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ACE, Others Urge Fix to Increased “Kiddie Tax” Impacting Low- and Middle-income Students

ACE and others in the higher education community are urging Congress to correct a mistake made in the drafting of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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New Online Tool Illustrates Benefits of Investing in Student Mental Health

A new ACE brief finds investing in student mental health makes good academic and economic sense. Just how much those investments pay off can be measured using a new online tool created with the Healthy Minds Network.

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ACE Unveils New Resource on the Status of Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education

A seminal ACE report explores the evolving state of race and ethnicity in the higher education landscape and shows that while the number of students of color continues to rise, gaps in access, attainment, and debt levels remain.

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Last Chance to Register for ACE West Summer Summit on Demonstrating Higher Education’s Value

Campus leaders will meet to discuss how to communicate the long-term benefits of higher education at the ACE West Summer Summit, June 6-7 in Portland, Oregon. Partial scholarships are available.

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May 22, 2019

HEADLINES: Today's Top Higher Education News

In an op-ed for Fox News, ACE President Ted Mitchell urges Congress to take action to protect Dreamers . . . The Chronicle of Higher Education looks at changes made to the federal College Scorecard to show the average amount of debt incurred by...
Immigration

May 16, 2019

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Trump Administration’s Immigration Proposal

ACE President Ted Mitchell expressed support for the goal of allowing more international students and scholars to stay and contribute to the economy but concern over availability of other visa types and lack of protections for Dreamers.
STEM

May 09, 2019

House Committee Hears Testimony on Pursuing a Diverse STEM Workforce

Lorelle Espinosa, ACE's vice president for research, was among the witnesses testifying May 9 before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology at a hearing looking into efforts to diversify the STEM workforce.
STEM

May 08, 2019

ACE's Lorelle Espinosa to Testify at House Hearing on Achieving a Diverse STEM Workforce

Lorelle Espinosa, ACE's vice president for research, will testify May 9 before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology at a hearing looking into efforts to diversify the STEM workforce.
Budget and Appropriations

May 08, 2019

House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2020 Spending Bill for Labor-HHS-Education

The House Committee on Appropriations voted to approve its spending bill for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for FY 2020, allocating $75.9 billion to the Department of Education.
Budget and Appropriations

May 01, 2019

House Spending Bill Boosts Funding for Federal Student Aid, Research

A House appropriations subcommittee has approved a bill that would increase spending for the Education Department by $4.4 billion for FY 2020, matching requests made by the higher education community in March.
Student Mobility

April 15, 2019

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act Introduced in Senate

ACE is among the organizations supporting the newly introduced Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act, which creates a competitive grant program for higher education institutions to expand study abroad opportunities for American college...
Higher Education Act

April 11, 2019

Congressional Hearings Look at Accountability, Priorities for Higher Ed

The Senate HELP Committee held the latest in a series of panels on issues that will be addressed in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, while Education Secretary DeVos visited the House Committee on Education and Labor to discuss her...
Immigration

April 08, 2019

ACE, Higher Education Groups Support Senate Dream Act

ACE and 33 other higher education associations sent a letter to Senate leaders in support of the Dream Act of 2019, legislation introduced last week that would create a path to citizenship for Dreamers.
Higher Education Act

April 03, 2019

Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Campus Sexual Assault

A Senate committee heard testimony April 2 on addressing sexual assault at colleges and universities, as the Trump administration continues working on its own effort to amend related regulations.

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Research Reports

Minority Serving Institutions as Engines of Upward Mobility

Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: A Status Report

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A Look at Five Key Outcomes in Early Adulthood for Associate Degree Earners

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Credential Engine Webinar Series

This event provided an overview to explore the current credential landscape and learn how you can engage with Credential Engine to create credential transparency, improve your organization's ability to demonstrate value and ROI to students and...
Why the Nation Needs to Do College Attainment Better

Setting goals for college attainment helps to focus public dialogue, identify barriers to completion, and target resources to specific challenges. In this June 18 forum, a diverse group of higher education thought leaders will discuss educational...
ACE2018 - ACE's 100th Annual Meeting

Our 100th Annual Meeting will be held March 10–13, 2018 in Washington, DC at the Marriott Marquis.

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June 20, 2019 | Webinar | 1:00-2:00 p.m. (EDT)

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Latest News

ACE, Others Urge Fix to Increased “Kiddie Tax” Impacting Low- and Middle-income Students

New Online Tool Illustrates Benefits of Investing in Student Mental Health

ACE Unveils New Resource on the Status of Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education

Last Chance to Register for ACE West Summer Summit on Demonstrating Higher Education’s Value

Leadership & Advocacy News

HEADLINES: Today's Top Higher Education News

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Trump Administration’s Immigration Proposal

House Committee Hears Testimony on Pursuing a Diverse STEM Workforce

ACE's Lorelle Espinosa to Testify at House Hearing on Achieving a Diverse STEM Workforce

House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2020 Spending Bill for Labor-HHS-Education

House Spending Bill Boosts Funding for Federal Student Aid, Research

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act Introduced in Senate

Congressional Hearings Look at Accountability, Priorities for Higher Ed

ACE, Higher Education Groups Support Senate Dream Act

Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Campus Sexual Assault

Research Reports

ACE Publications

Higher Education Today

The Presidency Magazine

President to President

Previous Events

Credential Engine Webinar Series

Why the Nation Needs to Do College Attainment Better

ACE2018 - ACE's 100th Annual Meeting