American Council on Education

 

 
Annual Meeting
March 14 to 16, 2020
ACE2020 will be held March 14-16, 2020 in San Diego, CA. Register now for the country’s most distinguished higher education event.
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Register Now: ACE2020 - ACE's 102nd Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting
March 14 to 16, 2020
Register Now: ACE2020 - ACE's 102nd Annual Meeting
News
November 13, 2019
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Nov. 12 on whether President Trump’s decision to rescind the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy was done legally.
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Legality of Trump Administration’s Move to End DACA
News
November 13, 2019
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Legality of Trump Administration’s Move to End DACA
Convening
February 15, 2020
This year's Collaborative will highlight how higher education institutions are developing and incorporating socially responsible, inclusive, and civic-minded internationalization strategies on their campuses and in their international partnerships.
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ACE/AIEA Internationalization Collaborative 2020
Convening
February 15, 2020
ACE/AIEA Internationalization Collaborative 2020
News
November 4, 2019
15 national postsecondary education organizations signed a joint statement of support for credential data transparency.
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Commit Now to Credential Transparency
News
November 4, 2019
Commit Now to Credential Transparency
Podcast
November 12, 2019
Co-hosts Jon Fansmith and Lorelle Espinosa talk with ACE President Ted Mitchell about how higher education is re-imagining student success and the need for institutions to adapt to the changing face of their student bodies.
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dotEDU Episode 09: Student Success Is Institutional Success
Podcast
November 12, 2019
dotEDU Episode 09: Student Success Is Institutional Success
Publication
October 25, 2019
Huron, ACE, and the Georgia Institute of Technology surveyed 495 leaders at four-year, nonprofit colleges and universities to understand areas of opportunity and concern, and how they are preparing for future change.
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The Transformation-Ready Higher Education Institution
Publication
October 25, 2019
The Transformation-Ready Higher Education Institution
News
November 18, 2019
Funding from the Charles Koch Foundation will support a survey of public attitudes and a convening of experts to develop an agenda for further research.
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ACE to Study Impact and Perceptions of International Students
News
November 18, 2019
ACE to Study Impact and Perceptions of International Students
News
November 8, 2019
The comments, submitted by ACE and 29 other higher education associations, say ED's proposed expansion of the reporting requirements for foreign gifts and contracts under the Higher Education Act exceeds congressional authority.
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ACE, Higher Education Groups Criticize Proposed Expansion of Reporting Requirements for Foreign Gifts and Contracts
News
November 8, 2019
ACE, Higher Education Groups Criticize Proposed Expansion of Reporting Requirements for Foreign Gifts and Contracts
News
November 7, 2019
Campuses that promote minority students’ sense of belonging can lead to improved diversity among students pursuing STEM fields, according to a new brief published by ACE and the National Center for Institutional Diversity at the University of Michigan.
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Minority Students Fare Better On Inclusive Campuses
News
November 7, 2019
Minority Students Fare Better On Inclusive Campuses
News
November 7, 2019
An understanding of student needs, higher education policy, and the national dialogue around the value of higher education have to be communicated both through words and action.
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Campus Leaders Articulate Their Unique Institutional Value at Kansas City Summit
News
November 7, 2019
Campus Leaders Articulate Their Unique Institutional Value at Kansas City Summit
News
November 4, 2019
The Education Department has published its final regulations on accreditation and state authorization distance education, the result of a negotiated rulemaking session earlier this year.
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Education Department Releases Final Rules on Accreditation, State Authorization
News
November 4, 2019
Education Department Releases Final Rules on Accreditation, State Authorization
News
November 4, 2019
The House Education and Labor Committee voted to pass a bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, the primary law that governs the relationship between the federal government, colleges and universities, and students.
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House Committee Approves HEA Legislation; Future of Bill Is Uncertain
News
November 4, 2019
House Committee Approves HEA Legislation; Future of Bill Is Uncertain
News
November 4, 2019
Community Colleges Work to Enhance Future Workforce A new ACE paper explores how community college and university leaders, policymakers, and industry partners can enhance their institution’s mission to ensure that no level of education is a dead end, and
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Community Colleges Work to Enhance Future Workforce
News
November 4, 2019
Community Colleges Work to Enhance Future Workforce
News
November 4, 2019
As Veterans Day nears, ACE is encouraging institutions and mentors to honor a veteran by submitting a nomination for the Student of the Year Award. Nominations from those who know of the accomplishments of a deserving student are due by Dec. 7.
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Nominate a Student Veteran for ACE’s Student of the Year Award
News
November 4, 2019
Nominate a Student Veteran for ACE’s Student of the Year Award
Member Spotlight
November 1, 2019
Aiming to bridge the gap between battlefield and classroom, the University of California, Irvine, has partnered with the Warrior-Scholar Project to create a program that prepares veterans and active military service members for academic life.
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University of California, Irvine Helps Veterans Make the Transition to Academic Life
Member Spotlight
November 1, 2019
University of California, Irvine Helps Veterans Make the Transition to Academic Life
News
October 30, 2019
As part of its commitment to supporting learners’ education attainment – and with support from Strada Education Network – ACE has championed an effective teaching agenda to explore connections between instructional quality and student outcomes.
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ACE, Strada Partner in Supporting Faculty Development to Deliver Maximum Impact
News
October 30, 2019
ACE, Strada Partner in Supporting Faculty Development to Deliver Maximum Impact
News
October 28, 2019
ACE2020 will offer valuable opportunities for campus leaders to learn what to expect from policymakers on topics such as immigration, international students, Title IX, and Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization.
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Get the Inside Story on What’s Ahead for Higher Education and Public Policy at ACE2020
News
October 28, 2019
Get the Inside Story on What’s Ahead for Higher Education and Public Policy at ACE2020
News
October 28, 2019
ACE and 32 other higher education associations today sent a letter to the leaders of the House Education and Labor Committee outlining areas of support and concern with the College Affordability Act.
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ACE, Other Associations Respond to House HEA Reauthorization Bill
News
October 28, 2019
ACE, Other Associations Respond to House HEA Reauthorization Bill
Podcast
October 28, 2019
Jared Lyon, president and CEO of Student Veterans of America, joins hosts Sarah Spreitzer and Jon Turk to talk about why student veterans are considered the “tip of the spear” for the upcoming wave of post-traditional students.
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dotEDU Episode 08: Setting Up Student Veterans for Success
Podcast
October 28, 2019
dotEDU Episode 08: Setting Up Student Veterans for Success
News
October 21, 2019
ACE is encouraging institutions, mentors, and students themselves, to recognize students for the 2019 Student of the Year Award. Nominations from those who know of the accomplishments of a deserving student are due by Nov. 22.
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Nominate a Student for ACE’s Student of the Year Award
News
October 21, 2019
Nominate a Student for ACE’s Student of the Year Award
News
October 16, 2019
House Democrats have introduced the latest legislative proposal to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, the law that governs federal financial aid and other higher education programs, as well as relevant rules and regulations.
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House Democrats Begin the HEA Reauthorization Process (Again)
News
October 16, 2019
House Democrats Begin the HEA Reauthorization Process (Again)
Podcast
October 15, 2019
A week after a district court judge rejected claims that Harvard intentionally discriminates against Asian Americans, Julie J. Park talks with hosts Jon Fansmith and Lorelle Espinosa about what the decision means for diversity in higher education.
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dotEDU Episode 07: Asian American Students in Higher Ed . . . It’s Complicated
Podcast
October 15, 2019
dotEDU Episode 07: Asian American Students in Higher Ed . . . It’s Complicated
News
October 11, 2019
Join experts and leaders from ACE, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Huron for a webinar on Oct. 22 from 2-3:00 p.m. (ET) to hear findings from a recent survey of campus leaders.
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Webinar to Explore How Institutions Can Prepare for and Promote Change
News
October 11, 2019
Webinar to Explore How Institutions Can Prepare for and Promote Change
News
October 4, 2019
Background on an amicus brief ACE and 43 higher education associations submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.
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ACE, 43 Other Associations Submit Amicus Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold the Legality of DACA
News
October 4, 2019
ACE, 43 Other Associations Submit Amicus Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold the Legality of DACA
News
October 3, 2019
A case study of the 10-year journey through regional accreditation of the non-traditional institution College Unbound uncovers the innovation behind a learner-centered and student-driven approach to higher education, according to a new ACE report.
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College Unbound Case Study Offers Inside Look at Future of Innovation in Higher Education
News
October 3, 2019
College Unbound Case Study Offers Inside Look at Future of Innovation in Higher Education
News
October 2, 2019
A federal judge Tuesday released a long-anticipated decision in the Harvard University admissions case, ruling the institution does not discriminate against Asian-American applicants and reaffirming the importance of race-conscious admissions.
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Federal Court Upholds Harvard's Race-Conscious Admissions Process
News
October 2, 2019
Federal Court Upholds Harvard's Race-Conscious Admissions Process
News
September 30, 2019
ACE’s newly published paper explores how faculty can use data to identify specific challenges and barriers to success for students in their own departments or disciplines.
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New ACE Paper Finds Faculty Members Key to Student Success at Community Colleges
News
September 30, 2019
New ACE Paper Finds Faculty Members Key to Student Success at Community Colleges
Podcast
September 30, 2019
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Lindsay Wayt, director of analytics for NACUBO, discusses how colleges and universities are using analytics to achieve the essential goals of a 21st century campus.
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dotEDU Episode 06: Big Data Goes to College
Podcast
September 30, 2019
dotEDU Episode 06: Big Data Goes to College
News
September 27, 2019
The Department of Labor (DOL) published the final rule increasing the salary threshold for white-collar exemptions to the federal overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Labor Department Publishes Final Overtime Rule: What Campuses Need to Know
News
September 27, 2019
Labor Department Publishes Final Overtime Rule: What Campuses Need to Know
News
September 27, 2019
If there is a leader or initiative on your campus committed to enhancing career development, campus climate, and mentoring for women in higher education, consider nominating them for the Donna Shavlik Award or ACE State Network Award.
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Honor a Person or Program Advancing Women in Higher Education
News
September 27, 2019
Honor a Person or Program Advancing Women in Higher Education
Press Release
September 26, 2019
ACE) and Strada Education Network announced a groundbreaking, 2.5-year initiative to help colleges and universities align learning and workforce opportunities to improve student success. 
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ACE, Strada Launch Innovative Learner Success Initiative
Press Release
September 26, 2019
ACE, Strada Launch Innovative Learner Success Initiative
News
September 16, 2019
ACE and 43 other higher education groups sent a letter to House leaders in support of a measure to extend funding for STEM programs at colleges and universities serving predominantly minority student populations.
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ACE, Higher Education Groups Call on House to Extend Funding for STEM Programs at HBCUs, Other MSIs
News
September 16, 2019
ACE, Higher Education Groups Call on House to Extend Funding for STEM Programs at HBCUs, Other MSIs
Statement
September 16, 2019
It is vital for members of the House of Representatives to swiftly approve the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Importance of Passing the FUTURE Act
Statement
September 16, 2019
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Importance of Passing the FUTURE Act
News
September 16, 2019
More than 600 colleges and universities have signed a letter urging Congress act now to pass long overdue bipartisan legislation providing permanent protection for Dreamers.
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Hundreds of Colleges and Universities Sign Letter Urging Congressional Action to Protect Dreamers
News
September 16, 2019
Hundreds of Colleges and Universities Sign Letter Urging Congressional Action to Protect Dreamers
Podcast
September 16, 2019
Listen to the latest episode of ACE's dotEDU podcast featuring a conversation with Anthony Jack, Harvard professor and author of The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges are Failing Disadvantaged Students.
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dotEDU Episode 05: Beyond the Admissions Letter: Helping Disadvantaged Students Succeed in College
Podcast
September 16, 2019
dotEDU Episode 05: Beyond the Admissions Letter: Helping Disadvantaged Students Succeed in College
News
September 13, 2019
As Congress and federal security agencies raise concerns about foreign influence at colleges and universities, campuses have had an increasing number of questions about the foreign gift and contract reporting requirements.
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ED Announces Plans to Expand Collection of Information on Foreign Gifts and Contracts
News
September 13, 2019
ED Announces Plans to Expand Collection of Information on Foreign Gifts and Contracts
News
September 6, 2019
The Department of Education has released its final regulation on borrower defense to repayment, which cancels Direct Loans for students whose institutions misled them.
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Education Department Releases Final Borrower Defense Rules
News
September 6, 2019
Education Department Releases Final Borrower Defense Rules
News
August 22, 2019
ACE President Ted Mitchell applauded the announcement and urged the administration to address other loan cancellation problems.
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Trump Administration Announces Easier Path to Student Loan Forgiveness for Disabled Veterans
News
August 22, 2019
Trump Administration Announces Easier Path to Student Loan Forgiveness for Disabled Veterans
Statement
August 21, 2019
This announcement means that nearly 40,000 disabled veterans—including 25,000 already in default on their loans—will get the benefits that were promised.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Administration’s Plan to Forgive Student Loans for Disabled Veterans
Statement
August 21, 2019
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Administration’s Plan to Forgive Student Loans for Disabled Veterans
News
August 20, 2019
ACE’s ever-popular Internationalization Laboratory reached new heights earlier this month with the convening of the 17th cohort and the addition of several new Lab advisors.
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Largest Cohort of ACE’s Internationalization Lab Yet Begins Work
News
August 20, 2019
Largest Cohort of ACE’s Internationalization Lab Yet Begins Work
News
August 15, 2019
The 2019-20 class of ACE Fellows engaged in an immersive week-long retreat earlier this month in Hartford, Connecticut to jumpstart their year of leadership development.
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ACE Fellows Explore What It Takes to Lead at Opening Retreat
News
August 15, 2019
ACE Fellows Explore What It Takes to Lead at Opening Retreat
Blog Post
August 12, 2019
To better understand how campuses are navigating the challenge of student mental health and well-being, ACE conducted a survey of 400 college and university presidents at the end of April. Read what they had to say.
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College Student Mental Health and Well-Being: A Survey of College Presidents
Blog Post
August 12, 2019
College Student Mental Health and Well-Being: A Survey of College Presidents
News
August 12, 2019
​The Trump administration has finalized its plan to overhaul how the government evaluates whether an individual from another country, either already in the United States or seeking to come here, is “not likely to be a public charge.”
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Trump Administration Releases Final Public Charge Rule
News
August 12, 2019
Trump Administration Releases Final Public Charge Rule
News
August 12, 2019
Applications and nominations are now open for three awards to be presented at ACE2020, ACE’s 102nd Annual Meeting, March 14-16, in San Diego, California.
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Nominate or Apply for an ACE Leadership Award
News
August 12, 2019
Nominate or Apply for an ACE Leadership Award
News
August 9, 2019
​Federal financial aid dollars are once again available to tens of thousands of California students enrolled in online programs at nonprofit out-of-state colleges and universities.
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Federal Aid Freed for Online California Students Enrolled at Out-of-State Institutions
News
August 9, 2019
Federal Aid Freed for Online California Students Enrolled at Out-of-State Institutions
News
August 2, 2019
ACE and other higher education groups wrote to Congress in support of the College Student Hunger Act of 2019, an effort to remove barriers preventing low-income students from accessing benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Higher Education Community Urges Support for Campus Hunger Bill
News
August 2, 2019
Higher Education Community Urges Support for Campus Hunger Bill
News
July 31, 2019
Efforts to deal with sexual harassment in science have continued over the summer, with the House approving a bill to address the problem and NASA moving on rule changes similar to those implemented by NSF last year.
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Efforts to Curb Sexual Harassment in Science Move Forward
News
July 31, 2019
Efforts to Curb Sexual Harassment in Science Move Forward
News
July 22, 2019
Applications are open for the 2020-21 class of the nation’s premier higher education leadership development program.
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Be the Change You Want to See in Higher Ed—Apply to the ACE Fellows Program
News
July 22, 2019
Be the Change You Want to See in Higher Ed—Apply to the ACE Fellows Program
News
July 17, 2019
ACE asks the Trump administration to improve the visa processing times for the nation's more than 1 million international students in the United States.
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ACE, Associations Call for “Sensible Steps” to Improve the Student Visa Process
News
July 17, 2019
ACE, Associations Call for “Sensible Steps” to Improve the Student Visa Process
News
July 15, 2019
The House of Representatives approved a $733 billion defense policy bill on Friday that includes provisions targeted at stemming perceived academic espionage at U.S. research universities.
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House Defense Bill Includes Provisions on Academic Espionage, For-Profit Oversight
News
July 15, 2019
House Defense Bill Includes Provisions on Academic Espionage, For-Profit Oversight
News
July 10, 2019
The Global Forum on Academic Freedom, Institutional Autonomy, and the Future of Democracy convened in Strasbourg, France June 20-21, producing a declaration outlining the responsibilities of higher education on these topics.
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Global Forum Adopts Declaration on Academic Freedom
News
July 10, 2019
Global Forum Adopts Declaration on Academic Freedom
News
July 8, 2019
ACE President Ted Mitchell has urged the Alaska State Legislature to override the governor’s budget veto and change course on the proposed draconian cut to the state’s public higher education system.
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ACE Calls on Alaska Legislature to Override Higher Education Cuts
News
July 8, 2019
ACE Calls on Alaska Legislature to Override Higher Education Cuts
News
July 3, 2019
The Treasury Department has released proposed rules for the tax on the endowments of private colleges and universities included in the 2017 tax overhaul, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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Treasury Department Releases Endowment Tax Draft Rules
News
July 3, 2019
Treasury Department Releases Endowment Tax Draft Rules
News
July 1, 2019
​​The Education Department has rescinded the Obama-era gainful employment regulations, which penalized some programs that graduated students with too much debt. ACE and other groups advocated against repeal.
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Department of Education Repeals Gainful Employment Regulations
News
July 1, 2019
Department of Education Repeals Gainful Employment Regulations
News
July 1, 2019
The Supreme Court will review the Trump administration's decision to end the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy in its October term.
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Supreme Court to Review DACA Policy Protecting Young Undocumented Immigrants
News
July 1, 2019
Supreme Court to Review DACA Policy Protecting Young Undocumented Immigrants
Statement
June 28, 2019
The Supreme Court will hear three DACA cases this fall. However, there remains an urgent need for Congress to pass a long-term legislative solution for Dreamers.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Supreme Court Decision to Take Up DACA
Statement
June 28, 2019
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Supreme Court Decision to Take Up DACA
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