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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 Hearing, Highlights Concerns with Implementation of Risk-Based Surveys
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September 22, 2023
ACE’s Anne Meehan Testifies at House VA Subcommittee Hearing, Highlights Concerns with Implementation of Risk-Based Surveys
News
September 22, 2023
Sen. Bill Cassidy, the ranking member of the Senate HELP Committee, has 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 How Campuses Are Using AI and the Role of Government Oversight
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September 22, 2023
ACE Comments on How Campuses Are Using AI 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
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
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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
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September 8, 2023
Federal Budget Uncertainty Casts Doubt on the Fate of Federal Work-Study, Funding for Other Higher Ed Programs
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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
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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
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
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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
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July 24, 2023
New Resources Help Higher Ed Sector Diversify the Presidency
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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
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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
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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
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July 3, 2023
Guide to Clery Act Provides High-Level Overview for Campus Leaders
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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
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June 30, 2023
Supreme Court Strikes Down Race in Admissions Policies
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
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June 30, 2023
Double Pell Alliance Urges Congress to Preserve Pell Grant Surplus
News
June 29, 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston ruled on Nov. 12, 2020, that Harvard does not discriminate against Asian-American applicants, reaffirming the importance of race-conscious admissions in helping construct diverse campuses.
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Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard in the Lower Courts
News
June 29, 2023
Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard in the Lower Courts
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
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June 20, 2023
Prominent Higher Education Strategist Jesse O’Connell to Join ACE as Chief Advancement Officer
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
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
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June 12, 2023
ACE, Other Associations Ask ED to Examine Impact of New FAFSA Need Analysis Formula
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 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
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
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
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?
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
Statement
April 13, 2023
Statement from ACE and its counterparts from Australia, Canada, Germany, the UK, and New Zealand outlining the organizations' plans to cooperatively promote safe and secure internationalization.
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Joint Statement Supporting Safe, Secure, and Sustainable Internationalization
Statement
April 13, 2023
Joint Statement Supporting Safe, Secure, and Sustainable Internationalization
News
April 10, 2023
​More than 1,000 higher education leaders will gather in Washington, DC from Thursday, April 13 through Saturday, April 15 for ACE2023, ACE's Annual Meeting.
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ACE2023 Set to Open April 13 in Washington, DC
News
April 10, 2023
ACE2023 Set to Open April 13 in Washington, DC
Podcast
April 6, 2023
UGA's Welch Suggs joins the podcast to look at the state of the NIL landscape for student athletes and college campuses.
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Student Athletes and NIL: How We Got Here, and Where It's Going
Podcast
April 6, 2023
Student Athletes and NIL: How We Got Here, and Where It's Going
News
April 3, 2023
On behalf of more than 80 other higher education organizations, ACE sent comments March 29 to the Department of Education about the guidance on third-party servicers that ED released in February.
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ACE, Other Groups Send Comments to ED on Third-Party Servicers Guidance
News
April 3, 2023
ACE, Other Groups Send Comments to ED on Third-Party Servicers Guidance
News
March 31, 2023
ACE and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching have unveiled a new website as part of the effort to reimagine the Carnegie Classifications and modernize the nation’s leading framework for grouping institutions of higher education.
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New Carnegie Classifications Website Launched
News
March 31, 2023
New Carnegie Classifications Website Launched
Statement
March 29, 2023
As leading higher education organizations, we support the efforts of our colleges and universities to provide a high-quality educational experience to all who attend.
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Joint Statement by ACE and the American College Health Association on Safeguarding Student Health and Well-being
Statement
March 29, 2023
Joint Statement by ACE and the American College Health Association on Safeguarding Student Health and Well-being
Press Release
March 29, 2023
Lawrence S. Bacow, the outgoing president of Harvard University, will be recognized with the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Lifetime Achievement Award during ACE2023, the Council’s Annual Meeting set for April 13-15 in Washington, DC.
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ACE Lifetime Achievement Award to be Presented to Lawrence S. Bacow During ACE2023
Press Release
March 29, 2023
ACE Lifetime Achievement Award to be Presented to Lawrence S. Bacow During ACE2023
News
March 27, 2023
ACE and a number of other higher education groups submitted comments to ED in support of the the proposal to rescind a provision of the 2020 rule on student religious organizations—and recommend scrapping the rest of the regulation as well.
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ACE, Groups Respond to Education Department’s Proposal to Rewrite Trump Administration’s Free Inquiry Rule
News
March 27, 2023
ACE, Groups Respond to Education Department’s Proposal to Rewrite Trump Administration’s Free Inquiry Rule
Press Release
March 23, 2023
Both recipients, driven by a desire to help people overcome challenges, are working toward or have completed a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and are planning to pursue graduate degrees.
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ACE, Sophia Learning Name Amberlin Dupre and Joel Riley 2022 Students of the Year
Press Release
March 23, 2023
ACE, Sophia Learning Name Amberlin Dupre and Joel Riley 2022 Students of the Year
Podcast
March 23, 2023
Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by their Government Relations colleague Steven Bloom to talk about the troubling trend of elected officials intruding on academic freedom and restricting instruction on divisive concepts.
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dotEDU Live: The Future of Academic Freedom on Campuses; Hope for HEA?
Podcast
March 23, 2023
dotEDU Live: The Future of Academic Freedom on Campuses; Hope for HEA?
News
March 20, 2023
​The deadline to apply for Hillel International's 2023-24 Campus Climate Initiative (CCI) Cohort is May 19, with a rolling selection process.
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Apply Now for Hillel Campus Climate Initiative Cohort
News
March 20, 2023
Apply Now for Hillel Campus Climate Initiative Cohort
Press Release
March 16, 2023
ACE is proud to announce that Soraya M. Coley, president of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, has been selected to receive the 2023 ACE Donna Shavlik Award.
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Soraya M. Coley to Receive 2023 ACE Donna Shavlik Award
Press Release
March 16, 2023
Soraya M. Coley to Receive 2023 ACE Donna Shavlik Award
News
March 13, 2023
President Biden released his budget request for FY 2024 last week, which includes $90 billion in discretionary funding for programs at the Department of Education (ED).
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Biden Budget Requests Increase in Pell Grants and More Funding for HBCUs, Renews Call for Free Community College
News
March 13, 2023
Biden Budget Requests Increase in Pell Grants and More Funding for HBCUs, Renews Call for Free Community College
News
March 13, 2023
ACE has published a new brief to help higher education leaders understand what led to the current demand for mental health services, how that’s impacting counseling center staff, and what the new normal looks like for counseling center staff.
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Higher Ed’s Student Mental Health Crisis: Supporting the Counseling Center To Support the Students
News
March 13, 2023
Higher Ed’s Student Mental Health Crisis: Supporting the Counseling Center To Support the Students
News
March 13, 2023
​The w​ork underway to reimagine the Carnegie Classification system will be highlighted at ACE2023, ACE's Annual Meeting to be held April 13-15 in Washington, DC.
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Future of the Carnegie Classifications to Be Explored at ACE2023
News
March 13, 2023
Future of the Carnegie Classifications to Be Explored at ACE2023
Podcast
March 9, 2023
The Education Department’s recent guidance on third-party servicers and OPMs is shining a spotlight on contracts created to expand online offerings. Why did these relationships grow dramatically during the pandemic, and why are they needed now?
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Does Your Campus Outsource Its Online Programs? Prepare for Changes
Podcast
March 9, 2023
Does Your Campus Outsource Its Online Programs? Prepare for Changes
News
March 6, 2023
ACE and other higher education groups sent comments to the Department of Education Feb. 27 in response to the December Federal Register notice requesting feedback on recent changes to how colleges and universities report foreign gifts and contracts.
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ACE, Higher Ed Groups Ask Again for Clarification on Foreign Gift and Contract Reporting
News
March 6, 2023
ACE, Higher Ed Groups Ask Again for Clarification on Foreign Gift and Contract Reporting
News
March 6, 2023
Several in-depth sessions will unpack the report’s findings and data–highlighting the comprehensive profile of today’s higher education leaders.
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New American College President Study to be Unveiled at ACE2023
News
March 6, 2023
New American College President Study to be Unveiled at ACE2023
Press Release
March 2, 2023
ACE's membership also elected Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, PhD, chancellor of The City University of New York, as Board vice-chair along with a slate of new Board members, all of whom also will begin their terms after ACE2023.
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Linda Livingstone, President of Baylor University, to Serve as ACE Board Chair
Press Release
March 2, 2023
Linda Livingstone, President of Baylor University, to Serve as ACE Board Chair
Statement
February 28, 2023
We appreciate the Department of Education’s response to the higher education community's concerns by extending the deadline for institutions to provide comments and report on arrangements with third-party servicers under its recently released guidance.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Education Department Decision to Extend Third-Party Servicers Guidance Deadlines
Statement
February 28, 2023
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Education Department Decision to Extend Third-Party Servicers Guidance Deadlines
News
February 27, 2023
ACE is pleased to announce that U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel A. Cardona will speak at ACE2023, ACE's Annual Meeting set for April 13-15 in Washington, DC.
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ACE2023 to Feature Appearance by Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
News
February 27, 2023
ACE2023 to Feature Appearance by Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
News
February 24, 2023
ACE and PEN America have released a new guide to help higher ed leaders talk with elected officials about not restricting what is taught in college classrooms and the importance of ensuring all everyone on campus feels comfortable airing ideas.
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ACE, PEN America Resource Guide to Help Campus Leaders Make the Case for Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy
News
February 24, 2023
ACE, PEN America Resource Guide to Help Campus Leaders Make the Case for Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy
Press Release
February 23, 2023
​ACE has selected 36 emerging college and university leaders for the 2023-24 class of the ACE Fellows Program, the longest-running leadership development program in the United States.
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ACE Names 36 Emerging Higher Education Leaders to ACE Fellows Program
Press Release
February 23, 2023
ACE Names 36 Emerging Higher Education Leaders to ACE Fellows Program
News
February 21, 2023
The session schedule for ACE2023, ACE's annual meeting to be held April 13-15 in Washington, DC, is now available.
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ACE2023 Session Schedule Now Available
News
February 21, 2023
ACE2023 Session Schedule Now Available
Podcast
February 17, 2023
In this live episode, hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer take audience questions on a range of topics, from the Education Department moving quickly on new regulations to the House hearing on the “crisis” in American education to ChatGPT.
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dotEDU Live: New Rules from ED, Culture War Rhetoric Ramps Up, the End of the COVID Emergency, More
Podcast
February 17, 2023
dotEDU Live: New Rules from ED, Culture War Rhetoric Ramps Up, the End of the COVID Emergency, More
News
February 13, 2023
ACE and 29 other higher education associations have expressed their appreciation to the Department of Education for making “important and long overdue corrections” in its proposal to overhaul the student loan income-driven repayment plan.
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ACE, Groups Call for Overhaul of the Federal Financial Aid System in Comments on Education Department’s Income-driven Repayment Plans
News
February 13, 2023
ACE, Groups Call for Overhaul of the Federal Financial Aid System in Comments on Education Department’s Income-driven Repayment Plans
Podcast
February 9, 2023
PEN America’s Nadine Farid Johnson joins the podcast to talk about the status of “educational gag orders” at the state level, or the legislative efforts to restrict K-12 and college teaching on topics like race, gender, and more.
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The Culture Wars Have Come for American Higher Ed. Again.
Podcast
February 9, 2023
The Culture Wars Have Come for American Higher Ed. Again.
News
February 6, 2023
The Biden administration announced last week that it will end the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies on May 11.
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COVID State of Emergency Ends in May; Federal Pandemic Aid was Key to Supporting Students
News
February 6, 2023
COVID State of Emergency Ends in May; Federal Pandemic Aid was Key to Supporting Students
News
February 6, 2023
Two esteemed university presidents and experienced leaders in higher education round out the major speakers announced for ACE2023, ACE's annual meeting to be held April 13-15 in Washington, DC.
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University Presidents Lawrence Bacow and Jonathan Alger to Speak at ACE2023
News
February 6, 2023
University Presidents Lawrence Bacow and Jonathan Alger to Speak at ACE2023
News
February 2, 2023
Educational benefits are vital for ensuring that veterans can succeed in higher education. In terms of funding and number of beneficiaries, the Post–9/11 GI Bill is the largest of the VA's benefit programs.
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Supporting Veterans Through the Post–9/11 GI Bill
News
February 2, 2023
Supporting Veterans Through the Post–9/11 GI Bill
News
January 27, 2023
Why does community engagement rhetoric often fall short of practice? How can higher education institutions turn rhetoric into action? These topics and more will be examined in this webinar.
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Registration Open for Webinar on Action-Oriented Community Engagement
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January 27, 2023
Registration Open for Webinar on Action-Oriented Community Engagement
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January 27, 2023
Nearly a month into the 118th Congress, committee assignments are still being finalized, although the picture is relatively clear for education.
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Committees for the 118th Congress Take Shape
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January 27, 2023
Committees for the 118th Congress Take Shape
Podcast
January 26, 2023
House Republicans have announced committee assignments and are already talking oversight hearings, and the debt ceiling debate begins. The hosts also discuss ED’s aggressive regulatory agenda for 2023.
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What the New Congress and Biden Administration Have in Store for Higher Ed in 2023
Podcast
January 26, 2023
What the New Congress and Biden Administration Have in Store for Higher Ed in 2023
News
January 23, 2023
Time is running out to take advantage of ACE2023 early bird pricing, which ends this Thursday, Jan. 26.
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ACE2023 Early Bird Pricing Ends This Week
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January 23, 2023
ACE2023 Early Bird Pricing Ends This Week
News
January 17, 2023
There is still time to register for two ACE-led webinars that will examine central aspects of building more equitable campuses.
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Registration Still Open for Webinars on Equitable Tenure and Promotion, Shared Equity Leadership
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January 17, 2023
Registration Still Open for Webinars on Equitable Tenure and Promotion, Shared Equity Leadership
Podcast
January 12, 2023
Andy Brantley, president and CEO of CUPA-HR, joins the podcast to talk about employee burnout and retention strategies institutions should be thinking about post-pandemic.
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Faculty, Staff Are Burned Out. How Should Higher Ed Respond?
Podcast
January 12, 2023
Faculty, Staff Are Burned Out. How Should Higher Ed Respond?
Press Release
January 11, 2023
Jonathan S. Fansmith, who has been leading ACE's advocacy efforts in areas such as congressional spending and reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, has been named ACE’s senior vice president of Government Relations.
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Jonathan Fansmith Named ACE Senior Vice President of Government Relations
Press Release
January 11, 2023
Jonathan Fansmith Named ACE Senior Vice President of Government Relations
News
January 11, 2023
Clint Smith, staff writer at The Atlantic and an award-winning author, will be the Closing Plenary speaker at ACE2023.
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Clint Smith, Award-Winning Author, to Speak at ACE2023
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January 11, 2023
Clint Smith, Award-Winning Author, to Speak at ACE2023
News
January 6, 2023
ACE will kick off 2023 with two webinars on critical challenges facing campuses: improving student retention and addressing faculty and staff burnout
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ACE to Lead Webinars on Improving Student Retention, Addressing Staff Burnout
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January 6, 2023
ACE to Lead Webinars on Improving Student Retention, Addressing Staff Burnout
Statement
January 3, 2023
Molly Corbett Broad, who served as ACE president from 2008-2017, was a pathbreaking and innovative higher education leader whose work made a profound impact on thousands of students at the institutions she served and all of American higher education.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Passing of Former ACE President Molly Corbett Broad
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January 3, 2023
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Passing of Former ACE President Molly Corbett Broad
Statement
December 21, 2022
We condemn in the strongest possible terms the decision by the government of Afghanistan to ban women from studying at all public and private universities.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Afghan Government Banning Women from Higher Education
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December 21, 2022
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Afghan Government Banning Women from Higher Education
Podcast
December 21, 2022
Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by ACE Senior Vice President Terry Hartle to discuss the federal policy developments in 2022 that impacted students and higher education institutions.
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The Year in Higher Education Policy
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December 21, 2022
The Year in Higher Education Policy
News
December 16, 2022
There is still time to nominate candidates for the ACE Student of the Year Award, an honor that highlights adult learners who benefit from ACE's military or workforce credit recommendations to earn a college degree or advance a career.
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Nominations Closing Soon for ACE Student of the Year Award
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December 16, 2022
Nominations Closing Soon for ACE Student of the Year Award
News
December 16, 2022
Laura Helmuth, the editor-in-chief of Scientific American, will share her insights at ACE2023, joining a growing list of major speakers.
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Laura Helmuth, Scientific American Editor-in-Chief, to Speak at ACE2023
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December 16, 2022
Laura Helmuth, Scientific American Editor-in-Chief, to Speak at ACE2023
News
December 13, 2022
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that the implementation of its new enrollment management system will be delayed from mid-January 2023 to early March.
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VA Delays Enrollment Management System Change
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December 13, 2022
VA Delays Enrollment Management System Change
News
December 9, 2022
The new initiative builds on ACE's VE/COIL Transformation Lab, which has now been transitioned to AAC&U.
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AAC&U Launches New Virtual Exchange/Collaborative Online International Learning Initiative
News
December 9, 2022
AAC&U Launches New Virtual Exchange/Collaborative Online International Learning Initiative
Statement
December 8, 2022
We applaud Congress for acting in a bipartisan manner to safeguard the ability of all Americans to marry the person of their choice.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Final Passage of Respect for Marriage Act and Need to Accomplish More in Lame-duck Session
Statement
December 8, 2022
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Final Passage of Respect for Marriage Act and Need to Accomplish More in Lame-duck Session
Podcast
December 8, 2022
Political activist Tyler Montague and ACE’s Derrick Anderson visit the podcast to talk about Arizona’s newly passed Proposition 308, which gives in-state tuition for non-citizen residents of the state.
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States Step in as Federal Action on Dreamers Goes Nowhere
Podcast
December 8, 2022
States Step in as Federal Action on Dreamers Goes Nowhere
News
December 2, 2022
ACE this week joined the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and seven other higher education associations in launching a task force.
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ACE, Higher Ed Groups Launch Task Force to Improve Student Aid Offers and Price Transparency
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December 2, 2022
ACE, Higher Ed Groups Launch Task Force to Improve Student Aid Offers and Price Transparency
News
December 2, 2022
Some of higher education's leading voices in the media will once again address the most crucial questions facing higher education at ACE's annual meeting, as editors from The Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed will lead sessions at ACE2023
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ACE2023 Sessions Will Examine Higher Ed Trends, Explore Challenges Facing Presidents
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December 2, 2022
ACE2023 Sessions Will Examine Higher Ed Trends, Explore Challenges Facing Presidents
News
November 28, 2022
ACE is excited to announce the pilot institutions in the ACE Prior Learning Network, powered by Credly.
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ACE Prior Learning Network Announces Pilot Institutions
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November 28, 2022
ACE Prior Learning Network Announces Pilot Institutions
News
November 28, 2022
The Shared Equity Leadership (SEL) model aims to include a variety of people on college and university campuses in the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
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New Report Explores How Different Types of Leaders Practice Shared Equity Leadership
News
November 28, 2022
New Report Explores How Different Types of Leaders Practice Shared Equity Leadership
Podcast
November 21, 2022
Terry Hartle and Jon Fansmith talk about what the midterm elections mean for higher education policy in the lame-duck session and beyond.
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Midterm Election Aftermath
Podcast
November 21, 2022
Midterm Election Aftermath
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Facts in Hand: Supporting Veterans Through the Post–9/11 GI Bill
Facts in Hand: Supporting Veterans Through the Post–9/11 GI Bill
Educational benefits are vital for ensuring that veterans can succeed in higher education. In terms of funding and number of beneficiaries, the Post–9/11 GI Bill is the largest of the VA's benefit programs.
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Facts in Hand: Measuring Student Loan Default Today
Facts in Hand: Measuring Student Loan Default Today
With the student loan repayment pause going on for over two years now, federal policy makers and isntitutions need a new way to measure the share of borrowers who default on their debts.
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Facts in Hand: College Enrollment During the Pandemic
Facts in Hand: College Enrollment During the Pandemic
While overall enrollment in postsecondary education has been declining over the past decade, the pandemic appears to have exacerbated this trend, especially at community colleges and among nontraditional students.
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Facts in Hand: Students of Color and Degree Attainment
Facts in Hand: Students of Color and Degree Attainment
Over two million students will receive college degrees this year, and a record share of them will be students of color. These gains in degree attainment, particularly among Hispanic students, are especially strong in STEM fields.
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Facts in Hand: Who Is Borrowing for College?
Facts in Hand: Who Is Borrowing for College?
Data show that undergraduate student borrowing patterns are similar across sectors, an indicator that higher education is trying to minimize undergraduate debt. Graduate student borrowing data, however, offer a note of caution.
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Facts in Hand: Keeping the United States Competitive
Facts in Hand: Keeping the United States Competitive
U.S. colleges and universities play a vital role in expanding our nation’s STEM capacity and building a strong STEM workforce. Partnerships between the federal government and postsecondary institutions are crucial in this work.
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