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Comments Urging IRS to Withdraw Proposed Rule on Tax-Exempt Status
| 11/2/2026 | ACE and 44 other higher education associations urge the IRS to withdraw a proposed rule threatening colleges’ tax-exempt status, citing legal concerns and risks to academic freedom. |
Topic(s): Taxation and Finance; Tax Reform; Regulation; Higher Education Act
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Comments on IRS Tax-Exempt Status Proposal
| 10/29/2026 | ACE and more than 40 higher education associations urge the Internal Revenue Service to abandon the proposal that would allow the administration to strip private, nonprofit colleges and universities of their tax-exempt status over alleged racial discrimination. |
Topic(s): Executive Branch; Taxation and Finance; Charitable Giving; Regulation
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Guidance for Submission of Comments on DHS's Proposed OPT Fee Increase
| 10/28/2026 | This high-level guidance was developed with other higher education organizations to provide suggestions for institution-specific content that would be valuable to include in individual public comments. |
Topic(s): Immigration and International Students; Regulation
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Type: Issue Brief
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Talking Points: FY 2027 NDAA and the DETERRENT Act
| 10/23/2026 | Talking points opposing the inclusion of the DETERRENT Act in the final FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. |
Topic(s): Legislation; Federal Budget and Appropriations; Science and Technology
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Type: Bill Summary
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Navigating the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Graduate and Professional School Responses to Federal Student Loan Changes
| 10/19/2026 | ACE and five partner organizations conducted a brief survey to better understand how graduate and professional schools and programs are responding to changes in student loan limits under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. |
Topic(s): Affordability; Executive Branch; Financial Aid; Graduate Students; Student Loans; Admissions; Regulation; Higher Education Act
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Type: Issue Brief
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Comments on Proposed Census Changes
| 10/15/2026 | ACE and 18 other higher education associations urge the Census Bureau to withdraw the proposed changes to the census regarding residency criteria and the elimination of certain demographic questions. |
Topic(s): Executive Branch; Immigration and International Students; Regulation
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Comments on State Department's Proposal to Terminate J-1 Visas
| 9/30/2026 | ACE and other higher education associations urge the State Department to withdraw a proposed rule expanding its authority to terminate the J-1 exchange visitor program, warning that it could create greater uncertainty for international students and scholars and undermine U.S. competitiveness.
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Topic(s): Immigration and International Students; Regulation
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Letter to Congress About the Trump Administration's Rescission Package
| 9/30/2026 | ACE and five other higher education associations urge Congress to reverse the administration’s FY 2026 rescissions, including $70 million in funding for international education and foreign language programs. |
Topic(s): Federal Budget and Appropriations; Immigration and International Students; Higher Education Act
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Comments to DHS on Proposed H-1B Petition Fee
| 9/24/2026 | ACE and 18 other associations urge the Department of Homeland Security to withdraw a proposed rule establishing a $103,265 fee for H-1B petitions, citing concerns about its impact on international students, global talent, and the use of fee revenue across federal agencies. |
Topic(s): Immigration and International Students; Regulation; H-1B
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Comments on Education Department's Proposed Revisions to EDGAR
| 9/23/2026 | ACE and 39 other associations share significant concerns with the proposed revisions to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations. |
Topic(s): Policy and Research; Executive Branch; Research Funding; Regulation; Higher Education Act
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Type: Letters and Comments
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