NetworkNews Section 1 ContentNetworkNews is a newsletter that features articles on women’s advancement within higher education and highlights the work of the state networks that comprise the ACE Women’s Network. Section 1 Content LeftNetworkNews Editorial Board Pamela Kalbfleisch, ChairMaria Gallo Karen Schuster WebbDebbie Sydow Section 1 Content RightACE StaffGailda DavisAshley Gray Latest Issue - Fall 2018 Section 2 ContentThis issue of NetworkNews focuses on how individuals can lead in any role, no matter their title or position. The authors in this edition provide perspectives on how to define leadership, how to thrive as a leader wherever you are, and how to employ character and strength within your leadership.Explore this edition Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Past Issues Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Newsletter In this edition of NetworkNews, we highlight the ACE Moving the Needle initiative and session topics from the 2018 ACE Women’s Network State Chairs’ Leadership Conference. Read More Newsletter NetworkNews Spring 2018 Newsletter In this edition of NetworkNews, we highlight women's leadership with an international perspective. Read More Newsletter NetworkNews Fall 2017 Newsletter In this edition of NetworkNews, we highlight women's leadership on campus and building capacity. Read More Newsletter NetworkNews Spring 2017 Newsletter The Fall 2016 edition of NetworkNews is focused on reemergence, featuring Kentucky and Illinois. Download Newsletter NetworkNews Fall 2016 Newsletter In this edition, we highlight Bay Path University and the New York State Women's Network. Read More Newsletter NetworkNews Fall 2015 Newsletter In this edition of NetworkNews, we offer insights on how to register your chapter as a 501(c)3 and strengthen your network. Download Newsletter NetworkNews Spring 2015 Newsletter In this edition of NetworkNews, we discuss mentoring in the Connecticut chapter, and the 81st National Women's Leadership Forum. Download Newsletter NetworkNews Fall/Winter 2013 Newsletter In this edition of NetworkNews, we discuss the Women's Network Leadership Forum, and the ACE awards focused on women's achievements in higher education. Download Newsletter NetworkNews Spring 2013 Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1ACE Women's NetworkThe ACE Women’s Network is a national system of networks within each state, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia with the goal of advancing and supporting women in higher education. Explore the networkACE Women’s Network Executive CouncilMembers of the ACE Women’s Network Executive Council serve as advisers to ACE, liaisons to the state networks, and mentors to state chairs. Learn MoreConnecting with your state networkACE encourages faculty and women administrators from across the country to join and participate in their respective state network events. State Networks Directory Rail Content 2 Rail Content 3 Page Content Related Webinar July 16, 20252:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET Join us for the next webinar in the 2025 Women’s Leadership Speaker Series as expert panelists discuss a new guide to prepare women leaders for the executive level application and interview process in higher education. Read More Webinar July 16, 20252:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET Empowering Women in Leadership: Strategies from a Candidate Preparedness Guide Press Release May 6, 2025 AJC, ACE, AAU, and other partner organizations issued a joint statement today pledging concrete reforms to combat campus antisemitism while warning that recent federal actions threaten academic freedom and jeopardize research funding. Read More Press Release May 6, 2025 AJC, ACE, AAU, Others Unite Against Antisemitism, Caution on Federal Overreach Member Spotlight March 31, 2025 Throughout the country, colleges and universities are developing ways to shrink gender imbalances in higher education and the workforce. Read More Member Spotlight March 31, 2025 ACE Members Tackle Gender Inequality in Education Toolkit March 18, 2025 Executive orders, agency memos and directives, news stories and other resources on the Trump administration's first weeks in office. Read More Toolkit March 18, 2025 Higher Education & The Trump Administration News March 10, 2025 ACE strongly opposes the Trump administration’s decision to cancel $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University, calling it an arbitrary and harmful action that undermines established legal processes and threatens academic research. Read More News March 10, 2025 Federal Funding Cuts to Columbia Set Dangerous Precedent, ACE Warns Podcast March 5, 2025 The hosts discuss the Education Department’s revised FAQ on DEI policies, newly confirmed Secretary Linda McMahon’s plans for the department, the Trump administration’s increasing use of federal funding to pressure institutions, and more. Read More Podcast March 5, 2025 dotEDU Live: More Policy Shifts, More Uncertainty for Colleges News March 3, 2025 ACE and more than 60 higher education associations have called on the Department of Education to rescind its recent Dear Colleague Letter regarding DEI policies on college campuses. Read More News March 3, 2025 ACE, Higher Education Groups Urge Department of Education to Rescind DEI “Dear Colleague” Letter Press Release February 25, 2025 ACE, in collaboration with the HERI at UCLA, released a report that highlights the growing diversity of first-year college students and explores the experiences, backgrounds, and other key features of the entering class of 2024. Read More Press Release February 25, 2025 ACE and UCLA Ed&IS Release HERI Report Highlighting Key Trends Among First-Year College Students Podcast February 19, 2025 ED's Office for Civil Rights has declared that race-conscious student programs, financial aid, and support services violate federal civil rights law. ACE President Ted Mitchell joins the hosts to discuss the implications for campuses. Read More Podcast February 19, 2025 dotEDU Live: The Future of Campus Diversity and Student Support News February 14, 2025 In a closely watched Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, faced pointed questions on both K-12 and higher education policy. Read More News February 14, 2025 Senate Questions McMahon on the Future of the Education Department, DEI, and Student Aid in Confirmation Hearing Press Release February 13, 2025 ACE is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Donna Shavlik Award and the ACE State Network Leadership Award, two prestigious honors recognizing exceptional leadership in advancing women in higher education. Read More Press Release February 13, 2025 Belle Wheelan Receives 2025 ACE Donna Shavlik Award Video February 13, 2025 At the 2025 ACE Women’s Leadership Dinner, ACE President Ted Mitchell spoke with Belle S. Wheelan, president, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, on supporting women in higher education leadership roles. Read More Video February 13, 2025 ACE Women’s Leadership Dinner: Systematically Advancing Women in Higher Education Leadership Conference February 13 to 14, 2025 The 2025 ACE Women’s Network Leadership Conference (WNLC) was held February 13–14 in Washington, DC. Read More Conference February 13 to 14, 2025 Women’s Network Leadership Conference Podcast February 6, 2025 In this all-Q&A episode of dotEDU Live, hosts Jon Fansmith, Mushtaq Gunja, and Sarah Spreitzer break down the latest policy shifts, legal battles, and administrative chaos facing colleges and universities in the Trump administration’s first weeks. Read More Podcast February 6, 2025 dotEDU Live: New Orders and New Challenges for Higher Education News January 27, 2025 With more than two dozen executive orders issued in the past week, the Trump administration has moved swiftly to reverse Biden-era policies and advance its own priorities—many of which carry significant implications for colleges and universities. Read More News January 27, 2025 Trump’s Executive Orders Shift Higher Education Landscape Podcast January 24, 2025 Jon Fansmith, Mushtaq Gunja, and Sarah Spreitzer break down the early days of the Trump administration’s second term and its impact on higher education. Read More Podcast January 24, 2025 dotEDU Live: Navigating Trump’s First Week Podcast December 11, 2024 In the third episode of our special series dotEDU Global Voices, hosts Sarah Spreitzer and Devorah Lieberman welcome Silvia Giorguli, president of the Colegio de México (COLMEX), a hub of intellectual leadership in Latin America. Read More Podcast December 11, 2024 Changing History at Colegio de México: Silvia Giorguli Podcast December 4, 2024 In the new episode of dotEDU Global Voices, CASE President Sue Cunningham shares how she transitioned from a stage manager in the arts to a top association leader in higher education advancement by discovering and embracing her own leadership style. Read More Podcast December 4, 2024 Discovering Your Leadership Path: Sue Cunningham Podcast November 26, 2024 In the first episode of dotEDU Global Voices, hosts Sarah Spreitzer and Devorah Lieberman speak with Gülsün Sağlamer, the first and only female rector in Istanbul Technical University’s 250-year history. Read More Podcast November 26, 2024 Trailblazing Leadership in Turkey: Gülsün Sağlamer Podcast November 7, 2024 In this special post-election episode recorded on November 6, ACE President Ted Mitchell joined hosts Jon Fansmith, Sarah Spreitzer, and Mushtaq Gunja to discuss the 2024 election results and their implications for higher education. Read More Podcast November 7, 2024 dotEDU Live: What Trump’s Win and a New Congress Mean for Higher Education Spotlight October 6, 2024 The key to unlocking America’s potential is strengthening our world-leading colleges and universities because higher education builds America. Read More Spotlight October 6, 2024 Higher Education Builds America