American Council on Education It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. Mental Health Awareness Monthhttps://admin.acenet.edu/Research-Insights/Pages/Student-Support/Student-Mental-Health.aspx, Learn More<img alt="Picture of two friends sitting and smiling together. " src="/PublishingImages/Interior-Page-Heroes/mental_health_hero.jpg?RenditionID=10" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /><div class="ExternalClass4249AA6863784A11A4F9FFC4922092F4"><p>Campus mental health continues to be a top priority for college and university leaders during the pandemic. ACE is proud to offer research and tools to help your students, faculty, staff, and community.</p></div>California State University, Sacramento, ACE member since 1950Supporting Community Collegeshttps://admin.acenet.edu/Pages/Supporting-Community-Colleges.aspx, /Pages/Supporting-Community-Colleges.aspx<img alt="Picture of Guam Community College Student Center building" src="/PublishingImages/Interior-Page-Heroes/GCC%20Student-Center_community-college.jpg?RenditionID=10" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /><div class="ExternalClass74EB9E9B98A340FEA45EE31284E79ACA"><p>ACE supports America’s two-year institutions with advocacy, research, programming, and innovation.</p></div>Guam Community College, ACE Member since 1990Responding to COVID-19https://admin.acenet.edu/Pages/COVID-19-Information.aspx, Read More<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Interior-Page-Heroes/covid-grad-selfie-hero.jpg?RenditionID=10" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /><div class="ExternalClass6DC0CE1018084FAC985F4E1F1F3224F2"><p>From rapid-response webinars to federal public policy advocacy on behalf of colleges and universities, ACE is taking proactive steps to address our members’ needs.<br></p></div> Online Event May 17, 20211:00 PM to 1:45 PM ET Get the latest on the impact of the Biden administration’s American Jobs and Families Act plans as well as allocations and guidance from the Department of Education on the most recent pandemic relief bill. Read More Online Event May 17, 20211:00 PM to 1:45 PM ET Public Policy Pop-Up: Infrastructure, Federal Budget, and Higher Ed Funding Press Release May 10, 2021 ACE and Lumina Foundation have announced that Cherisse Jones-Branch, dean of the Graduate School at Arkansas State University and a member of the 2021-22 ACE Fellows Program cohort, is receiving a grant to help enable her participation in the program. Read More Press Release May 10, 2021 ACE and Lumina Foundation Honor ACE Fellow Cherisse Jones-Branch Online Event May 19, 20217:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET Learn how your campus can advance faculty and student development while bringing material gains to your community. Solve vexing social problems through quality cross-disciplinary research. Register now on Western Carolina University's website. Read More Online Event May 19, 20217:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET Helping the Community Helps Your Campus: How Two Universities Are Making an Impact Podcast May 6, 2021 ACE Vice President and General Counsel Peter McDonough visits the podcast to talk about what college leaders should know about vaccine requirements and the legal issues associated with making campuses safe when students return in the fall. Read More Podcast May 6, 2021 Episode 42: A Safe Campus for All This Fall? What College Leaders Need to Know News May 3, 2021 The Biden administration has started to address issues around student visas for international students and scholars wishing to come to the United States this fall. Read More News May 3, 2021 Biden Administration Moves to Make It Easier for Most International Students to Come to the U.S. This Fall News May 3, 2021 President Biden has announced his long-awaited request for free community college as part of the American Families Plan, a proposal that represents a massive and potentially transformative investment in higher education. Read More News May 3, 2021 Free Community College Is Centerpiece of Biden Administration’s Latest Infrastructure Plan News May 3, 2021 The Learner Success Laboratory is designed as a transformational change management process that emphasizes agility, resilience, equity, and evidence, all of which will be essential during this period of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Read More News May 3, 2021 Spots are Filling up for Cohort Two of ACE’s Learner Success Lab Statement April 28, 2021 These are wide-ranging, bold proposals. They portend a revolution in the financing of higher education that would bolster opportunity and provide millions of low- and middle-income Americans the chance to pursue a higher education. Read More Statement April 28, 2021 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on American Families Plan Higher Education Proposals News April 26, 2021 Some parts of the bills would be beneficial to campuses and students—especially the funding for research and efforts on STEM—while other provisions would be problematic, expensive, and time-consuming in terms of process and reporting requirements. Read More News April 26, 2021 Bills Targeting China Could Impact Higher Education Research and Foreign Gift Reporting Member Spotlight April 26, 2021 It is estimated that of the 1.5 million people in prison, roughly 71,000 are enrolled in post-secondary education programs. Three ACE member institutions are making a difference providing incarcerated individuals with access to higher ed. Read More Member Spotlight April 26, 2021 Reaching Students Behind Bars: A Look at College Programs for Incarcerated Individuals Podcast April 22, 2021 The hosts are joined by Beth Akers, an economist and resident scholar at AEI, to discuss the debate over the cost of college and what policymakers, students, and parents should consider when it comes to investing in postsecondary education. Read More Podcast April 22, 2021 Episode 41: Is College a Risky Investment? An Economist Weighs In News April 19, 2021 ACE2021 plenaries included a conversation with John B. King Jr., the 10th Secretary of Education and currently president and CEO of The Education Trust; political analysts Kirsten Powers and Michael Steele; and Kimberlé Crenshaw. Read More News April 19, 2021 Access Now Available to ACE2021 Session Recordings Statement April 13, 2021 As the integrity of our electoral system is essential, we strongly oppose the efforts currently underway across the nation to suppress voting by qualified voters. We stand with all who seek to expand rather than restrict voting and civic participation. Read More Statement April 13, 2021 Statement on Voting Rights by Higher Education Organizations News April 12, 2021 Support for the mental health of students with marginalized identities, which is essential to ensuring equity and student success, will be the focus of a new series of workshops. Read More News April 12, 2021 New Workshop Series to Focus on Equity in Student Mental Health Podcast April 8, 2021 An ACE Task Force of higher education leaders released a report last month offering recommendations on reimagining policies on transfer of credit. Task Force members Anne Holton and Anne Kress visit the podcast to talk about their work. Read More Podcast April 8, 2021 Episode 40: (College) Credit Where Credit is Due News April 5, 2021 The brief looks at issues such as whether institutions can require students to be vaccinated with one of the three COVID-19 vaccines so far approved in the United States, and some of the questions involved in making the decision to do so. Read More News April 5, 2021 ACE Issue Brief Suggests Framework for Campus Vaccination Requirement Questions News April 1, 2021 ACE has launched a modernized Military Guide that will help military-connected students easily find college credit for their military education and training. Read More News April 1, 2021 Modernized ACE Military Guide Expands College Credit Opportunities for Military Learners News March 29, 2021 ACE2021 concluded March 24 after three successful days of speakers, discussions, and activities on a wide range of higher education topics, as well as roundtables and social events that allowed attendees to network with colleagues. Read More News March 29, 2021 That’s a Wrap on ACE’s 2021 Online Annual Meeting News March 29, 2021 ACE has joined a broad coalition of nearly 1,200 organizations, including almost 900 colleges and universities, in urging Congress to double the maximum Pell Grant. Read More News March 29, 2021 Colleges and Universities, Higher Ed Groups Call on Congress to Double the Maximum Pell Grant News March 29, 2021 A series of April webinars, presented in cooperation with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, will examine the future of international exchanges with regards to scholars programs like Fulbright, student programs, and professional exchanges. Read More News March 29, 2021 Prepare for Post-COVID-19 International Exchanges With Three ACE Webinars Member Spotlight March 29, 2021 NMHU received a grant from the CARES Act Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund in November to help students and institutions make the transition to online learning that began one year ago and promises to continue in the post-pandemic world. Read More Member Spotlight March 29, 2021 New Mexico Highlands Uses Federal Relief Funds to Start Microcredential Program for Post-Traditional Students Statement March 25, 2021 Doubling the maximum Pell Grant is something Congress can agree to on a bipartisan basis as a fast and effective way to bolster opportunity for millions of students. Read More Statement March 25, 2021 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell: ACE Joins In Call to Congress to Double the Pell Grant Podcast March 25, 2021 Jon and Sarah are joined for a special crossover episode by Jill Creighton to talk about how COVID-19 has affected student life, the impact Title IX regulations are having on campuses and the future of those regulations, and other issues. Read More Podcast March 25, 2021 Episode 39: A Conversation With NASPA’s SA: Voices From the Field Podcast Press Release March 22, 2021 The report comes at a time when college students are becoming more mobile, moving in and out as well as through multiple colleges and universities and other learning environments, such as military service or the workforce. Read More Press Release March 22, 2021 ACE Task Force Releases Report, Recommendations on Transfer of Credit Practices News March 22, 2021 The report, and additional forthcoming papers from the study, offers details on a new way of approaching leadership: the Shared Equity Leadership (SEL) model. Read More News March 22, 2021 Equity Leadership Is Everyone’s Work, New ACE Paper Suggests News March 22, 2021 Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona made his inaugural appearance before a higher education audience Monday at ACE’s 2021 Annual Meeting, being held all-online this year. Read More News March 22, 2021 Conversation With Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Opens ACE2021 News March 22, 2021 The House of Representatives passed the latest version of the Dream Act, an effort to grant millions of young undocumented immigrants—many of whom are college students—legal status and place them on a pathway to citizenship. Read More News March 22, 2021 House Passes the American Dream and Promise Act Statement March 18, 2021 We applaud the House for approving the American Dream and Promise Act, which would enact long-needed permanent protections for Dreamers, those bright and talented individuals brought to this country as children. Read More Statement March 18, 2021 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on House Passage of the American Dream and Promise Act Letters & Comments March 15, 2021 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for including support for postsecondary students and institutions in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319). Download Letters & Comments March 15, 2021 Letter of Appreciation to Congressional Leaders for Passing the American Rescue Plan News March 15, 2021 ACE has released an updated version of the paper "Understanding College and University Endowments,” which discusses how these funds support an institution's educational mission and answers frequently asked questions about how they work. Read More News March 15, 2021 Understanding How College and University Endowments Work to Support Students, Institutions News March 15, 2021 In his first higher education community appearance, Secretary of Education Miguel A. Cardona will be the featured speaker during the first day of ACE2021, ACE’s online annual meeting. Read More News March 15, 2021 Secretary of Education Miguel A. Cardona to Address ACE2021 News March 15, 2021 ACE is offering a cluster of free special events focused on global innovations in international higher education March 22-24 as companion sessions to ACE2021. Read More News March 15, 2021 Attend Free Events on Virtual Exchange/COIL Alongside ACE’s Annual Meeting Podcast March 12, 2021 Julie Peller, executive director of Higher Learning Advocates, visits the podcast to talk about the financial aid policies and programs that might be proposed by Congress in the coming months. Read More Podcast March 12, 2021 Episode 38: What's Next for Federal Student Aid? Bill Summary March 11, 2021 The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides almost $40 billion in relief funding for higher education institutions. ACE has prepared a simulation of how the Education Department could distribute this money. Read More Bill Summary March 11, 2021 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Simulated Distribution of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds Statement March 10, 2021 The COVID-19 relief measure approved by Congress today and headed for President Biden’s signature is a win for students and higher education institutions hit hard by the pandemic. Read More Statement March 10, 2021 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Final Congressional Passage of COVID-19 Relief Legislation News March 9, 2021 ACE and 50 other higher education associations are urging Congress to pass legislation creating temporary license reciprocity across state lines for health care professionals or practitioners who treat physical or behavioral health conditions. Read More News March 9, 2021 Congress Should Act Quickly to Pass TREAT Act, Improve Access to Telehealth News March 8, 2021 Nearly $40 billion in new relief funds for students and colleges and universities is a step closer to becoming reality, after the Senate voted 50-49 on Saturday to approve President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus package. Read More News March 8, 2021 Nearly $40 Billion in Relief for Higher Education in Sight as Congress Nears Completion on COVID-19 Bill News March 8, 2021 ACE2021 will take place March 22–24. Join more than 1,700 leaders virtually at the nation’s premier higher education event. Read More News March 8, 2021 ACE2021 to Tackle Wide Range of Key Higher Education Topics News March 8, 2021 According to the latest ACE Pulse Point survey of 348 college and university presidents and chancellors, mental health concerns continue to be top of mind as the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic nears. Read More News March 8, 2021 Mental Health, Enrollment, Finances Lead List of Pressing Concerns for Presidents Statement March 6, 2021 We urge Congress to quickly agree on and pass a final bill for President Biden’s signature so that these funds can be distributed in a timely manner. But the severe financial challenges posed by the pandemic are far from over. Read More Statement March 6, 2021 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Senate Passage of COVID-19 Relief Legislation Press Release March 4, 2021 The modernized ACE Military Guide will launch on April 1, 2021. Academic institutions can take advantage of this transformative new decision support tool by signing up for an ACE Military Guide Institution Account. Read More Press Release March 4, 2021 Institutions Will Soon Have a New Way to Evaluate Military Experience for College Credit Press Release March 3, 2021 The 2021-22 class embodies the diversity of higher ed institutions by gender, race/ethnicity, institution type, and disciplinary background. It also contains a 2 to 1 ratio of women to men and nearly one-third represents underrepresented groups. Read More Press Release March 3, 2021 Fifty-Two Emerging Higher Education Leaders Named to ACE Fellows Program Publication March 3, 2021 Brief answers to questions frequently asked by students, faculty, alumni, journalists, public officials, and others interested in the financial circumstances of U.S. colleges and universities. (Updated March 2021) Download Publication March 3, 2021 Understanding College and University Endowments News March 1, 2021 The U.S. Citizenship Act, a sweeping immigration bill that would create an eight-year path to citizenship for millions of immigrants already in the country and provide an even faster track for Dreamers, was introduced Feb. 18. Read More News March 1, 2021 Comprehensive Immigration Legislation Would Provide Protection for Dreamers, Support for International Students News March 1, 2021 ACE and a number of higher education associations sent a letter of support for the bill before the vote, but noted that it still falls short of the at least $97 billion that is needed to address the financial impact of COVID-19. Read More News March 1, 2021 House Approves COVID-19 Relief Bill With Nearly $40 Billion for Higher Ed News March 1, 2021 Ten selected apprenticeships will undergo a rigorous and in-depth evaluation to determine apprenticeship completion's college credit value. Read More News March 1, 2021 Apprenticeship Pathways Project Announces Pilot Partners Statement February 27, 2021 We urge the Senate to approve this legislation, but continue to stress that additional higher education relief funding should be included to meet the full needs of colleges and universities facing precipitous declines in revenues and soaring new expenses. Read More Statement February 27, 2021 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on House Passage of COVID-19 Relief Legislation Letters & Comments February 25, 2021 As the House of Representatives moves to consider the reconciliation package on the floor, ACE and over 50 organizations write on behalf of U.S. colleges and universities to express strong support for the measure. Download Letters & Comments February 25, 2021 Letter to House Leaders in Support of Funding for Students and Institutions in Budget Reconciliation Bill Bill Summary February 25, 2021 The U.S. Citizenship Act was introduced Feb. 18, 2021, by Sen. Bob Menendez and Rep. Linda Sanchez. This bill follows a promise from President Biden that he would send an immigration package to Congress at the start of his administration. Download Bill Summary February 25, 2021 Summary of the Higher Education Provisions in the U.S. Citizenship Act Podcast February 25, 2021 Hosts Jon Fansmith, Sarah Spreitzer, and Mushtaq Gunja talk with House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) about the recent past, present, and future of higher education legislation under his committee’s purview. Read More Podcast February 25, 2021 Episode 37: A Conversation With Congressman Bobby Scott Letters & Comments February 22, 2021 The Dream Act would allow some undocumented young people, who have already invested in our country and in whom the country has already invested, to earn lawful permanent residence in the United States and ultimately a path to full citizenship. Download Letters & Comments February 22, 2021 Letter to Senate Leadership in Support of the Dream Act 2021 News February 22, 2021 On March 2, ACE will begin collecting data for the Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses’ fifth edition. The survey will go out first to chief academic officers and provosts. Read More News February 22, 2021 New Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses Survey Begins Collecting Data Statement February 19, 2021 In all of his work, James Kvaal has demonstrated a heartfelt commitment to ensuring that higher education is accessible to all individuals, and has worked well with the field to enable all students to succeed. Read More Statement February 19, 2021 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Nomination of James Kvaal as Under Secretary of Education ACE Learning Evaluation ACE Description We help people achieve their college and career goals by validating learning and skills developed outside the classroom and helping students apply what they know toward a degree or other opportunity. CREDIT EvaluationsExplore ways to gain college credit for workplace learning and alternative educational experiences. Learn more ACE National GuideMilitary EvaluationsPut your military training and experience to use to further your educational and career goals. Learn More Military GuideGEDThe GED Testing Service, a joint venture with Pearson, opens doors to college programs and employment opportunities. Visit GED.com