Executive Summary: Dual Mission Institutions: Bridging Traditional and Workforce Learning for Regional Impact
| 9/2/2025 | Dual mission institutions (DMIs) blend traditional bachelor’s programs with workforce-focused associate and nondegree pathways. Read this summary to learn how DMIs expand access, affordability, and career alignment while fueling local economies and student success. |
Topic(s): Accessibility; Affordability; Regional and Global Partnerships
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Type: Publication
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 Dual Mission Institutions: Bridging Traditional and Workforce Learning for Regional Impact
| 9/2/2025 | Explore the dual mission model through the presidents of eight dual mission institutions (DMIs). ACE seeks to establish evidence on the collective impact of DMIs, address key policy obstacles for DMIs, and facilitate increased connectivity among DMIs. |
Topic(s): Accessibility; Affordability; Regional and Global Partnerships
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Type: White Paper
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 ACEx2026 Engagement Prospectus
| 8/4/2025 | Review the ACE Experience 2026 engagement prospectus for details on how to sponsor, exhibit or advertise at ACE’s signature event, taking place February 25–28, 2026, in Washington, DC. |
Topic(s): Advancement; Annual Meeting
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Type: Publication
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 Build America: Empowering Military Learners for Future Success
| 7/7/2025 | This report summarizes survey findings focusing on establishing a comprehensive understanding of current credit for prior learning policies and practices across the university systems of two states—Georgia and Indiana. The combination of data from the surveys and focus groups provides a sound basis for actionable recommendations for this project’s next steps. |
Topic(s): Credit for Prior Learning; Recommendations; Credit; Military
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Type: Report
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College Credit for Military Training and Experiences
| 6/11/2025 | DoD establishes educational pathways for service members through the Military Training Evaluation Program, the Joint Services Transcript, and the ACE Military Guide, which translate military training and occupational experiences into academic credit. |
Topic(s): Military; Credit; Veterans; GI Bill; Veterans Education; Credit for Prior Learning
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Type: Infographic
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Tuition Assistance for Service Members
| 6/11/2025 | DoD’s Tuition Assistance program allows service members to further their education through college-level courses and workforce training programs and plays a direct role in enabling the readiness of America’s all-volunteer military force. |
Topic(s): Veterans; Veterans Education; Financial Aid
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Type: Infographic
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 Engaging State Policymakers to Support College Student Mental Health: A Resource Guide for Campus Leaders
| 5/5/2025 | This toolkit provides knowledge and resources to help campus leaders, staff, and students advocate for increased state support and funding for college student mental health. |
Topic(s): Mental Health; Health Care; National Engagement
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Type: Toolkit
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Key Mental Health in Higher Education Stats
| 5/1/2025 | Critical information on the mental health crisis among college students. |
Topic(s): Mental Health; Health Care
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Type: Infographic
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Talking Points: Federal Telemental Health Authorization
| 4/15/2025 | We urge Congress to permit telehealth services across state lines for college students dealing with mental health issues. |
Topic(s): Health Care; Mental Health
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Type: Issue Brief
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The Democratization of Data Insights: Challenges and Opportunities for the Postsecondary Survey Ecosystem
| 3/28/2025 | This memo explores evolving challenges and provides guiding questions to help the survey community better connect and integrate insights from across surveys and administrative data collections. |
Topic(s): Data-Enabled LEadership; Data; Student Outcomes
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Type: Memo
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