A Global Conversation on Student Success March 14, 2017 Section 1 Content Section 2 Content Section 3 Content Section 4 Content Section 5 Content Section 6 Content Button Content Rail Content 1 Rail Content 2 Rail Content 3 Related Annual Meeting March 2 to 7, 2027 Save the dates! Sign up to be the first to receive announcements for next year's convening. Read More Annual Meeting March 2 to 7, 2027 Save the Dates for ACEx2027 Spotlight February 26, 2027 From workforce development to research breakthroughs, higher education drives economic prosperity in every region. Read More Spotlight February 26, 2027 Join the Momentum Webinar April 29, 20262:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET When done right, credit for prior learning is transformative for today’s military learners. Join ACE to hear how service members and veterans used advising, credit evaluation, and support to reach postsecondary success. Read More Webinar April 29, 20262:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET How Credit for Prior Learning Works for Military Learners—in Their Own Words Convening April 28, 20269:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET Join Pennsylvania’s higher education leaders, employers, students, and state partners to explore strategies that connect education to employment while addressing the critical challenges facing the commonwealth. Read More Convening April 28, 20269:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET Building Pathways in Pennsylvania: Higher Ed Partnerships for Access, Childcare, and Workforce Webinar April 20, 20262:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET The landscape for federal TRIO programs has shifted dramatically in recent months. COE President Kimberly Jones joins the podcast to discuss what’s at stake. Read More Webinar April 20, 20262:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET Continuing the College Access Conversation News April 13, 2026 The Trump administration did not seek to have the Supreme Court take up appeal of the Circuit Court decision, with the Department of Justice not meeting the deadline this month to make such a request. Read More News April 13, 2026 Trump Administration Does Not Seek to Appeal to Supreme Court, Indirect Costs Cap Litigation Concluded News April 10, 2026 An April 28, in-person convening in Pennsylvania and a May 6 webinar, the next installments in ACE’s Building Pathways Initiative, are open for registration. Read More News April 10, 2026 ACE’s Building Pathways Initiative to Conduct Events Focusing on Cross-Sector Partnerships, State Strategies for Student Success Convening April 2, 202610:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. ET Michigan’s higher education leaders, employers, students, and state partners will convene to explore how targeted support for student parents creates models that advance access and success for all students. Register now. Read More Convening April 2, 202610:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. ET Building Pathways in Michigan: Advancing Student Success and Strengthening the Workforce Webinar Access six expert-led webinars on today’s most pressing higher education issues. Watch past sessions on demand or register for what’s next. Read More Webinar ACExtended: The Conversations Continue Press Release March 5, 2026 ACE, in collaboration with Pearson, has released a new brief examining how colleges and universities can better support stopped-out learners in returning to complete their degrees. Read More Press Release March 5, 2026 ACE, Pearson Release Brief on Reengaging Stopped-out Learners Annual Meeting March 2, 2026 ACE announced its 2026 annual award recipients at the ACE Experience 2026 (ACEx2026). Read More Annual Meeting March 2, 2026 ACE Celebrates Institutions and Leaders Advancing Innovation and Student Success at ACEx2026 News 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. Read More News March 2, 2026 Higher Ed Leaders Confront Critical Challenges at ACEx2026 Press Release February 27, 2026 ACE awarded Joan Gabel, chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh, with the 2026 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award. Read More Press Release February 27, 2026 University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel Named 2026 Council of Fellows Mentor Award Recipient Press Release 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. Read More Press Release February 27, 2026 Gloria Thomas Receives 2026 ACE Donna Shavlik Award Press Release 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. Read More Press Release February 26, 2026 Washington State University and Cal State Monterey Bay Honored with ACE/Fidelity Institutional Transformation Award News 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. Read More News February 25, 2026 Higher Ed Leaders Take to Capitol Hill, Kicking Off ACEx2026 Annual Meeting February 17, 2026 The ACE Experience 2026 (ACEx2026), a collection of six events over four days, commences Feb. 25, featuring major speakers and the opportunity to network with hundreds of higher education colleagues. Read More Annual Meeting February 17, 2026 ACEx2026 Starts Next Week, Higher Ed Leaders Set to Explore Pressing Issues Annual Meeting February 9, 2026 A session at the ACE Experience 2026 (ACEx2026) will explore how campus leaders can demonstrate higher education's positive economic impact. Read More Annual Meeting February 9, 2026 ACEx2026 to Explore Higher Education’s Role in Driving Economic Growth Annual Meeting Listeners of ACE’s dotEDU podcast will have the opportunity at the ACE Experience 2026 to join the dotEDU team for an in-person, interactive recording unpacking important higher education policy issues. Read More Annual Meeting Live from Washington, DC and ACEx2026, it’s dotEDU! Annual Meeting January 9, 2026 The Annual Meeting portion of the ACE Experience 2026 includes plenary sessions that will cover an array of topics. Read More Annual Meeting January 9, 2026 ACEx2026 Plenaries to Feature Top Speakers, Pressing Issues Annual Meeting December 10, 2025 The ACE Experience 2026 (ACEx2026) features a number of special events for a variety of higher education leaders along with the Feb. 26-27 Annual Meeting portion of ACEx2026. Read More Annual Meeting December 10, 2025 ACE Women’s Network Leadership Conference, Council of Fellows Gathering Among ACEx2026 Special Events