes
Member Spotlight
April 11, 2022
ACE members University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Milwaukee Area Technical College have teamed up to close equity gaps and increase degree attainment in Wisconsin with their program, M³.
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Milwaukee Area Technical College Team Up To Amplify Student Success
Member Spotlight
April 11, 2022
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Milwaukee Area Technical College Team Up To Amplify Student Success
Member Spotlight
September 29, 2021
As 20 million college students return to campuses this fall, roughly one-third are first-generation. Four ACE member institutions have been recognized for their work to build community and generate success for first-gen students.
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Building Community: Supporting First-Generation College Students Across ACE Member Institutions
Member Spotlight
September 29, 2021
Building Community: Supporting First-Generation College Students Across ACE Member Institutions
Member Spotlight
July 27, 2021
The University of Missouri System started its Broadband Initiative in late 2019, led by MU System researchers from across its four campuses and the MU Extension, to better serve its local communities.
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University of Missouri's Broadband Initiative Provides Access, Economic Growth to Rural Communities
Member Spotlight
July 27, 2021
University of Missouri's Broadband Initiative Provides Access, Economic Growth to Rural Communities
Member Spotlight
June 24, 2021
As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns surrounding mental health on college campuses remain one of the most pressing issues for college and university leaders.
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ACE Members Focus Their Attention on Removing Barriers to Mental Health for Students
Member Spotlight
June 24, 2021
ACE Members Focus Their Attention on Removing Barriers to Mental Health for Students
Member Spotlight
April 26, 2021
It is estimated that of the 1.5 million people in prison, roughly 71,000 are enrolled in post-secondary education programs. Three ACE member institutions are making a difference providing incarcerated individuals with access to higher ed.
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Reaching Students Behind Bars: A Look at College Programs for Incarcerated Individuals
Member Spotlight
April 26, 2021
Reaching Students Behind Bars: A Look at College Programs for Incarcerated Individuals
Member Spotlight
March 29, 2021
NMHU received a grant from the CARES Act Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund in November to help students and institutions make the transition to online learning that began one year ago and promises to continue in the post-pandemic world.
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New Mexico Highlands Uses Federal Relief Funds to Start Microcredential Program for Post-Traditional Students
Member Spotlight
March 29, 2021
New Mexico Highlands Uses Federal Relief Funds to Start Microcredential Program for Post-Traditional Students

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