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Unprecedented Times. Collective Strength.https://admin.acenet.edu/Membership-Advancement/Pages/Membership/Membership.aspx, https://www.acenet.edu/Membership-Advancement/Pages/Membership/Membership.aspx<img alt="Masked students on campus" src="/PublishingImages/Interior-Page-Heroes/1774180703-copy.jpg?RenditionID=10" style="BORDER&#58;0px solid;" /><div class="ExternalClass73CD48DA828E4668AD39A3EAB90BBE73"><p>​ACE has supported its members every step of the way in 2020. Membership matters now more than ever.​</p></div>
Responding to COVID-19https://admin.acenet.edu/Pages/COVID-19-Information.aspx, Read More<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Interior-Page-Heroes/empty-classroom-flipped-nowatermark.jpg?RenditionID=10" style="BORDER&#58;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
November 30, 2020
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET
“Now what?" Join us as ACE’s public policy experts review the results of the election and speculate about the implications for higher education public policy in the short and medium term.
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Public Policy Pop-Up: November Edition
Online Event
November 30, 2020
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET
Public Policy Pop-Up: November Edition
News
November 9, 2020
Registration is now open for ACE2021, which will take place March 22–24, 2021. This year’s virtual format allows more people to attend higher education’s premier event safely and at a lower cost.
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Register Now for Virtual ACE2021
News
November 9, 2020
Register Now for Virtual ACE2021
Online Event
December 3, 2020
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET
Join Rick Staisloff for conversations about using resources strategically to fulfill your mission. This week’s focus will be on mergers and acquisitions. This series is presented in partnership with rpk GROUP. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Strategic Finance Learning Studio Happy Hour
Online Event
December 3, 2020
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET
Strategic Finance Learning Studio Happy Hour
Summit
February 12, 2021
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The ACE-AIEA Internationalization Collaborative 2021 features "Toward Greater Inclusion and Success: A New Compact for International Students," a new ACE report grounded in sustainability, equity, and humanism, as well as plenary and break-out sessions.
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ACE/AIEA Internationalization Collaborative 2021
Summit
February 12, 2021
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
ACE/AIEA Internationalization Collaborative 2021
Press Release
November 23, 2020
ACE has partnered with the Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education to provide VE/COIL training to a selection of U.S.-Norwegian institutional pairs.
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Norway Latest Country to Partner with ACE and U.S. Institutions to Maintain Global Learning Through Virtual Exchange
Press Release
November 23, 2020
Norway Latest Country to Partner with ACE and U.S. Institutions to Maintain Global Learning Through Virtual Exchange
Letters & Comments
November 20, 2020
Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos asking for an extension of the current suspension of payment and zero percent interest for federal student loan borrowers and the suspension of collections on defaulted loans during the pandemic.
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Request to Extend Relief for Federal Student Loan Borrowers
Letters & Comments
November 20, 2020
Request to Extend Relief for Federal Student Loan Borrowers
News
November 20, 2020
It is expected the new administration will work to reverse a number of Trump-era executive orders, rules, and other policies that impact higher education.
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ACE, Associations Send List of Priorities for Higher Education to President-elect Biden
News
November 20, 2020
ACE, Associations Send List of Priorities for Higher Education to President-elect Biden
News
November 19, 2020
This winter, ACE is gearing up to begin collecting data for the Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses’ fifth edition. Make sure your institution is included by signing up for email updates as the survey gets underway.
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New Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses Survey Coming Soon
News
November 19, 2020
New Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses Survey Coming Soon
Letters & Comments
November 19, 2020
Letter to the Biden-Harris transition team on the Trump administration's executive actions of concern to students, educators, and institutions that could be reversed by the Biden administration.
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Executive Action Priorities for Higher Education Under the Biden Administration
Letters & Comments
November 19, 2020
Executive Action Priorities for Higher Education Under the Biden Administration
News
November 16, 2020
The Institute of International Education (IIE) released its Fall 2020 Enrollment Snapshot showing a 43 percent decrease in international student enrollment at U.S. institutions this fall.
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IIE Report Shows Steep Decline in Number of International Students Attending U.S. Colleges and Universities
News
November 16, 2020
IIE Report Shows Steep Decline in Number of International Students Attending U.S. Colleges and Universities
News
November 16, 2020
This supplement delves deeper into students’ pre-college experiences, graduate and professional education, student loan debt, and postsecondary faculty and staff. It also seeks to address the lack of data available for Native students.
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ACE Releases Supplement to Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education Report
News
November 16, 2020
ACE Releases Supplement to Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education Report
Statement
November 16, 2020
The Institute of International Education’s finding of such a steep decline in the number of international students attending U.S. colleges and universities this fall is staggering but, unfortunately, not surprising.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Institute of International Education’s 2020 Fall International Enrollment Survey
Statement
November 16, 2020
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Institute of International Education’s 2020 Fall International Enrollment Survey
Podcast
November 13, 2020
​​​​​​​The Biden-Harris platform unveiled during the 2020 presidential campaign suggests that higher education will be a primary focus of the new administration. ACE's Terry Hartle joins the hosts to talk about what we can expect come January.
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Episode 32: What Higher Education Can Expect From the Biden Administration
Podcast
November 13, 2020
Episode 32: What Higher Education Can Expect From the Biden Administration
Statement
November 12, 2020
We are confident that if and when this case goes to the Supreme Court, the justices will continue to uphold the vital principle that student body diversity is a compelling governmental interest.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on First Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in Harvard University Admissions Case
Statement
November 12, 2020
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on First Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in Harvard University Admissions Case
Member Spotlight
November 10, 2020
As we commemorate Veterans Day and those who served, ACE is proud to highlight a selection of our members’ work geared toward helping veterans succeed on their campuses, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ACE Member Institutions Adopt Programs to Support Veterans
Member Spotlight
November 10, 2020
ACE Member Institutions Adopt Programs to Support Veterans
Member Spotlight
November 10, 2020
Over the past decade, the Bunker Hill Community College Veterans Center has worked to ensure a smooth transition to college for student-veterans, active duty military, Guard/Reservists, and their eligible dependents.
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Over a Decade of Serving Student Veterans at Bunker Hill Community College
Member Spotlight
November 10, 2020
Over a Decade of Serving Student Veterans at Bunker Hill Community College
News
November 10, 2020
“Toward Greater Inclusion and Success: A New Compact for International Students” will take place virtually Feb. 12, 2021.
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Registration Now Open for 2021 ACE/AIEA Collaborative on International Student Inclusion and Success
News
November 10, 2020
Registration Now Open for 2021 ACE/AIEA Collaborative on International Student Inclusion and Success
News
November 9, 2020
On the agenda: Doubling Pell Grants, student loan forgiveness, reinstating DACA, and more.
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Biden Administration Will Take Decisively Different Approach to Higher Education
News
November 9, 2020
Biden Administration Will Take Decisively Different Approach to Higher Education
News
November 9, 2020
Recognize an outstanding institution or individual for leadership in the areas of diversity and the advancement of women with an ACE Award. Applications and nominations are now open for four of the awards to be presented online during ACE Awards Week.
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Nominate or Apply for an ACE Leadership Award
News
November 9, 2020
Nominate or Apply for an ACE Leadership Award
Statement
November 7, 2020
I join more than 4,000 college and university presidents and other higher education leaders across the country in wishing President-elect Biden well as he prepares to embark on his term in January.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Statement
November 7, 2020
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Letters & Comments
November 2, 2020
Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos from NASFAA, TICAS, and ACE urging the administration to extend and expand repayment relief to federal student loan borrowers.
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Request to Extend Student Loan Relief During the Pandemic
Letters & Comments
November 2, 2020
Request to Extend Student Loan Relief During the Pandemic
News
November 2, 2020
ACE and 23 other higher education associations have filed briefs supporting a pair of legal challenges to new Trump administration rules restricting H-1B visas for highly skilled workers.
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ACE, Higher Ed Groups Submit Amicus Briefs Opposing New H-1B Visa Rules
News
November 2, 2020
ACE, Higher Ed Groups Submit Amicus Briefs Opposing New H-1B Visa Rules
Amicus Brief
October 30, 2020
ACE and 23 other associations filed this brief in the U.S. District Court for Northern District of California supporting a lawsuit against the departments of Labor and Homeland Security over the proposed H1-B rule announced Oct. 8, 2020.
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Amicus Brief: Supporting Lawsuit in Northern California District Court Against Trump Administration's Proposed H1-B Rule
Amicus Brief
October 30, 2020
Amicus Brief: Supporting Lawsuit in Northern California District Court Against Trump Administration's Proposed H1-B Rule
Amicus Brief
October 30, 2020
ACE and 23 other associations filed this brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia supporting a lawsuit against the Department of Labor's proposed H1-B rule announced Oct. 8, 2020.
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Amicus Brief: Supporting Lawsuit in DC District Court Against Trump Administration's Proposed H1-B Rule
Amicus Brief
October 30, 2020
Amicus Brief: Supporting Lawsuit in DC District Court Against Trump Administration's Proposed H1-B Rule
Podcast
October 29, 2020
Jason Perry of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics talks about hosting the vice presidential debate, getting students involved in the debate process, and promoting student engagement during the pandemic.
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Episode 31: Debates, Flies, and Political Engagement at the University of Utah
Podcast
October 29, 2020
Episode 31: Debates, Flies, and Political Engagement at the University of Utah
Issue Brief
October 28, 2020
The Department of Education is rescinding the 2016 Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting and publishing a new Clery-related Appendix in the FSA Handbook. This Issue Brief explains the changes and answers key questions.
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Rescission of 2016 Clery Handbook: What Does It Mean for Colleges and Universities?
Issue Brief
October 28, 2020
Rescission of 2016 Clery Handbook: What Does It Mean for Colleges and Universities?
Issue Brief
October 28, 2020
This guide provides practical information about core concepts that undergird enrollment policies associated with student diversity goals that can enhance communications and engagement strategies with faculty, staff, and students.
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Engaging Campus Stakeholders on Enrollment Issues Associated with Student Diversity: A Communications Primer
Issue Brief
October 28, 2020
Engaging Campus Stakeholders on Enrollment Issues Associated with Student Diversity: A Communications Primer
News
October 26, 2020
​ACE and over 80 other associations have submitted comments to the Department of Homeland Security expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule which creates a fixed duration of admission for international students and researchers on F or J visas.
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ACE, Other Associations Ask DHS to Withdraw Flawed Duration of Status Proposed Rule
News
October 26, 2020
ACE, Other Associations Ask DHS to Withdraw Flawed Duration of Status Proposed Rule
News
October 26, 2020
ACE and nine other higher education groups have written to congressional leaders outlining the “existential crisis” American higher education faces without new federal support as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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With Fate of COVID Relief Bill Uncertain, Financial Future Looks Dire for Colleges and Universities
News
October 26, 2020
With Fate of COVID Relief Bill Uncertain, Financial Future Looks Dire for Colleges and Universities
News
October 23, 2020
The Blockchain Innovation Challenge is one of the ways that ACE is working to expand on the use of technology to close communications gaps and empower workers to share their knowledge and skills with employers in the post-COVID economy.
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Understanding How Blockchain Can Boost Economic Mobility
News
October 23, 2020
Understanding How Blockchain Can Boost Economic Mobility
News
October 22, 2020
Philip Dubois, winner of the 2020 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award, delivered an insightful webinar on impactful leadership lessons in crisis management.
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Learn From Mentor Award Winner How to Lead in Tumultuous Times
News
October 22, 2020
Learn From Mentor Award Winner How to Lead in Tumultuous Times
Podcast
October 22, 2020
Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic this election season, Morgan State University President David Wilson says it’s even more important to prepare students for civic engagement and active participation in voting.
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Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: David Wilson, President of Morgan State University
Podcast
October 22, 2020
Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: David Wilson, President of Morgan State University
News
October 21, 2020
ACE is seeking subject matter experts and agile leaders to contribute to a microcredential program aimed at helping senior college and university leaders become more adaptable and innovative to meet the needs of students in a rapidly changing environment.
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ACE Seeks Experts to Contribute to Agile Administrators Microcredential Initiative
News
October 21, 2020
ACE Seeks Experts to Contribute to Agile Administrators Microcredential Initiative
Letters & Comments
October 19, 2020
Letter to congressional leaders requesting at least $120 billion in new federal support for students and colleges and universities in the next COVID-19 supplemental spending bill.
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Request to Congress for Emergency Funding for Higher Education
Letters & Comments
October 19, 2020
Request to Congress for Emergency Funding for Higher Education
Press Release
October 15, 2020
ACE has announced it will add apprenticeships to its already significant learning evaluations portfolio and will work to improve postsecondary and workforce connections for these programs.
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New ACE Project to Enhance Apprenticeship Pathways to Employment
Press Release
October 15, 2020
New ACE Project to Enhance Apprenticeship Pathways to Employment
Podcast
October 15, 2020
Phi Beta Kappa CEO Fred Lawrence joins the hosts to explore how Amy Coney Barrett’s inevitable confirmation as the next Supreme Court justice will affect colleges and universities on issues such as diversity in admissions policies and immigration.
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Episode 30: What Higher Ed Needs to Know About the New Supreme Court
Podcast
October 15, 2020
Episode 30: What Higher Ed Needs to Know About the New Supreme Court
News
October 9, 2020
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit alleging that Yale University is not following the dictates of the U.S. Supreme Court in carrying out its race-conscious admissions policy.
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ACE, Yale Decry Department of Justice Lawsuit Claiming Yale Admissions Practices Violate Federal Civil Rights Law
News
October 9, 2020
ACE, Yale Decry Department of Justice Lawsuit Claiming Yale Admissions Practices Violate Federal Civil Rights Law
News
October 9, 2020
ACE sent a letter on behalf of more than 50 other higher education associations to the White House asking President Trump to withdraw his recent executive order titled “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping."
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ACE, Higher Education Groups Ask White House to Withdraw Executive Order Restricting Diversity Training and Federal Grants
News
October 9, 2020
ACE, Higher Education Groups Ask White House to Withdraw Executive Order Restricting Diversity Training and Federal Grants
News
October 9, 2020
The results of ACE’s latest Pulse Point survey of college and university presidents show that leaders are prioritizing physical health and safety on campus, but the pandemic has drastically impacted on institutional finances.
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Latest Pulse Point Survey Details Fall Reopening Plans, Impact of COVID-19 on Financial Health
News
October 9, 2020
Latest Pulse Point Survey Details Fall Reopening Plans, Impact of COVID-19 on Financial Health
Statement
October 8, 2020
It is profoundly disturbing that the Department of Justice has launched such an unprecedented judicial attack on one of the nation’s great universities—and by extension all of American higher education.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Department of Justice's Lawsuit Against Yale University
Statement
October 8, 2020
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Department of Justice's Lawsuit Against Yale University
Letters & Comments
October 8, 2020
Letter to President Trump from ACE and 54 other associations requesting the administration to withdraw the recent executive order titled “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping,” which has caused enormous confusion on campuses and beyond.
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Request to Withdraw Trump Administration's Executive Order Restricting Diversity Training
Letters & Comments
October 8, 2020
Request to Withdraw Trump Administration's Executive Order Restricting Diversity Training
Press Release
October 7, 2020
The Microcredential in Startup Thinking for Campus Administrators will be a one-of-a-kind program offered via ACE Engage®, the Council’s peer-to-peer professional learning platform.
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ACE to Launch Innovative Microcredential to Help Administrators Navigate New Challenges
Press Release
October 7, 2020
ACE to Launch Innovative Microcredential to Help Administrators Navigate New Challenges
Podcast
October 2, 2020
Jonathan Alger, president of James Madison University, talks about promoting civic democracy and engagement on campus and how JMU is approaching the 2020 election in light of the pandemic and the extreme partisanship that has gripped the country.
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Episode 29: Preparing for the 2020 Election on Campus
Podcast
October 2, 2020
Episode 29: Preparing for the 2020 Election on Campus
News
September 30, 2020
ACE and 55 other higher education associations have written to Secretary Betsy DeVos to protest the Education Department's investigation of Princeton University for recognizing that racism remains a significant problem in U.S. higher education.
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ACE, Higher Education Groups Support Princeton in Federal Inquiry After University Acknowledges Systemic Racism
News
September 30, 2020
ACE, Higher Education Groups Support Princeton in Federal Inquiry After University Acknowledges Systemic Racism
News
September 28, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are resuming negotiations on a new COVID-19 economic relief package. ACE and 45 other higher education associations are asking for at least $120 billion in the new measure.
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COVID Relief Negotiations Restart; Associations Ask for Additional Funds for Colleges and Universities
News
September 28, 2020
COVID Relief Negotiations Restart; Associations Ask for Additional Funds for Colleges and Universities
News
September 28, 2020
The Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department have released the final rules implementing the so-called endowment tax on colleges and universities approved as part of the 2017 tax reform bill.
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IRS, Treasury Release Final Rules on Endowments
News
September 28, 2020
IRS, Treasury Release Final Rules on Endowments
News
September 28, 2020
The Department of Homeland Security has published a proposed rule that would create a fixed amount of time of authorized stay for students on F and J visas and members of the international media on I visas.
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Trump Administration Seeks to Restrict Student Visas to a Strict Two- or Four-Year Timeframe
News
September 28, 2020
Trump Administration Seeks to Restrict Student Visas to a Strict Two- or Four-Year Timeframe
News
September 28, 2020
ACUE has announced a new webinar series to help faculty work towards creating more inclusive online learning environments.
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ACUE Releases Webinar Series on Inclusive Online Teaching
News
September 28, 2020
ACUE Releases Webinar Series on Inclusive Online Teaching
Letters & Comments
September 28, 2020
Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy requesting that any new COVID-19 supplemental funding bill include at least $120 billion for higher education in order to partially mitigate the challenges that students and instit...
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Letter to House Leaders on Fall COVID-19 Emergency Relief Bill
Letters & Comments
September 28, 2020
Letter to House Leaders on Fall COVID-19 Emergency Relief Bill
News
September 28, 2020
On Sept. 29 and Oct. 7, ACE Engage® webinars will share recommendations and key resources for how campus leaders can help students participate in the democratic process this fall and exercise the right to vote.
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Register Now for Engage Webinars on Preparing Campuses for the Election
News
September 28, 2020
Register Now for Engage Webinars on Preparing Campuses for the Election
Letters & Comments
September 25, 2020
Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi requesting that the next COVID-19 relief package provide emergency funding for the nation’s research agencies, including research relief funding consistent with the RISE Act.
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Request to House to Make Research Funding a Priority in the Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Letters & Comments
September 25, 2020
Request to House to Make Research Funding a Priority in the Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Letters & Comments
September 25, 2020
Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf offering to act as a resource in putting together the Homeland Security Advisory Council Academic Subcommittee.
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Letter on the Proposed HSAC Academic Subcommittee
Letters & Comments
September 25, 2020
Letter on the Proposed HSAC Academic Subcommittee
Podcast
September 23, 2020
ACE President Ted Mitchell joins hosts Philip Rogers and Sherri Hughes to wrap up the series, discussing what they've heard from their guests and other higher education leaders as well as the changes they've seen in reopening strategies and outcomes.
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Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: ACE President Ted Mitchell
Podcast
September 23, 2020
Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: ACE President Ted Mitchell
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