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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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Comments on Education Deparment's Draft Rule to Overhaul the Accreditation Process
| 9/16/2026 | Comments from ACE and dozens of higher education associations on the Education Department’s proposed accreditation rule, supporting several provisions while raising concerns about new requirements, regulatory burden, institutional autonomy, and peer review. |
Topic(s): Accreditation; Higher Education Act; Regulation
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Summary: No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
| 9/11/2026 | The House-passed No Aid for Ghost Students Act would require the Education Department to screen FAFSA applications for identity fraud and establish new verification requirements for institutions. |
Topic(s): Higher Education Act; Financial Aid; Free Application for Federal Student Aid
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Type: Bill Summary
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Summary of ED's Proposed Rule on Accreditation
| 8/27/2026 | Summary of the changes proposed by the Education Department to accreditation regulations following the Trump executive order on "Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education." |
Topic(s): Accreditation; Regulation; Higher Education Act
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Type: Regulation Summary
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Comments on NSF's Proposed Guidance on Financial Assistance
| 8/24/2026 | Comments from ACE and other associations on the National Science Foundation's proposed grant guidance, asking NSF to pause revisions that incorporate provisions from OMB’s pending Uniform Guidance rulemaking. |
Topic(s): Science and Technology; Regulation; Research; Research Funding
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Summary: Jewish American Security Act
| 8/3/2026 | The Jewish American Security Act is a bipartisan, bicameral bill focused on combating antisemitism in K-12 and higher education as well as online. |
Topic(s): Legislation; Campus Safety; Campus Issues
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Type: Bill Summary
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One-Pager: Campus Title VI Coordinator
| 8/3/2026 | This one-pager provides a brief overview about the evolving role of campus Title VI coordinator roles and requirements. |
Topic(s): Campus Issues; Diversity and Inclusion
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Type: Issue Brief
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