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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 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 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 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 September 12, 2025 ACE will unveil a powerful new resource next month that will showcase how higher education drives economic growth across the United States. Read More News September 12, 2025 ACE to Launch New Economic Impact Tool at Howard University News August 26, 2025 Collaboration took center stage as leaders from higher education, Virginia government, and the business sector along with student veterans and student parents gathered at VCU for the first Building Pathways Initiative convening. Read More News August 26, 2025 ACE Hosts Inaugural Building Pathways Convening in Virginia 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