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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on President Trump’s Executive Order on Free Speech

The statement calls the order "unwanted and unwelcome, a solution in search of a problem," and affirms that academic freedom and free speech are essential to the work of colleges and universities.

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ACE, Other Higher Ed Organizations Urge Congress to Pass Dream and Promise Act

Lawmakers in the House should swiftly pass a newly introduced bill protecting Dreamers, states a letter sent to House leaders by ACE and 37 other higher education associations.

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Higher Education Community Gathers in Philadelphia for ACE2019

From sessions exploring global engagement and digital transformation, to strategies for serving veterans and supporting student mental health, read all the highlights from ACE2019, the Council's 101st Annual Meeting held March 10-12 in Philadelphia.

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ACE Summit on Demonstrating the Value of Higher Education by Meeting the Needs of All Students

ACE is gathering campus leaders to decipher the necessary steps to affirm the long-term benefits of higher education to individuals and our wider society at the ACE West Summer Summit, June 6-7 in Portland, Oregon.

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March 25, 2019

HEADLINES: Today's Top Higher Education News

The NCAA and major college conferences will appeal a judge's ruling that the governing body violated antitrust laws by limiting education-related benefits to athletes . . . Inside Higher Ed explores how the admissions scandal could affect the...
Inclusion and Freedom of Expression

March 22, 2019

President Trump Issues Executive Order on Campus Free Speech

President Trump signed an Executive Order on campus free speech that links federal research funding to institutions agreeing to promote free inquiry. ACE President Ted Mitchell called the order "unnecessary and unwelcome.
Budget and Appropriations

March 19, 2019

Higher Education Coalition Urges Congress to Protect, Reaffirm, and Strengthen Federal Investment in Student Aid

ACE and other higher education institutions and organizations sent a letter this week urging members of Congress to continue their bipartisan support of federal student aid programs to enable low- and middle-income students to succeed.
Higher Education Act

March 15, 2019

House, Senate Hold HEA Reauthorization Hearings

The House and Senate committees that oversee higher education policy this week held their first hearings in 2019 on reauthorizing the Higher Education Act.
Immigration

March 13, 2019

House Democrats Renew Effort to Protect Dreamers

House Democrats have unveiled the latest version of the Dream Act, an effort to provide permanent legal protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants brought to this country illegally as children.
Immigration

March 12, 2019

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Dream and Promise Act of 2019

ACE President Ted Mitchell released a statement applauding Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Nydia Velázquez, and Yvette Clarke for introducing the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 and urging Congress to pass the legislation.
March 12, 2019

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Reports of College Admissions Cheating

ACE President Ted Mitchell says if the allegations are true, they violate the essential premise of a fair and transparent college admissions process.
Budget and Appropriations

March 11, 2019

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on President Trump’s Proposed FY 2020 Budget

ACE President Ted Mitchell released a statement on the White House's proposed FY 2020 budget urging Congress to reject cuts and continue trend of increasing funding for student aid and biomedical research.
Budget and Appropriations

March 11, 2019

White House Proposes Significant Cuts to Education Programs for FY 2020

President Trump today delivered his first budget request under a divided government, and the proposed cuts to higher education and other domestic programs are expected to face strong resistance in Congress.
Immigration

March 06, 2019

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell Urging Congressional Action to Protect Dreamers

ACE President Ted Mitchell applauds the House Judiciary Committee for taking up the urgent issue of protecting Dreamers and expressing hope for a path to pass bipartisan legislation providing permanent legal protections.

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Research Reports

Minority Serving Institutions as Engines of Upward Mobility

Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: A Status Report

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Cover of 2018 Report, Speaking Truth and Acting With Integiry

Speaking Truth and Acting with Integrity: Confronting Challenges of Campus Racial Climate

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A Look at Five Key Outcomes in Early Adulthood for Associate Degree Earners

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Higher Education Today

ACE's blog covers what is most relevant to higher education today and how these issues play out in the public sphere.

President to President

President to President is Ted Mitchell's weekly email newsletter to ACE members.

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Why the Nation Needs to Do College Attainment Better

Setting goals for college attainment helps to focus public dialogue, identify barriers to completion, and target resources to specific challenges. In this June 18 forum, a diverse group of higher education thought leaders will discuss educational...
ACE2018 - ACE's 100th Annual Meeting

Our 100th Annual Meeting will be held March 10–13, 2018 in Washington, DC at the Marriott Marquis.

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Latest News

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on President Trump’s Executive Order on Free Speech

ACE, Other Higher Ed Organizations Urge Congress to Pass Dream and Promise Act

Higher Education Community Gathers in Philadelphia for ACE2019

ACE Summit on Demonstrating the Value of Higher Education by Meeting the Needs of All Students

Leadership & Advocacy News

HEADLINES: Today's Top Higher Education News

President Trump Issues Executive Order on Campus Free Speech

Higher Education Coalition Urges Congress to Protect, Reaffirm, and Strengthen Federal Investment in Student Aid

House, Senate Hold HEA Reauthorization Hearings

House Democrats Renew Effort to Protect Dreamers

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Dream and Promise Act of 2019

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Reports of College Admissions Cheating

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on President Trump’s Proposed FY 2020 Budget

White House Proposes Significant Cuts to Education Programs for FY 2020

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell Urging Congressional Action to Protect Dreamers

Research Reports

ACE Publications

Higher Education Today

The Presidency Magazine

President to President

Previous Events

Credential Engine Webinar Series

Why the Nation Needs to Do College Attainment Better

ACE2018 - ACE's 100th Annual Meeting