American Council on Education It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. ACE2022 IS AROUND THE CORNERhttps://www.aceannualmeeting.org/?refid=ACE2022-hp-hero, https://www.aceannualmeeting.org/?refid=ACE2022-hp-hero<img alt="ACE2022 branding image" src="/PublishingImages/Interior-Page-Heroes/ace2022-hero-collage.png?RenditionID=10" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /><div class="ExternalClassF3A9B9339DB54F28B991DE9EF419C280"><p>Join hundreds of leaders who have registered for ACE’s Annual Meeting, to be held March 5–7. Inspiring plenaries, topical sessions, and networking await you in San Diego. View our full schedule and save with advanced pricing!</p></div>Together We Canhttps://admin.acenet.edu/Pages/together-we-can.aspx, Learn More<img alt="Photo of Georgia State University 2012 graduates tossing mortar boards in a stadium" src="/PublishingImages/Interior-Page-Heroes/together-we-can-hero.jpg?RenditionID=10" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /><div class="ExternalClass92DE9CA41CAC418D80BBB503ED4CADBA"><p>In times of crisis, we are always stronger together. Together we can champion equity, secure a path to citizenship, advocate for doubling the Pell Grant, strengthen campus mental health, support international students, and improve global relationships.</p></div>Georgia State University, ACE member since 1963 Webinar January 24, 20221:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. ET Join ACE’s Terry W. Hartle and Jon Fansmith on January 24 to discuss what Congress still needs to finish from 2021 and look ahead to how this election year will impact higher education policy. Read More Webinar January 24, 20221:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. ET Higher Ed in 2022: Unfinished Business and Election-Year Politics Podcast January 14, 2022 Michelle Deutchman, executive director of the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement returns to the podcast to talk about a range of issues related to critical race theory and academic freedom. Read More Podcast January 14, 2022 Debates on Critical Race Theory, Academic Freedom Are Not Going Away Workshop January 27, 20222:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. ET Intentionally implement evidence-based programs and policies that increase Latino student success. This workshop addresses challenges and opportunities for an equitable approach to Latino student success. Read More Workshop January 27, 20222:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. ET Implementing What Works for Latino Students News January 14, 2022 As the pandemic continues to create uncertainty within higher education and on campuses, ACE’s latest Pulse Point survey of college and university presidents looked at how they view the changing demographics of students enrolled at their institutions. Read More News January 14, 2022 Pulse Point Survey Explores President’s Views of Enrollment Trends and Pell Grants Summit February 23, 202210:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET This year’s Internationalization Collaborative will highlight the initiatives these thought leaders developed and implemented, explore successes and challenges, and examine tangible outcomes and next steps. Read More Summit February 23, 202210:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET ACE/AIEA Internationalization Collaborative 2022 News January 10, 2022 Register now for the ACE annual meeting March 5-7 in San Diego. Read More News January 10, 2022 Final ACE2022 Plenary Speaker Announced, Full Slate of Sessions Now Scheduled News January 7, 2022 ACE is collaborating with the International Association of Universities on a free webinar Jan. 18 examining how college and university associations across the globe can collaborate and complement each other—and how they influence Read More News January 7, 2022 Webinar: The Global Role of Higher Education Associations News January 4, 2022 In good news for international students, the Department of State announced before the holiday break that consular offices would have more flexibility in determining non-immigrant intent for F-1 and M-1 student visa applicants Read More News January 4, 2022 Biden Administration Revises Regulations to Ease Entry for International Students News December 17, 2021 Register now for the ACE Annual Meeting March 5-7 in San Diego. Read More News December 17, 2021 ACE2022 Closing Plenary to Tackle Online Learning Environment News December 17, 2021 The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has granted an extension to April 30, 2022, of the COVID-19 related flexibilities related to Form I-9 compliance. Read More News December 17, 2021 Federal Government Extends I-9 Compliance Flexibility News December 17, 2021 ACE’s latest Pulse Point survey of college and university presidents—the second of this fall term—looked at how political discourse about the pandemic has affected their institution’s ability to implement COVID-19 mitigation measures on campus. Read More News December 17, 2021 Pulse Point Survey Explores Politicization of COVID-19 Vaccines’ Impact on Colleges Podcast December 16, 2021 ACE Senior Vice President Terry Hartle reviews the higher education policy successes and failures of 2021, and what we can expect from Congress and the administration in 2022. Read More Podcast December 16, 2021 2021 in Higher Education Policy (A Good Year, Not a Great One) Press Release December 15, 2021 The statement from AACRAO, ACE, and CHEA has been updated to better reflect changes in the field and to provide an important tool to campus practitioners to help make a degree more affordable, increase equity, and spur student success. Read More Press Release December 15, 2021 Higher Education Associations Release Updated Statement of Principles on Transfer and Award of Credit Statement December 14, 2021 Joint statement from ACE and their sister associations in Australia, Canada, Germany, the UK, and New Zealand setting out how the organizations plan to work together to support internationalization. Download Statement December 14, 2021 Collaborating to Support Safe, Secure, and Sustainable Internationalisation News December 13, 2021 In the latest development on vaccine mandates, a federal district court in Georgia last week blocked President Biden’s mandate for millions of federal contractors’ employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Read More News December 13, 2021 Legal Challenges Complicate Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors, Including Universities Press Release December 9, 2021 The report indicates wide interest in the potential of nascent technology and highlights opportunities and considerations to enhance education and workforce equity through blockchain. Read More Press Release December 9, 2021 ACE Publishes Findings From U.S. Department of Education-Funded Blockchain Initiative Press Release December 7, 2021 Michael Rao, president of Virginia Commonwealth University, has been elected chair of the ACE Board of Directors. ACE's membership also elected Linda A. Livingstone, president of Baylor University, vice-chair. Read More Press Release December 7, 2021 Michael Rao, President of Virginia Commonwealth University, Elected ACE Board Chair News December 6, 2021 ACE is pleased to partner with the US-UK Fulbright Commission on the launch of applications for the inaugural Global Challenges Teaching Award. The deadline to apply is Dec. 13. Read More News December 6, 2021 Deadline Approaching to Apply for the US-UK Fulbright Global Challenges Teaching Award News December 6, 2021 You can be part of telling the story of what international education looks like by submitting your institution's information for the fifth edition of the ACE Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses survey. Read More News December 6, 2021 New Mapping Survey Questions Will Focus on COVID Recovery; Submit Your Responses Now Podcast December 2, 2021 Justin Draeger, president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, comes on the podcast to talk about student loan forgiveness and other topics important to borrowers. Read More Podcast December 2, 2021 The Future of Student Loan Forgiveness News November 29, 2021 ACE and 45 other higher education associations have submitted sent comments to the Department of Homeland Security on the draft rules released in September to strengthen the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Read More News November 29, 2021 ACE, 45 Other Groups Praise Biden Administration’s Effort to “Protect and Fortify” DACA News November 29, 2021 Register before the ACE2022 early bird discount ends Dec. 17 to save over $200 on the cost of attending ACE’s annual meeting, March 5-7 in San Diego. Read More News November 29, 2021 Register for ACE2022 Before Early Bird Discount Ends News November 17, 2021 In response to the hundreds of tuition refund class action lawsuits filed against colleges and universities, ACE and 18 other associations have filed amicus briefs to clarify the financial impact of the pandemic on higher education institutions. Read More News November 17, 2021 ACE, Other Higher Education Associations File Briefs Correcting Tuition Refund Lawsuits’ False “Windfall” Claims Statement November 15, 2021 Higher education associations issued a statement urging the U.S. government to partner with the higher education community to develop and implement a national strategy to return international student enrollment and exchanges to pre-COVID 19 numbers. Read More Statement November 15, 2021 U.S. Higher Education Community Calls for a Return to Pre-COVID 19 International Student Enrollment Numbers News November 15, 2021 ACE is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 15-21) by announcing the success of its Apprenticeship Pathways Project pilot program, which focuses on developing new standards for college-level equivalencies and workplace competencies. Read More News November 15, 2021 ACE Kicks off National Apprenticeship Week Building Bridges Between Colleges and Employers News November 15, 2021 There is still time to register for ACE2022 ahead of the Dec. 6 early bird discount deadline. Read More News November 15, 2021 ACE2022 Early Bird Discount Deadline Approaching News November 15, 2021 ACE and seven other organizations issued a statement urging the federal government to engage in efforts with the higher education community to return international student enrollment to pre-pandemic numbers and support policies that encourage growth. Read More News November 15, 2021 Higher Education Organizations Call for Federal Support of International Students News November 8, 2021 Last week, the Biden administration rolled out two new COVID-19 vaccine regulations covering over 100 million employees, including at colleges and universities. Read More News November 8, 2021 Biden Administration Announces New Vaccine Rules for Public and Private Sectors News November 8, 2021 This year’s ACE/AIEA Internationalization Collaborative will focus on “Mobilizing Synergies Between Internationalization and DEI” and will take place virtually on Feb. 23, 2022. Read More News November 8, 2021 Register Now for 2022 ACE/AIEA Collaborative on Internationalization and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion News November 8, 2021 The House voted to approve a key procedural measure to prepare for what congressional Democrats hope will be the eventual passage of the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act,which includes a number of programs and funding for higher ed institutions. Read More News November 8, 2021 House Moves Forward on Build Back Better Act, Passes Infrastructure Bill News November 8, 2021 The nomination or application deadlines for five ACE annual awards are fast approaching. Be sure to apply soon! Read More News November 8, 2021 Nominations Open for ACE Annual Awards Podcast November 4, 2021 With the House heading toward a vote on the Biden administration’s domestic spending plan, the hosts talk about what is in the bill for higher education and speak with Morgan Taylor about ACE’s latest Pulse Point survey of college presidents. Read More Podcast November 4, 2021 Higher Ed Waits for Congress to Act; ACE Takes Pulse of College Presidents News November 1, 2021 The long-awaited framework for the Democrats’ reconciliation bill has been released, a roughly $1.75 trillion package of spending priorities to support the Biden administration’s domestic agenda. Read More News November 1, 2021 Reconciliation Framework Increases Maximum Pell Grant, Cuts Free Community College News November 1, 2021 Terry Hartle, ACE’s senior vice president of government relations and public affairs will analyze a number of important public policy developments during ACE2022, ACE’s annual meeting in San Diego from March 5-7. Read More News November 1, 2021 ACE2022 to Feature Key Public Policy Updates and More Statement October 28, 2021 We are appreciative of the higher education support that is included in this legislation and will work closely with the administration and Congress to build on this beginning. Read More Statement October 28, 2021 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Reconciliation Legislation Agreement News October 25, 2021 Two bills to extend COVID-related flexibilities for veterans education benefits and make technical corrections to recent veterans legislation have been introduced in the House. Read More News October 25, 2021 House Bills Would Extend COVID Flexibilities for Veterans Education Benefits, Fine-Tune Other Vets Bills News October 25, 2021 ACE’s latest survey of college and university presidents shows leaders were eager to welcome students back to campus, while also acknowledging the still pressing concerns they have for the physical and mental health of students, faculty, and staff. Read More News October 25, 2021 College Presidents Say Challenges Remain as Students Return to Campus This Fall News October 25, 2021 As higher education continues to be shaped by the global pandemic and social volatility, participants in ACE’s Internationalization Laboratory and Learner Success Laboratory are learning to face these shifting realities with agility and innovation. Read More News October 25, 2021 Transformation Lab Participants Meet the Challenges of the Day With Agility and Innovation Podcast October 21, 2021 he hosts look at what we know so far about the higher ed provisions in the budget reconciliation bill, the future of Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and the president's order mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for federal contractors. Read More Podcast October 21, 2021 Capitol Hill Fall Showdown: Will Higher Ed Get Left Behind? News October 18, 2021 ACE and other higher education associations are calling on the administration and the CDC to make the Biden administration's new travel policy flexible enough to accommodate students and scholars from countries where the vaccine is not widely available. Read More News October 18, 2021 ACE, Higher Ed Groups Urge Flexibility for International Students as COVID-19 Travel Ban Is Lifted News October 18, 2021 One of the longest-tenured college presidents in the country and an award-winning journalist will be featured speakers at ACE2022, ACE’s annual meeting set for March 5-7 in San Diego. Read More News October 18, 2021 First Major Speakers Announced for ACE2022 News October 18, 2021 ACE is hosting a webinar Nov. 9 featuring industry leaders who highlight how apprenticeships can provide pathways for students to apply knowledge and skills gained directly to degrees, certificates, and career opportunities. Read More News October 18, 2021 Register Now to Learn More About ACE Apprenticeship Pathways Project News October 8, 2021 The Biden administration announced plans to reform the troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and start fulfilling its promise to help student loan borrowers who have committed to at least a decade in a public service career. Read More News October 8, 2021 Department of Education Overhauls Troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Podcast October 7, 2021 Adam Harris, author of The State Must Provide and staff writer for The Atlantic, discusses the state and federal funding mechanisms that continue to support a separate and unequal system of higher education in the United States. Read More Podcast October 7, 2021 The Legacy of Underfunding Colleges That Serve Black Students Statement October 6, 2021 Today's announcement by Secretary of Education Cardona fulfills a promise the nation made to forgive the student loans of tens of thousands of individuals who have dedicated years to public service. Read More Statement October 6, 2021 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Announcement News October 4, 2021 A new ACE issue brief summarizes the Biden administration’s new guidance on mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for federal contractors, including colleges and universities. Read More News October 4, 2021 What Colleges and Universities Need to Know About the Biden Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors News October 4, 2021 ACE, in collaboration with other higher education associations, has put together a resource kit to help colleges and universities ensure that necessary structures and support networks are in place to welcome Afghan students and scholars. Read More News October 4, 2021 Higher Ed Associations Release Resource Kit on Aiding Afghan Students and Scholars News September 28, 2021 Register now for the in-person conference, with early bird discounts available until Dec. 6. Read More News September 28, 2021 Registration Now Open for ACE2022 in San Diego News September 27, 2021 ACE and 40 other higher education groups sent a letter to Congress last week requesting funding along with specific visa policies to support displaced Afghan students and scholars. Read More News September 27, 2021 ACE, Higher Education Groups Ask Congress for Aid, Visa Policies to Support Afghan Students and Scholars Podcast September 23, 2021 ACE Senior Vice President Terry Hartle and dotedu host Sarah Spreitzer unpack where Congress stands on reconciliation and what it means for students and institutions. Read More Podcast September 23, 2021 What’s Going on With Budget Reconciliation, and Why Should Higher Ed Care? News September 20, 2021 President Biden’s recently announced COVID-19 action plan has a number of provisions that will impact colleges and universities in the coming weeks and months, although many of the specifics are still unknown. Read More News September 20, 2021 While Biden's Vaccine Mandate Will Impact Colleges and Universities, Details Remain Unclear News September 20, 2021 With Congress and the Biden administration working on a number of issues that touch international education, there is no better time to submit your institution’s information for the ACE Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses survey. Read More News September 20, 2021 Presidents, Your Answers to Our Mapping Survey Could Inform Federal Policy News September 20, 2021 Representatives from the 13 institutions of the 2021-23 ACE Internationalization Lab cohort gathered with ACE staff and lab advisors via Zoom Sept. 9 to get to know each other and learn more about the transformative journey on which they are embarking. Read More News September 20, 2021 Virtual but Not Impersonal, ACE Internationalization Lab Cohort 19 Commences News September 13, 2021 The House Education and Labor Committee has advanced its portion of the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package, proposing to invest roughly $111 billion in higher education programs and federal student aid. Read More News September 13, 2021 House Committee Approves Substantial Increases for Higher Education Programs, Student Aid in Reconciliation Bill News September 13, 2021 ACE is excited to welcome another diverse group of institutions into the second cohort of the Learner Success Laboratory (LSL). Read More News September 13, 2021 Nine Institutions Chosen for Second Cohort of ACE Learner Success Lab ACE Learning Evaluations 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. 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