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National Hispanic Heritage Month<img alt="A family gathers outside on a school campus, smiling and taking a selfie on a cell phone." src="/PublishingImages/Interior-Page-Heroes/hispanic%20heritage%20month.jpg?RenditionID=10" style="BORDER&#58;0px solid;" /><div class="ExternalClass4B7C0F5164094D94B7C08F31E024642F"><p>As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, ACE, commends the increasing enrollment, completion rates, and degree attainment of Hispanic Americans in higher education.​</p></div>The University of Texas at San Antonio, ACE member since 2015
ACE FELLOWS APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!https://admin.acenet.edu/Programs-Services/Pages/Professional-Learning/ACE-Fellows-Program.aspx, https://www.acenet.edu/Programs-Services/Pages/Professional-Learning/ACE-Fellows-Program.aspx<img alt="Two colleagues walk down a bright hallway wearing buisness attire and chatting." src="/PublishingImages/Interior-Page-Heroes/fellows-2021-apply-image.jpg?RenditionID=10" style="BORDER&#58;0px solid;" /><div class="ExternalClassB0CEF31F29F343FF9A26F64E10AFC5C0"><p>​Apply now for the 2024–25 cohort of the ACE Fellows Program, the premier leadership development program in higher education, which prepares emerging leaders to move their careers and higher ed forward. The application deadline is November 3.</p></div>
The American College President: 2023 Editionhttps://admin.acenet.edu/Research-Insights/Pages/American-College-President-Study-2023.aspx, /Research-Insights/Pages/American-College-President-Study-2023.aspx<img alt="A group of individuals stand in a circle and speak in a professional setting." src="/PublishingImages/Interior-Page-Heroes/ACPS_coverimage.jpg?RenditionID=10" style="BORDER&#58;0px solid;" /><div class="ExternalClass66872DBBA4C942FEBF16441E83958879"><p>The 2023 edition of the American College President Study (ACPS) highlights the nuances and experiences of presidents across gender, race, and ethnicity. ACPS is generously supported by the TIAA Institute.</p></div>

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September 22, 2023
The House Veterans Affairs’ Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held an oversight hearing Wednesday that examined the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) administration of veterans education benefits and featured testimony from ACE’s Anne Meehan.
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ACE’s Anne Meehan Testifies at House VA Subcommittee Regarding Concerns with VA’s Implementation of Risk-Based Surveys
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September 22, 2023
ACE’s Anne Meehan Testifies at House VA Subcommittee Regarding Concerns with VA’s Implementation of Risk-Based Surveys
News
September 22, 2023
On Sept. 6 Sen. Bill Cassidy, the ranking member of the Senate HELP Committee, issued a white paper about the oversight and legislative role of Congress related to the deployment of AI in areas under the HELP Committee’s jurisdiction, including higher ed.
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ACE Comments on the Role of AI on Campuses and the Role of Government Oversight
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September 22, 2023
ACE Comments on the Role of AI on Campuses and the Role of Government Oversight
Podcast
September 21, 2023
A government shutdown is looming on the horizon, and ACE’s Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are back to answer your questions and break down what this means for the higher education community, as well as other issues on this fall’s policy agenda.
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dotEDU Live: What’s on the Policy Agenda for Higher Ed This Fall?
Podcast
September 21, 2023
dotEDU Live: What’s on the Policy Agenda for Higher Ed This Fall?
Statement
September 18, 2023
It is ludicrous on its face that an individual institution could rise or fall by dozens of spots on a college rankings list in a single year.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on New U.S. News College Rankings
Statement
September 18, 2023
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on New U.S. News College Rankings
News
September 18, 2023
In a disappointing though widely expected move, Judge Andrew Hanen of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas has ruled that the DACA program is unlawful, rejecting an effort to bolster the policy from the Biden administration.
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DACA Struck Down Again, but Protections Remain for Young Recipients
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September 18, 2023
DACA Struck Down Again, but Protections Remain for Young Recipients
Member Spotlight
September 13, 2023
Most American college students lack basic financial knowledge. Low financial literacy increases students’ risk of poor credit and default and decreases the likelihood that they will save for emergencies and retirement.
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University of Kentucky Investing Initiative Teaches Students Financial Literacy
Member Spotlight
September 13, 2023
University of Kentucky Investing Initiative Teaches Students Financial Literacy
News
September 11, 2023
Responding to an increasingly complicated environment for higher education, ACE has created an Office on National Engagement to influence public debates on the role and value of postsecondary education.
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ACE Launches Office on National Engagement
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September 11, 2023
ACE Launches Office on National Engagement
News
September 8, 2023
After a monthlong break, the Senate and House returned to work with a looming deadline to fund the federal government for the upcoming fiscal year by Sept. 30.
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Federal Budget Uncertainty Casts Doubt on the Fate of Federal Work-Study, Funding for Other Higher Ed Programs
News
September 8, 2023
Federal Budget Uncertainty Casts Doubt on the Fate of Federal Work-Study, Funding for Other Higher Ed Programs
News
September 5, 2023
The Department of Labor has issued a proposed rule to update the salary level to qualify for the so-called “white collar” exemptions under the Fair Labor Standard Act’s overtime pay requirements.
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Labor Department Proposes New Overtime Rule
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September 5, 2023
Labor Department Proposes New Overtime Rule
News
August 14, 2023
Applications are open for the 2024-25 cohort of the ACE Fellows Program, the nation’s premier higher education leadership development program that has served more than 2,500 higher education leaders over more than 50 years.
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Applications Open for 2024-25 Cohort of ACE Fellows Program
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August 14, 2023
Applications Open for 2024-25 Cohort of ACE Fellows Program
News
August 11, 2023
The population of current presidents throughout U.S. higher education is still not representative of the students served.
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Higher Ed Stakeholders Begin Work to Address Equity and Parity in College Presidency
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August 11, 2023
Higher Ed Stakeholders Begin Work to Address Equity and Parity in College Presidency
News
August 7, 2023
The Senate Committee on Appropriations voted 26 to 2 July 27 to approve the FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Education bill, increasing discretionary funds for the Department of Education by about $370 million over the current fiscal year to $79.6 billion.
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House and Senate Far Apart on Education Funding for Fiscal Year That Begins Oct. 1
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August 7, 2023
House and Senate Far Apart on Education Funding for Fiscal Year That Begins Oct. 1
Member Spotlight
July 31, 2023
Schools across the United States are struggling to fill vacancies as teachers quit at higher rates and fewer students aspire to become teachers.
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University of Wyoming Tackles Rural Teacher Shortage with Personalized Professional Development
Member Spotlight
July 31, 2023
University of Wyoming Tackles Rural Teacher Shortage with Personalized Professional Development
Press Release
July 26, 2023
ACE and the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies today announced a new partnership to strengthen and lead the Higher Education Research Institute.
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ACE and UCLA Ed&IS Announce Partnership on HERI
Press Release
July 26, 2023
ACE and UCLA Ed&IS Announce Partnership on HERI
News
July 24, 2023
A new infographic and brief on gender disparities in the college presidency, particularly women of color, highlight the continued need to examine women’s educational and professional pathways and their experiences in efforts to diversify the presidency.
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New Resources Help Higher Ed Sector Diversify the Presidency
News
July 24, 2023
New Resources Help Higher Ed Sector Diversify the Presidency
News
July 20, 2023
On Tuesday, ACE, in collaboration with the Presidents Forum, hosted a discussion on Capitol Hill to examine the Department of Education’s (ED) draft regulations regarding distance education.
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ACE Holds Capitol Hill Forum on Proposed Distance Education Regulations
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July 20, 2023
ACE Holds Capitol Hill Forum on Proposed Distance Education Regulations
News
July 17, 2023
The House Appropriations Committee last week released the text of the bill that funds federal education programs for FY 2024, revealing drastic cuts to a number of key higher education programs for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.
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House Spending Bill Eliminates Federal Work-Study and SEOG Grants, Makes Other Drastic Cuts to Higher Ed Programs
News
July 17, 2023
House Spending Bill Eliminates Federal Work-Study and SEOG Grants, Makes Other Drastic Cuts to Higher Ed Programs
Podcast
July 13, 2023
Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are once again joined by NASFAA president Justin Draeger to talk about financial aid in the wake of the Supreme Court's decisions striking down race-conscious admissions and student loan forgiveness.
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Biden’s Loan Forgiveness Program Fails Supreme Court Test. What Now?
Podcast
July 13, 2023
Biden’s Loan Forgiveness Program Fails Supreme Court Test. What Now?
News
July 7, 2023
In the immediate aftermath of the Supreme Court’s race in admissions ruling, a panel of experts offers reflections in a new issue brief about the challenges and implications that colleges and universities and their students will face in the coming months.
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ACE Issue Brief Explores Implications of Supreme Court Race in Admissions Ruling
News
July 7, 2023
ACE Issue Brief Explores Implications of Supreme Court Race in Admissions Ruling
Podcast
July 7, 2023
Madelyn Wessel and Peter McDonough join Mushtaq Gunja to offer initial thoughts about the ruling and potential implications while considering what all of this means for the future of diversity, access, and opportunity on campus and beyond.
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dotEDU Live: The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Race and Admissions
Podcast
July 7, 2023
dotEDU Live: The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Race and Admissions
News
July 3, 2023
For more than 30 years, the Clery Act has served as the primary federal law setting forth safety and security requirements for institutions—requirements that serve the law’s goals of increased transparency, accountability, and safety for campuses.
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Guide to Clery Act Provides High-Level Overview for Campus Leaders
News
July 3, 2023
Guide to Clery Act Provides High-Level Overview for Campus Leaders
News
June 30, 2023
Members of the Double Pell Alliance sent a letter June 29 to the leadership of the House and Senate appropriations committees urging them to preserve the surplus of funding in the Pell Grant program.
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Double Pell Alliance Urges Congress to Preserve Pell Grant Surplus
News
June 30, 2023
Double Pell Alliance Urges Congress to Preserve Pell Grant Surplus
News
June 30, 2023
​The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday tossed aside more than four decades of precedent that has allowed colleges and universities to pursue the critical interest of a diverse student body through the consideration of race and ethnicity in admissions.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Race in Admissions Policies
News
June 30, 2023
Supreme Court Strikes Down Race in Admissions Policies
Statement
June 29, 2023
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court has tossed aside more than four decades of precedent that has allowed colleges and universities to pursue the critical interest of a diverse student body.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Supreme Court's Race in Admissions Ruling
Statement
June 29, 2023
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Supreme Court's Race in Admissions Ruling
News
June 23, 2023
ACE and nearly 50 other organizations warned the Department of Education in comments submitted June 20 that some of its proposed changes to gainful employment and a variety of other policies could be problematic.
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ACE, Other Groups Comment on Education Department Draft Gainful Employment Rule
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June 23, 2023
ACE, Other Groups Comment on Education Department Draft Gainful Employment Rule
News
June 20, 2023
Jesse O’Connell, whose nearly two decades of extensive higher education strategy and experience with funders and philanthropy includes serving at Lumina Foundation, is joining ACE as chief advancement officer.
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Prominent Higher Education Strategist Jesse O’Connell to Join ACE as Chief Advancement Officer
News
June 20, 2023
Prominent Higher Education Strategist Jesse O’Connell to Join ACE as Chief Advancement Officer
Member Spotlight
June 19, 2023
P-12 students across the country have fallen behind as a result of pandemic-induced disruptions to their education. Read what ACE member campuses are doing to help.
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ACE Members Help K-12 Students Catch Up From Pandemic Learning Loss
Member Spotlight
June 19, 2023
ACE Members Help K-12 Students Catch Up From Pandemic Learning Loss
Podcast
June 15, 2023
The NPSS's Mariko Yoshisato Cavey visits the podcast to discuss how campuses can work with P-12 schools to help with the problem of post-pandemic learning loss.
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Partnering to Solve Pandemic Learning Loss
Podcast
June 15, 2023
Partnering to Solve Pandemic Learning Loss
News
June 12, 2023
In a new brief, researchers explore how the impact of emotional labor on college and university leaders can be lessened when responsibility for DEI leadership is broadly distributed and shared across multiple campus stakeholders.
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New Report on Supporting the Emotions of Equity Leaders and Beyond
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June 12, 2023
New Report on Supporting the Emotions of Equity Leaders and Beyond
News
June 12, 2023
Questions remain about how the new FAFSA needs analysis formula, which is supposed to fully go into effect on July 1, 2024, will impact students and families.
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ACE, Other Associations Ask ED to Examine Impact of New FAFSA Need Analysis Formula
News
June 12, 2023
ACE, Other Associations Ask ED to Examine Impact of New FAFSA Need Analysis Formula
News
June 5, 2023
As the mental health crisis continues to impact higher education, ACE is offering resources on finding the best-suited teletherapy vendors to support students, as well as assessing what programs have an evidence base that supports student mental health.
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New Resources Assess Teletherapy Vendors and Effective Mental Health Practices
News
June 5, 2023
New Resources Assess Teletherapy Vendors and Effective Mental Health Practices
Podcast
June 1, 2023
Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by Emmanual Guillory, ACE’s newest government relations staffer, to discuss the ongoing saga of the Education Department’s gainful employment rules.
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dotEDU Live: Gainful Employment Rules 3.0, Student Loan Payments Return
Podcast
June 1, 2023
dotEDU Live: Gainful Employment Rules 3.0, Student Loan Payments Return
News
May 30, 2023
ACE and 32 other higher education groups sent a letter May 25 to the House and Senate agriculture committees urging lawmakers to streamline SNAP eligibility requirements to make these benefits more accessible for students.
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ACE, Associations Tell Congress That Food Insecurity Remains a Problem for Students
News
May 30, 2023
ACE, Associations Tell Congress That Food Insecurity Remains a Problem for Students
News
May 22, 2023
For students of color and other historically minoritized students, mentoring has been shown to be especially promising in encouraging their pursuit of graduate education, according to a new brief published by ACE.
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New ACE Brief, Search Tool Outline Effective Mentoring Programs and Practices for Graduate Education
News
May 22, 2023
New ACE Brief, Search Tool Outline Effective Mentoring Programs and Practices for Graduate Education
News
May 22, 2023
While this is uncharted territory, a default would likely create a great deal of chaos, uncertainty, and harm for institutions and students. ACE has prepared a brief memo exploring how a default might play out on campuses.
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How Defaulting on the National Debt Could Affect Higher Education
News
May 22, 2023
How Defaulting on the National Debt Could Affect Higher Education
Podcast
May 18, 2023
Texas State President Kelly Damphousse explains how he plans to take Texas State University to the next level of research excellence and explores why new funding for higher education can help raise the bar for some colleges in his state.
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Raising the Bar in Texas
Podcast
May 18, 2023
Raising the Bar in Texas
News
May 15, 2023
The Department of Education has issued a response to comments received on the December 2022 Information Collection Request on Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, which mandates that institutions report foreign gifts or contracts worth over $250,000.
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Few Changes Expected to Federal Foreign Gift and Contract Reporting Requirements
News
May 15, 2023
Few Changes Expected to Federal Foreign Gift and Contract Reporting Requirements
Podcast
May 11, 2023
Recorded live at the American Council on Education’s recent annual meeting, this episode features Bill Pink and Leslie Gonzales in a conversation about how we can continue to diversify the presidency and why it’s essential.
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Diversifying the College Presidency Is Essential
Podcast
May 11, 2023
Diversifying the College Presidency Is Essential
News
May 8, 2023
ACE and 19 other higher education associations are supporting the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act, which would repeal the taxability of Pell Grants and help hundreds of thousands of low-income Pell Grant recipients access the American Opportunity Tax Credit.
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ACE, Other Associations Support Tax-Free Pell Grant Act
News
May 8, 2023
ACE, Other Associations Support Tax-Free Pell Grant Act
Podcast
May 4, 2023
With the deadline to raise the federal debt ceiling fast approaching, Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer explain why the outcome matters to higher ed, including how it will impact budget proposals over the next few months.
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dotEDU Live: Why Should Higher Ed Care About Debt Ceilings and Other Budget Battles?
Podcast
May 4, 2023
dotEDU Live: Why Should Higher Ed Care About Debt Ceilings and Other Budget Battles?
News
May 1, 2023
College Signing Day 2023 is underway, featuring events that began in late April and continue this month as high schools, higher education institutions and communities nationwide celebrate students committed to pursuing an education past high school.
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Celebrate College Signing Day 2023
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May 1, 2023
Celebrate College Signing Day 2023
Podcast
April 26, 2023
Recorded live at ACE2023, this is the first of two episodes unpacking results from ACE’s new report, The American College President: 2023 Edition.
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Where Are All the Women College Presidents?
Podcast
April 26, 2023
Where Are All the Women College Presidents?
Member Spotlight
April 24, 2023
When deciding where to live, University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMN) students can opt for housing where they will speak primarily in a Native American language.
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University of Minnesota Sustains Endangered Indigenous Languages Through Immersion Housing
Member Spotlight
April 24, 2023
University of Minnesota Sustains Endangered Indigenous Languages Through Immersion Housing
News
April 24, 2023
A range of sessions at ACE2023, ACE’s Annual Meeting held in April, explored the initiative to reimagine the Carnegie Classifications that the Council has embarked on in partnership with the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
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Efforts to Reimagine the Carnegie Classifications Explored at ACE2023
News
April 24, 2023
Efforts to Reimagine the Carnegie Classifications Explored at ACE2023
News
April 21, 2023
As higher education institutions wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to release its decision on two race in admissions cases, ACE is sharing a transcript of the session held at ACE2023 that was aimed at helping campus leaders prepare for the cases’ outcome.
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Preparing for the Supreme Court’s Race in Admissions Ruling
News
April 21, 2023
Preparing for the Supreme Court’s Race in Admissions Ruling
News
April 17, 2023
The meeting featured a diverse group of speakers and sessions, including a virtual appearance by Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as well as Freeman A. Hrabowski III, Laura Helmuth, Lawrence Bacow, Clint Smith, and many others.
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Leaders Gather at ACE2023 to Discuss Higher Education’s Challenges and Successes
News
April 17, 2023
Leaders Gather at ACE2023 to Discuss Higher Education’s Challenges and Successes
Press Release
April 15, 2023
Named in honor of Reginald Wilson, senior scholar emeritus at ACE and founding director of ACE’s Office of Minority Concerns, the award is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated sustained commitment to diversity in higher education.
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ACE Honors Central Washington University’s Anderson Parks With 2023 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award
Press Release
April 15, 2023
ACE Honors Central Washington University’s Anderson Parks With 2023 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award
Press Release
April 14, 2023
ACE is proud to announce that Texas Woman’s University and Allan Hancock College in California, are the recipients of the 2023 ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation.
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Texas Woman’s University and Allan Hancock College Receive ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation
Press Release
April 14, 2023
Texas Woman’s University and Allan Hancock College Receive ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation
Press Release
April 14, 2023
The Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award is bestowed annually to acknowledge the substantial role of mentors in the success of ACE Fellows Program participants. Wilcox, a former Fellow himself, has mentored four Fellows.
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University of California, Riverside Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox Named Winner of 2023 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award
Press Release
April 14, 2023
University of California, Riverside Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox Named Winner of 2023 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award
Press Release
April 14, 2023
The American College President: 2023 Edition is the ninth edition of the leading and most comprehensive study of presidents from all types of higher education institutions, public and private, two- and four-year.
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ACE’s American College President Study Finds Higher Ed Leadership Continues Slow March to Parity, Equity
Press Release
April 14, 2023
ACE’s American College President Study Finds Higher Ed Leadership Continues Slow March to Parity, Equity
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