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September 18, 2026
The ACE Experience 2027 (ACEx2027) will feature presentations of awards honoring the work of individuals, institutions, and programs that improve higher education for the benefit of our institutions and students.
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ACEx2027 to Honor Vital Higher Education Accomplishments
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September 18, 2026
ACEx2027 to Honor Vital Higher Education Accomplishments
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September 3, 2026
From the ACE Annual Meeting to the Council of Fellows Networking Event and Women’s Network Leadership Conference, to an exclusive forum for presidents and chancellors, join us in DC for the ACE Experience 2027 (ACEx2027)
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Calling All Higher Education Leaders: Registration Open for ACEx2027
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September 3, 2026
Calling All Higher Education Leaders: Registration Open for ACEx2027
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March 2, 2026
Hundreds of higher education leaders gathered in Washington last week for ACEx2026, confronting the sector’s most urgent challenges at a moment of profound consequence for colleges, universities, and the communities they serve.
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Higher Ed Leaders Confront Critical Challenges at ACEx2026
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March 2, 2026
Higher Ed Leaders Confront Critical Challenges at ACEx2026
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February 27, 2026
ACE awarded Joan Gabel, chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh, with the 2026 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award.
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University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel Named 2026 Council of Fellows Mentor Award Recipient
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February 27, 2026
University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel Named 2026 Council of Fellows Mentor Award Recipient
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February 27, 2026
ACE is proud to announce that Gloria D. Thomas, president of Higher Education Resource Services, has been selected to receive the 2026 ACE Donna Shavlik Award.
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Gloria Thomas Receives 2026 ACE Donna Shavlik Award
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February 27, 2026
Gloria Thomas Receives 2026 ACE Donna Shavlik Award
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February 26, 2026
​ACE is proud to announce that Washington State University and California State University, Monterey Bay are the recipients of the 2026 ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation.
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Washington State University and Cal State Monterey Bay Honored with ACE/Fidelity Institutional Transformation Award
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February 26, 2026
Washington State University and Cal State Monterey Bay Honored with ACE/Fidelity Institutional Transformation Award
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February 25, 2026
ACE president and chancellors kicked off ACEx2026 by participating in ACE on the Hill, a day of advocacy to elevate the sector’s voice on the most pressing issues facing colleges and universities.
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Higher Ed Leaders Take to Capitol Hill, Kicking Off ACEx2026
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February 25, 2026
Higher Ed Leaders Take to Capitol Hill, Kicking Off ACEx2026
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February 14, 2025
​Hundreds of higher education leaders from across the country and around the world weathered a snowstorm to gather in Washington, DC, this week for the ACE Experience 2025 amid a rapidly and radically shifting federal policy landscape.
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Higher Education Leaders Gather in Washington for ACEx2025
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February 14, 2025
Higher Education Leaders Gather in Washington for ACEx2025
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February 13, 2025
ACE is pleased to announce that Rio Salado College and Windward Community College are the recipients of the 2025 ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation.
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Rio Salado College and Windward Community College Receive ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation
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February 13, 2025
Rio Salado College and Windward Community College Receive ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation
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February 3, 2025
​Higher education leaders will converge in Washington, DC, next week for ACEx2025, the premier higher education gathering that will bring together visionary leaders from diverse fields to explore higher education's role in society.
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Higher Ed Leaders to Convene in Washington for ACEx2025
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February 3, 2025
Higher Ed Leaders to Convene in Washington for ACEx2025
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January 27, 2025
​Democracy, demographic changes, and the Carnegie Classifications are among the issues a range of experts will examine on the final day of ACEx2025, the premier higher education convening Feb. 12-13 in Washington, DC.
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Closing Day of ACEx2025 to Feature Dynamic Speakers on Crucial Topics
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January 27, 2025
Closing Day of ACEx2025 to Feature Dynamic Speakers on Crucial Topics
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January 17, 2025
​The second day of ACEx2025 will start bright and early with engaging Breakfast and Learn sessions that will explore the future of higher education and enhancing education through microcredentials.
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Future of Higher Ed, Boosting Educational Value to be Explored at ACEx2025
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January 17, 2025
Future of Higher Ed, Boosting Educational Value to be Explored at ACEx2025
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January 13, 2025
Free speech, global perspectives, and the state of U.S. higher education are among the issues a diverse collection of experts will explore on the first full day of ACEx2025, the premier higher education convening Feb. 12-13 in Washington, DC.
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ACEx2025 Sessions to Feature Range of Experts Examining Critical Topics
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January 13, 2025
ACEx2025 Sessions to Feature Range of Experts Examining Critical Topics
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December 16, 2024
ACE announced today that Tony Bennett, former Dean and Markel Families Men's Head Basketball Coach at the University of Virginia (UVA) and three-time National Coach of the Year, will be speaking at ACEx2025.
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Tony Bennett Joins Growing Lineup to Speak at ACEx2025
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December 16, 2024
Tony Bennett Joins Growing Lineup to Speak at ACEx2025
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December 9, 2024
ACE has announced new sessions and speakers for the ACE Experience 2025 (ACEx2025), the premier higher education convening scheduled for Feb. 12-13 in Washington, DC.
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ACEx2025 Speakers, Sessions Will Examine Higher Ed’s Biggest Challenges
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December 9, 2024
ACEx2025 Speakers, Sessions Will Examine Higher Ed’s Biggest Challenges
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November 12, 2024
​ACE will host member presidents for its inaugural Capitol Hill advocacy day on Feb. 11 to kickstart the ACE Experience 2025, empowering members to engage with policymakers, share insights, and drive impactful change.
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ACE to Hold Inaugural Hill Advocacy Day Prior to ACEx2025
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November 12, 2024
ACE to Hold Inaugural Hill Advocacy Day Prior to ACEx2025
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October 28, 2024
​ACE is now accepting applications for its annual awards, and nomination deadlines are approaching fast.
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Applications Open for Annual ACE Awards
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October 28, 2024
Applications Open for Annual ACE Awards
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October 15, 2024
​The ACE Experience 2025 (ACEx2025), to be held Feb. 12-13 at the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, will feature an in-depth presentation on major changes to the Carnegie Classifications.
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Experts to Explore New Era for Carnegie Research Classifications at ACEx2025
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October 15, 2024
Experts to Explore New Era for Carnegie Research Classifications at ACEx2025
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September 18, 2024
Registration is now open for the 2025 ACE Experience (ACEx2025), to be held Feb. 12-13 at the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.
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Register Now for the ACE Experience 2025
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September 18, 2024
Register Now for the ACE Experience 2025
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June 3, 2024
​About 100 ACE Fellows Program alumni convened in Washington, DC, for the annual Council of Fellows Weekend, a gathering comprised of professional development, networking opportunities, the presentation of annual awards, and more.
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ACE Fellows Alumni Gather for Annual Council of Fellows Meeting
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June 3, 2024
ACE Fellows Alumni Gather for Annual Council of Fellows Meeting
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March 8, 2024
After a successful ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit in DC earlier in the week, planning already is underway for a redesigned meeting for 2025 called the ACE Experience.
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Get Ready for the 2025 ACE Experience
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March 8, 2024
Get Ready for the 2025 ACE Experience
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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 13, 2024
General Mark A. Milley, U.S. Army, 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will speak at the 2024 ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit, a new event exclusive to current ACE member presidents and chancellors scheduled for March 3–5 in Washington, DC.
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General Mark Milley to Speak at ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit
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February 13, 2024
General Mark Milley to Speak at ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit
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January 26, 2024
​Space is running low for the 2024 ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit, a special event with limited seats exclusive to current ACE member presidents and chancellors.
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Register Now for the 2024 ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit
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January 26, 2024
Register Now for the 2024 ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit
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April 24, 2023
A range of sessions at ACE2023, ACE’s Annual Meeting held in April, explored the initiative to reimagine the Carnegie Classifications that the Council has embarked on in partnership with the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
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Efforts to Reimagine the Carnegie Classifications Explored at ACE2023
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April 24, 2023
Efforts to Reimagine the Carnegie Classifications Explored at ACE2023
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April 17, 2023
The meeting featured a diverse group of speakers and sessions, including a virtual appearance by Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as well as Freeman A. Hrabowski III, Laura Helmuth, Lawrence Bacow, Clint Smith, and many others.
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Leaders Gather at ACE2023 to Discuss Higher Education’s Challenges and Successes
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April 17, 2023
Leaders Gather at ACE2023 to Discuss Higher Education’s Challenges and Successes
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April 15, 2023
Named in honor of Reginald Wilson, senior scholar emeritus at ACE and founding director of ACE’s Office of Minority Concerns, the award is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated sustained commitment to diversity in higher education.
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ACE Honors Central Washington University’s Anderson Parks With 2023 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award
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April 15, 2023
ACE Honors Central Washington University’s Anderson Parks With 2023 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award
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April 14, 2023
ACE is proud to announce that Texas Woman’s University and Allan Hancock College in California, are the recipients of the 2023 ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation.
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Texas Woman’s University and Allan Hancock College Receive ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation
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April 14, 2023
Texas Woman’s University and Allan Hancock College Receive ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation
Press Release
April 14, 2023
The Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award is bestowed annually to acknowledge the substantial role of mentors in the success of ACE Fellows Program participants. Wilcox, a former Fellow himself, has mentored four Fellows.
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University of California, Riverside Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox Named Winner of 2023 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award
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April 14, 2023
University of California, Riverside Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox Named Winner of 2023 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award
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April 14, 2023
The American College President: 2023 Edition is the ninth edition of the leading and most comprehensive study of presidents from all types of higher education institutions, public and private, two- and four-year.
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ACE’s American College President Study Finds Higher Ed Leadership Continues Slow March to Parity, Equity
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April 14, 2023
ACE’s American College President Study Finds Higher Ed Leadership Continues Slow March to Parity, Equity
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March 29, 2023
Lawrence S. Bacow, the outgoing president of Harvard University, will be recognized with the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Lifetime Achievement Award during ACE2023, the Council’s Annual Meeting set for April 13-15 in Washington, DC.
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ACE Lifetime Achievement Award to be Presented to Lawrence S. Bacow During ACE2023
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March 29, 2023
ACE Lifetime Achievement Award to be Presented to Lawrence S. Bacow During ACE2023
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March 23, 2023
Both recipients, driven by a desire to help people overcome challenges, are working toward or have completed a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and are planning to pursue graduate degrees.
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ACE, Sophia Learning Name Amberlin Dupre and Joel Riley 2022 Students of the Year
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March 23, 2023
ACE, Sophia Learning Name Amberlin Dupre and Joel Riley 2022 Students of the Year
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March 16, 2023
ACE is proud to announce that Soraya M. Coley, president of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, has been selected to receive the 2023 ACE Donna Shavlik Award.
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Soraya M. Coley to Receive 2023 ACE Donna Shavlik Award
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March 16, 2023
Soraya M. Coley to Receive 2023 ACE Donna Shavlik Award
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March 13, 2023
​The w​ork underway to reimagine the Carnegie Classification system will be highlighted at ACE2023, ACE's Annual Meeting to be held April 13-15 in Washington, DC.
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Future of the Carnegie Classifications to Be Explored at ACE2023
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March 13, 2023
Future of the Carnegie Classifications to Be Explored at ACE2023
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February 27, 2023
ACE is pleased to announce that U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel A. Cardona will speak at ACE2023, ACE's Annual Meeting set for April 13-15 in Washington, DC.
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ACE2023 to Feature Appearance by Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
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February 27, 2023
ACE2023 to Feature Appearance by Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
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February 21, 2023
The session schedule for ACE2023, ACE's annual meeting to be held April 13-15 in Washington, DC, is now available.
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ACE2023 Session Schedule Now Available
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February 21, 2023
ACE2023 Session Schedule Now Available
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January 23, 2023
Time is running out to take advantage of ACE2023 early bird pricing, which ends this Thursday, Jan. 26.
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ACE2023 Early Bird Pricing Ends This Week
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January 23, 2023
ACE2023 Early Bird Pricing Ends This Week
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January 11, 2023
Clint Smith, staff writer at The Atlantic and an award-winning author, will be the Closing Plenary speaker at ACE2023.
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Clint Smith, Award-Winning Author, to Speak at ACE2023
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January 11, 2023
Clint Smith, Award-Winning Author, to Speak at ACE2023
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December 16, 2022
Laura Helmuth, the editor-in-chief of Scientific American, will share her insights at ACE2023, joining a growing list of major speakers.
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Laura Helmuth, Scientific American Editor-in-Chief, to Speak at ACE2023
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December 16, 2022
Laura Helmuth, Scientific American Editor-in-Chief, to Speak at ACE2023
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