Freedom of Speech, Diversity, and Inclusion 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 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 June 8, 20269:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET Join us on June 8 in DC for the 2026 Convening of the ACE Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities. Presidents and leaders will explore how faith-based institutions can help us learn to disagree better. Read More Convening June 8, 20269:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET 2026 Convening of the ACE Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities Webinar May 27, 20261:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. ET Join us for a timely webinar on trauma-informed mental health policy as we wrap up the academic year and prepare for summer planning. Register today for this important Mental Health Awareness Month event. Read More Webinar May 27, 20261:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. ET Mental Health Policy, Advocacy, and Practice: A Trauma-Informed Approach News April 16, 2026 A June 8 convening of ACE’s Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities will bring together leaders to discuss the timely topic of how faith-based institutions can contribute to improving civic dialogue. Read More News April 16, 2026 Special Convening of ACE’s Faith-Based Commission Addresses “Learning to Disagree Better” 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 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? 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 News January 20, 2026 Seven in 10 senior higher education leaders say they are concerned about government interference in academic freedom and institutional autonomy, according to ACE’s latest Pulse Point survey, Read More News January 20, 2026 ACE Survey: Federal Policy Uncertainty Weighs Heavily on Higher Education Leaders News October 10, 2025 ACE and 37 other higher education associations submitted comments this week urging the Department of Education to significantly revise—or withdraw entirely—its proposed overhaul of federal admissions data collection. Read More News October 10, 2025 ACE, Other Groups Push Back on Trump Administration’s Admissions Data Collection Plan News October 10, 2025 ACE and other higher education associations are asking Congress to reverse the Department of Education’s decision to terminate FY 2025 discretionary grant funding for MSIs. Read More News October 10, 2025 ACE, Higher Ed Associations Urge Congress to Restore Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions Statement October 10, 2025 American Jewish Committee, ACE, Hillel International, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges are deeply alarmed by inflammatory social media posts and rhetoric targeting trustees. Read More Statement October 10, 2025 American Jewish Committee, ACE, Hillel International, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Alarmed By Targeting of Trustees News October 8, 2025 Higher education leaders, advocates, and researchers came together at Howard University for the launch of ACE’s new Economic Impact of Higher Education in America tool. Read More News October 8, 2025 ACE, Other Experts Gather at Howard University to Discuss Higher Ed’s Economic Impact News September 15, 2025 Nearly three-quarters of college presidents say they are “extremely concerned” about the current administration’s impact on higher education, according to ACE’s Pulse Point survey, released today. Read More News September 15, 2025 ACE Survey: Majority of College Presidents “Extremely Concerned” About Federal Policy Direction News August 11, 2025 Framing it as a push for “transparency,” President Trump has ordered the Department of Education to collect new admissions data from colleges and universities, with a primary focus on applicants’ race. Read More News August 11, 2025 Trump Administration Orders Colleges to Submit New Admissions Data Blog Post Perspectives from leaders and experts on the ideas, challenges, and decisions shaping colleges and universities. What’s working. What’s changing. What’s next. Read More Blog Post Higher Education Today Video June 17, 2025 Join ACE and EAB as expert panelists equip presidents and senior leaders with the data, language, and strategies needed to weather current constraints and strengthen the case for long-term investments in higher education. Read More Video June 17, 2025 Reframing Higher Education’s Value During a Crisis of Confidence Convening June 9, 2025 Join us June 9 in Washington, DC for the Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities convening. The day includes a presidents-only session, lunch, and a public program with a keynote and documentary screening. Read More Convening June 9, 2025 2025 Convening of the ACE Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities Video May 28, 2025 This webinar examined how the past academic year affected student mental health and how campuses were preparing to respond to mounting political and policy pressures in the year ahead. Read More Video May 28, 2025 Navigating Campus Mental Health in a Changing America: What Now? Video May 19, 2025 This webinar, held in partnership with the Brookings Institution, examined how states were stepping up to support higher education amid federal uncertainty, highlighting strategies in funding, data, and state policy leadership. Read More Video May 19, 2025 Strengthening Higher Education: How States Can Lead Amidst Federal Uncertainty News May 14, 2025 Today, more than 50 higher education organizations have come together in a statement that expresses broad opposition to recent actions by the administration that jeopardize the longstanding partnership between the federal government and institutions. Read More News May 14, 2025 ACE, Others Call on Trump Administration to Reforge Compact with Higher Education