ACE2018: Student Success, Attainment, and Equity—International Lessons 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 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 Podcast April 8, 2026 Federal guidance, investigations, and state-level changes are putting pressure on the systems colleges have built to help students vote. ACE General Counsel Peter McDonough explains where the legal lines are and where uncertainty is creating risk. Read More Podcast April 8, 2026 Student Voting Is Getting Harder. Now What? 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 News March 23, 2026 ACE, other associations say a Trump administration proposal to require all federal funding recipients to certify they do not have unlawful DEI programs and practices would create significant uncertainty for institutions. Read More News March 23, 2026 ACE, Other Associations Urge GSA to Rescind Proposed Certification Requirements on “Unlawful DEI” and Other Issues News March 20, 2026 ACE and 10 other higher education associations submitted an amicus brief yesterday supporting a motion brought by the plaintiffs for a stay of the IPEDS Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement while the court considers and decides the case. Read More News March 20, 2026 ACTS Deadline Shifts as ACE, Other Associations Support Legal Challenge 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 Annual Meeting After a tumultuous year, and with the pace not likely to slow down anytime soon, sessions at the ACE Experience 2026 (ACEx2026) will equip higher education leaders for what lies ahead. Read More Annual Meeting Attend ACEx2026 to Prepare for the Challenges Ahead