American Council on Education

Podcast
June 3, 2026
The hosts talk live to an audience of ACE Fellows about the White House's new proposal to rewrite the rulebook that governs how campuses manage federal grant funds, along with other policy developments in Washington that affect higher education.
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New Grant Rules, Accreditation, and the Summer Policy Outlook
Podcast
June 3, 2026
New Grant Rules, Accreditation, and the Summer Policy Outlook
Press Release
May 27, 2026
Jonathan Alger has been appointed the inaugural America 250 Fellow, a fellowship created to advance the role of higher education in strengthening democratic institutions, civic learning, and informed citizenship as the country marks its 250th anniversary.
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Jonathan Alger Named Inaugural America 250 Fellow in Historic ACE–AAC&U Collaboration
Press Release
May 27, 2026
Jonathan Alger Named Inaugural America 250 Fellow in Historic ACE–AAC&U Collaboration
News
May 27, 2026
The capstone of ACE’s Building Pathways series brought together campus, civic and business leaders, and students at the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria, VA.
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Building Pathways Summit Explores Transformative Potential of Higher Education to Forge Futures
News
May 27, 2026
Building Pathways Summit Explores Transformative Potential of Higher Education to Forge Futures
News
May 22, 2026
The Department of Education's Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization negotiated rulemaking committee reached a final consensus yesterday on a slate of regulatory changes, setting the stage for an overhaul of federal oversight in higher education.
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Negotiators Pass Draft Rules to Overhaul College Accreditation
News
May 22, 2026
Negotiators Pass Draft Rules to Overhaul College Accreditation
News
May 22, 2026
ACE and nearly 40 other higher education associations submitted comments to the Department of Education urging critical adjustments to a newly proposed accountability framework.
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Higher Education Groups Urge Changes to Proposed Federal Accountability Framework
News
May 22, 2026
Higher Education Groups Urge Changes to Proposed Federal Accountability Framework
Annual Meeting
May 20, 2026
Proposals will soon be accepted for conducting sessions at next year’s ACE Annual Meeting, part of the ACE Experience 2027 (ACEx2027), March 3–7, 2027, in DC.
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Get Ready to Submit Your Proposals for ACEx2027!
Annual Meeting
May 20, 2026
Get Ready to Submit Your Proposals for ACEx2027!
Podcast
May 13, 2026
Julia Adams, co-chair of Yale University’s Committee on Trust in Higher Education, joins the podcast to discuss the committee’s year-long study and its 20 recommendations for restoring public confidence in colleges and universities nationwide.
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What Will It Take to Rebuild Trust in Higher Education?
Podcast
May 13, 2026
What Will It Take to Rebuild Trust in Higher Education?
News
May 11, 2026
After events in Richmond, Kalamazoo, and Lehigh Valley, and a national webinar, a May 26 in-person summit in Alexandria, VA, will serve as the capstone event for ACE Building Pathways series.
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ACE’s Building Pathways Summit Caps Year-Long Series of State-Focused Convenings
News
May 11, 2026
ACE’s Building Pathways Summit Caps Year-Long Series of State-Focused Convenings
News
May 8, 2026
ACE and 31 other national higher education associations are urging the State Department in a May 5 letter to prioritize student and scholar visa processing during the peak season of spring-through-August.
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ACE Urges State Department to Prioritize Student Visa Processing Ahead of Fall
News
May 8, 2026
ACE Urges State Department to Prioritize Student Visa Processing Ahead of Fall
News
May 5, 2026
The current successes and unlimited potential of higher education as an economic engine driving development and strengthening communities throughout Pennsylvania were the focuses of an April 28 convening of ACE’s Building Pathways initiative.
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ACE’s Building Pathways Initiative Examines the Ecosystem of Economic Growth Through Higher Education in Pennsylvania
News
May 5, 2026
ACE’s Building Pathways Initiative Examines the Ecosystem of Economic Growth Through Higher Education in Pennsylvania
News
May 1, 2026
ED has finalized regulations implementing the graduate and professional student loan limits enacted in the OBBB, holding firm to a narrow definition of professional degree programs despite critical public comments and bipartisan opposition from Congress.
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Education Department’s Final Rule on Financial Aid Locks in Restrictive Graduate Loan Limits
News
May 1, 2026
Education Department’s Final Rule on Financial Aid Locks in Restrictive Graduate Loan Limits
News
April 24, 2026
The Department of Education has released its proposed rule on program-level accountability under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, advancing a framework that would tie federal student aid eligibility to graduate earnings outcomes.
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ED Proposes Accountability Framework with Tight Timeline, Expanded Penalties
News
April 24, 2026
ED Proposes Accountability Framework with Tight Timeline, Expanded Penalties
Podcast
April 21, 2026
Kimberly Jones joined the hosts to discuss how new Department of Education grant proposals could drastically reduce federal TRIO programs and fundamentally undermine their core mission of providing college access.
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Continuing the College Access Conversation
Podcast
April 21, 2026
Continuing the College Access Conversation
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April 20, 2026
The Education Department showed no sign of compromise during the first week of its accreditation negotiated rulemaking, despite significant pushback from negotiators on its sweeping proposed changes to accreditation standards.
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ED Pushes Ahead on Accreditation Overhaul Despite Negotiator Pushback
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April 20, 2026
ED Pushes Ahead on Accreditation Overhaul Despite Negotiator Pushback
News
April 16, 2026
A June 8 convening of ACE’s Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities will bring together leaders to discuss the timely topic of how faith-based institutions can contribute to improving civic dialogue.
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Special Convening of ACE’s Faith-Based Commission Addresses “Learning to Disagree Better”
News
April 16, 2026
Special Convening of ACE’s Faith-Based Commission Addresses “Learning to Disagree Better”
Press Release
April 15, 2026
ACE has selected 31 emerging college and university leaders for the 2026-2027 class of the ACE Fellows Program.
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ACE Names 31 Emerging Higher Education Leaders to ACE Fellows Program
Press Release
April 15, 2026
ACE Names 31 Emerging Higher Education Leaders to ACE Fellows Program
News
April 15, 2026
Register now for a May 27 ACE webinar that will bring together leading voices in mental health advocacy and trauma-informed care to explore the critical intersection of policy, practice, and student wellbeing.
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ACE Webinar to Examine Mental Health Policy and Practice
News
April 15, 2026
ACE Webinar to Examine Mental Health Policy and Practice
News
April 13, 2026
ACE joined more than 35 higher education associations in submitting comments to the Department of Education urging important revisions to its proposed rules implementing the Workforce Pell Grant program created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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ACE, Higher Education Groups Urge Key Protections in Workforce Pell Rulemaking
News
April 13, 2026
ACE, Higher Education Groups Urge Key Protections in Workforce Pell Rulemaking
News
April 13, 2026
The Trump administration did not seek to have the Supreme Court take up appeal of the Circuit Court decision, with the Department of Justice not meeting the deadline this month to make such a request.
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Trump Administration Does Not Seek to Appeal to Supreme Court, Indirect Costs Cap Litigation Concluded
News
April 13, 2026
Trump Administration Does Not Seek to Appeal to Supreme Court, Indirect Costs Cap Litigation Concluded
News
April 10, 2026
An April 28, in-person convening in Pennsylvania and a May 6 webinar, the next installments in ACE’s Building Pathways Initiative, are open for registration.
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ACE’s Building Pathways Initiative to Conduct Events Focusing on Cross-Sector Partnerships, State Strategies for Student Success
News
April 10, 2026
ACE’s Building Pathways Initiative to Conduct Events Focusing on Cross-Sector Partnerships, State Strategies for Student Success
Podcast
April 8, 2026
Federal guidance, investigations, and state-level changes are putting pressure on the systems colleges have built to help students vote. ACE General Counsel Peter McDonough explains where the legal lines are and where uncertainty is creating risk.
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Student Voting Is Getting Harder. Now What?
Podcast
April 8, 2026
Student Voting Is Getting Harder. Now What?
News
April 6, 2026
The Trump administration released its proposed fiscal year 2027 budget on Friday, increasing funding for the Pell Grant program to address a shortfall while proposing deep cuts to student aid, institutional support, and research funding.
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Trump Budget for FY 2027 Maintains Pell Grant but Slashes Other Student Aid, Research Funding
News
April 6, 2026
Trump Budget for FY 2027 Maintains Pell Grant but Slashes Other Student Aid, Research Funding
News
March 27, 2026
In a mixed result, a Massachusetts federal district court judge again pushed back the deadline for some institutions to meet the Department of Education’s IPEDS Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) reporting requirements.
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Court Order Delaying ACTS Deadline Applies Only to Public Institutions in 17 States
News
March 27, 2026
Court Order Delaying ACTS Deadline Applies Only to Public Institutions in 17 States
News
March 23, 2026
ACE, other associations say a Trump administration proposal to require all federal funding recipients to certify they do not have unlawful DEI programs and practices would create significant uncertainty for institutions.
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ACE, Other Associations Urge GSA to Rescind Proposed Certification Requirements on “Unlawful DEI” and Other Issues
News
March 23, 2026
ACE, Other Associations Urge GSA to Rescind Proposed Certification Requirements on “Unlawful DEI” and Other Issues
News
March 20, 2026
ACE and 10 other higher education associations submitted an amicus brief yesterday supporting a motion brought by the plaintiffs for a stay of the IPEDS Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement while the court considers and decides the case.
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ACTS Deadline Shifts as ACE, Other Associations Support Legal Challenge
News
March 20, 2026
ACTS Deadline Shifts as ACE, Other Associations Support Legal Challenge
Podcast
March 19, 2026
The hosts are joined by ACE’s Emmanual Guillory to break down key federal rulemaking shaping student aid.
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Workforce Pell, Professional Degrees, and a Complicated Spring in Washington
Podcast
March 19, 2026
Workforce Pell, Professional Degrees, and a Complicated Spring in Washington
News
March 9, 2026
ACE has released a detailed summary of the Department of Education’s proposed rule to implement the new Workforce Pell Grant program, which goes into effect July 1, 2026.
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ACE Summary Details ED’s Proposed Workforce Pell Regulations
News
March 9, 2026
ACE Summary Details ED’s Proposed Workforce Pell Regulations
Podcast
March 9, 2026
Recorded live at ACEx2026 in Washington, DC, this special episode featured the hosts asking each other questions about what to expect for federal higher education policy in 2026.
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dotEDU Live at ACEx2026
Podcast
March 9, 2026
dotEDU Live at ACEx2026
Press Release
March 5, 2026
ACE, in collaboration with Pearson, has released a new brief examining how colleges and universities can better support stopped-out learners in returning to complete their degrees.
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ACE, Pearson Release Brief on Reengaging Stopped-out Learners
Press Release
March 5, 2026
ACE, Pearson Release Brief on Reengaging Stopped-out Learners
News
March 3, 2026
ACE and 40 associations urged ED to broaden its proposed definition of “professional” programs, warning it could limit access to graduate education in critical workforce fields.
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ACE, Associations Warn ED’s Narrow ‘Professional’ Definition Would Limit Graduate Access
News
March 3, 2026
ACE, Associations Warn ED’s Narrow ‘Professional’ Definition Would Limit Graduate Access
News
March 2, 2026
Hundreds of higher education leaders gathered in Washington last week for ACEx2026, confronting the sector’s most urgent challenges at a moment of profound consequence for colleges, universities, and the communities they serve.
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Higher Ed Leaders Confront Critical Challenges at ACEx2026
News
March 2, 2026
Higher Ed Leaders Confront Critical Challenges at ACEx2026
Annual Meeting
March 2, 2026
ACE announced its 2026 annual award recipients at the ACE Experience 2026 (ACEx2026).
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ACE Celebrates Institutions and Leaders Advancing Innovation and Student Success at ACEx2026
Annual Meeting
March 2, 2026
ACE Celebrates Institutions and Leaders Advancing Innovation and Student Success at ACEx2026
Press Release
February 27, 2026
ACE is proud to announce that Gloria D. Thomas, president of Higher Education Resource Services, has been selected to receive the 2026 ACE Donna Shavlik Award.
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Gloria Thomas Receives 2026 ACE Donna Shavlik Award
Press Release
February 27, 2026
Gloria Thomas Receives 2026 ACE Donna Shavlik Award
Press Release
February 27, 2026
ACE awarded Joan Gabel, chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh, with the 2026 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award.
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University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel Named 2026 Council of Fellows Mentor Award Recipient
Press Release
February 27, 2026
University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel Named 2026 Council of Fellows Mentor Award Recipient
Press Release
February 26, 2026
​ACE is proud to announce that Washington State University and California State University, Monterey Bay are the recipients of the 2026 ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation.
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Washington State University and Cal State Monterey Bay Honored with ACE/Fidelity Institutional Transformation Award
Press Release
February 26, 2026
Washington State University and Cal State Monterey Bay Honored with ACE/Fidelity Institutional Transformation Award
News
February 25, 2026
ACE president and chancellors kicked off ACEx2026 by participating in ACE on the Hill, a day of advocacy to elevate the sector’s voice on the most pressing issues facing colleges and universities.
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Higher Ed Leaders Take to Capitol Hill, Kicking Off ACEx2026
News
February 25, 2026
Higher Ed Leaders Take to Capitol Hill, Kicking Off ACEx2026
News
February 23, 2026
ACE has released an updated issue brief to help colleges and universities respond to the significant immigration policy changes affecting students, scholars, and employees under the Trump administration.
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Updated ACE Brief Offers Practical Steps for Campuses Facing Immigration Uncertainty
News
February 23, 2026
Updated ACE Brief Offers Practical Steps for Campuses Facing Immigration Uncertainty
Podcast
February 18, 2026
The hosts run a rapid-fire policy lightning round on the biggest higher ed issues right now, from federal funding and a looming Pell shortfall to new graduate loan limits.
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A Funding Deal, the Pell Shortfall, and New Federal Pressure on Campuses
Podcast
February 18, 2026
A Funding Deal, the Pell Shortfall, and New Federal Pressure on Campuses
Podcast
February 12, 2026
In this episode recorded in Boston, Jon Fansmith and Mushtaq Gunja talk with GBH News correspondent Kirk Carapezza about the higher education reporting landscape and the pressures facing colleges beyond the headlines.
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What the Headlines Miss About Higher Ed: A Conversation with Kirk Carapezza
Podcast
February 12, 2026
What the Headlines Miss About Higher Ed: A Conversation with Kirk Carapezza
News
February 12, 2026
​ACE and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) convened a Capitol Hill briefing Tuesday to spotlight the consequences of new graduate loan limits and outline legislative efforts to address them.
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Capitol Hill Briefing Urges Action on Graduate Loan Limits
News
February 12, 2026
Capitol Hill Briefing Urges Action on Graduate Loan Limits
News
February 9, 2026
The Department of Education has released a proposed rule to implement new federal loan limits for graduate and professional students under the One Big Beautiful Bill, keeping the department on track to make the changes effective July 1, 2026.
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Graduate Loan Limits and Professional Degree Definitions Take Shape in ED Proposal
News
February 9, 2026
Graduate Loan Limits and Professional Degree Definitions Take Shape in ED Proposal
Annual Meeting
February 9, 2026
A session at the ACE Experience 2026 (ACEx2026) will explore how campus leaders can demonstrate higher education's positive economic impact.
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ACEx2026 to Explore Higher Education’s Role in Driving Economic Growth
Annual Meeting
February 9, 2026
ACEx2026 to Explore Higher Education’s Role in Driving Economic Growth
Community Statement
February 3, 2026
JAG thanks Congress and its appropriations leaders for including strong support for research funding, including support for the F&A costs essential to conducting research, in the final FY 2026 appropriations bill.
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JAG Statement Thanking Congress for Research Funding in Final FY 2026 Appropriations
Community Statement
February 3, 2026
JAG Statement Thanking Congress for Research Funding in Final FY 2026 Appropriations
News
February 2, 2026
​In 2023, then-candidate Donald Trump called accreditation his “secret weapon” for reshaping higher education. Now, in his administration’s second year, that pledge is taking shape.
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Rulemaking Session, Handbook Revisions Latest Actions in Trump Administration Push to Overhaul Accreditation
News
February 2, 2026
Rulemaking Session, Handbook Revisions Latest Actions in Trump Administration Push to Overhaul Accreditation
Podcast
January 28, 2026
We're joined this week by Kimberly Jones, president of the Council for Opportunity in Education, for a conversation about where TRIO stands and what may be ahead.
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What the Future Holds for Federal TRIO Programs
Podcast
January 28, 2026
What the Future Holds for Federal TRIO Programs
News
January 26, 2026
With a Jan. 30 funding deadline fast approaching, the House last week passed and sent to the Senate a bipartisan FY 2026 spending package that would largely sustain, and in several areas modestly increase, federal support for education and research.
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House Passes FY 2026 Spending Package Preserving Education and Research Funding as Senate Showdown Looms
News
January 26, 2026
House Passes FY 2026 Spending Package Preserving Education and Research Funding as Senate Showdown Looms
Annual Meeting
January 21, 2026
Listeners of ACE’s dotEDU podcast will have the opportunity at the ACE Experience 2026 to join the dotEDU team for an in-person, interactive recording unpacking important higher education policy issues.
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Live from Washington, DC and ACEx2026, it’s dotEDU!
Annual Meeting
January 21, 2026
Live from Washington, DC and ACEx2026, it’s dotEDU!
News
January 21, 2026
ACE and 22 other higher education associations have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit supporting Harvard in its lawsuit challenging a Trump administration effort to bar international students from campus.
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Higher Ed Groups Back Harvard in Appeal Challenging Trump Proclamation on International Students
News
January 21, 2026
Higher Ed Groups Back Harvard in Appeal Challenging Trump Proclamation on International Students
News
January 20, 2026
Seven in 10 senior higher education leaders say they are concerned about government interference in academic freedom and institutional autonomy, according to ACE’s latest Pulse Point survey,
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ACE Survey: Federal Policy Uncertainty Weighs Heavily on Higher Education Leaders
News
January 20, 2026
ACE Survey: Federal Policy Uncertainty Weighs Heavily on Higher Education Leaders
News
January 16, 2026
Use ACE's Contact Congress letter to ask lawmakers to support a bill establishing a broader professional degree definition.
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Contact Congress to Urge a Broader Professional Degree Definition
News
January 16, 2026
Contact Congress to Urge a Broader Professional Degree Definition
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