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 Latest News
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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
News
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
News
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
News
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
Statement
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
Statement
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
Podcast
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
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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
News
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
News
November 18, 2022
ACE and over 60 other higher education associations sent a letter Nov. 17 to House and Senate leaders urging them to make protecting Dreamers and the DACA program a priority, given recent court decisions declaring DACA illegal.
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ACE, Higher Ed Groups: Pass Legislation Now to Protect Dreamers
News
November 18, 2022
ACE, Higher Ed Groups: Pass Legislation Now to Protect Dreamers
News
November 10, 2022
Leadership teams from the higher education institutions that compose Cohort 19 of ACE's Internationalization Lab reflected on their Lab experience and explored the future of internationalization in higher education during their final milestone meeting.
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Cohort 19 of ACE Internationalization Lab Imagines the Future at Final Meeting
News
November 10, 2022
Cohort 19 of ACE Internationalization Lab Imagines the Future at Final Meeting
Podcast
November 10, 2022
Heidi VanGenderen, chief sustainability officer at the University of Colorado Boulder, talks about why higher education is perfectly poised to take on the climate crisis, despite the political divides.
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Making the Case for Sustainability in Higher Ed
Podcast
November 10, 2022
Making the Case for Sustainability in Higher Ed
News
November 4, 2022
The Department of Education released final regulations on targeted student debt relief programs on Oct. 31, hitting the Nov. 1 deadline to meet an implementation date of July 1, 2023.
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​Education Department Issues Final Rules on Student Debt Relief, Other Programs
News
November 4, 2022
​Education Department Issues Final Rules on Student Debt Relief, Other Programs
Press Release
November 3, 2022
ACE's Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses: 2022 Edition report, released today, shows that years of steady increases in internationalization efforts at colleges and universities were stymied during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
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ACE Releases Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses Report
Press Release
November 3, 2022
ACE Releases Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses Report
News
November 1, 2022
The Supreme Court heard nearly five hours of oral arguments Oct. 31 in cases brought by Students for Fair Admissions against Harvard and UNC seeking to overturn some four decades of precedent allowing the consideration of race in college admissions.
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Supreme Court Hears Race in College Admissions Cases
News
November 1, 2022
Supreme Court Hears Race in College Admissions Cases
News
October 31, 2022
ACE is teaming up with three state community college systems to help find ways to expand the use of digital credentials and exchanges to make the process of moving from work to school and back again smoother for working adults.
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Three Community College Systems Will Partner with ACE to Expand Acceptance of Digital Records and Credentials
News
October 31, 2022
Three Community College Systems Will Partner with ACE to Expand Acceptance of Digital Records and Credentials
Podcast
October 27, 2022
In this bonus episode, Jess Ellsworth drops by the podcast to talk about how attorneys prepare for an appearance before the U.S. Supreme Court. She also describes the significant public service role that the Moot Court Program at Georgetown.
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BONUS: Prepping for a Supreme Court Hearing Starts at Georgetown
Podcast
October 27, 2022
BONUS: Prepping for a Supreme Court Hearing Starts at Georgetown
Podcast
October 27, 2022
Pace University President Marvin Krislov and ACE General Counsel Peter McDonough join host Jon Fansmith for a preview of the Oct. 31 Supreme Court oral arguments on race in college admissions.
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What to Watch For in the Oct. 31 Supreme Court Hearing on Race in College Admissions
Podcast
October 27, 2022
What to Watch For in the Oct. 31 Supreme Court Hearing on Race in College Admissions
News
October 17, 2022
A new ACE brief gives college and university leaders an overview of what is causing increased faculty and staff burnout and offers suggestions for how they can create a supportive environment to allow faculty and staff to thrive.
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How Can Campus Leaders Address Employee Burnout?
News
October 17, 2022
How Can Campus Leaders Address Employee Burnout?
News
October 17, 2022
Nominations are open until Nov. 18 for the ACE State Network Leadership Award, the ACE Donna Shavlik Award, and the Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award. Applications are due Jan. 13 for the ACE Student of the Year Award.
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Nominations are Open for Annual ACE Awards
News
October 17, 2022
Nominations are Open for Annual ACE Awards
News
October 17, 2022
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was not lawful but preserved the district court’s stay, which permits current enrollees to continue renewing their status.
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Appeals Court Says DACA Is Illegal but Keeps Program Alive
News
October 17, 2022
Appeals Court Says DACA Is Illegal but Keeps Program Alive
Statement
October 13, 2022
President Stanley is a distinguished and accomplished higher education leader who had only just begun to leave his mark on Michigan State University.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Resignation of Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr.
Statement
October 13, 2022
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Resignation of Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr.
Podcast
October 13, 2022
Nasser Paydar, assistant secretary for postsecondary education at the Department of Education, joins the hosts to talk about what the department is doing to improve access and affordability for college students.
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Nasser Paydar Talks Mental Health, Student Debt Relief, and Other Priorities for the Education Dept.
Podcast
October 13, 2022
Nasser Paydar Talks Mental Health, Student Debt Relief, and Other Priorities for the Education Dept.
Statement
October 12, 2022
Joint statement from ACE and 21 other organizations in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's report on institutions' transcript withholding practices.
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Joint Statement by Higher Education Associations on Importance of Clear, Fair Transcript Withholding Policies
Statement
October 12, 2022
Joint Statement by Higher Education Associations on Importance of Clear, Fair Transcript Withholding Policies
News
October 12, 2022
Colleges and universities should have a clear understanding of institutional policies regarding transcript and enrollment holds, and be prepared to explain how they determined these policies to be effective and fair, says a joint statement issued today.
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ACE, Other Higher Education Associations Urge Institutions to Review Transcript Withholding Policies
News
October 12, 2022
ACE, Other Higher Education Associations Urge Institutions to Review Transcript Withholding Policies
Statement
October 6, 2022
We are dismayed that this ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals continues to force hundreds of thousands of outstanding young Dreamers to live in fear and uncertainty.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals DACA Ruling
Statement
October 6, 2022
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals DACA Ruling
News
October 3, 2022
This year's cohort is entirely composed of open-access and minority-serving institutions, which serve as critical drivers of social and economic mobility in their communities.
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ACE Welcomes Five Institutions to Third Learner Success Lab Cohort
News
October 3, 2022
ACE Welcomes Five Institutions to Third Learner Success Lab Cohort
News
October 3, 2022
The call for proposals is now open. Submissions will be accepted through Sunday, Oct. 30.
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Submit Your Proposals Now for ACE2023
News
October 3, 2022
Submit Your Proposals Now for ACE2023
Podcast
September 29, 2022
Jon Fansmith and Terry Hartle are back to give their predictions for what Congress will dive into this fall before they adjourn ahead of midterm elections, including a continuing resolution to fund the government through the end of the year.
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Higher Ed Policy Predictions for the Fall
Podcast
September 29, 2022
Higher Ed Policy Predictions for the Fall
News
September 26, 2022
​Applications are open for the 2023-24 cohort of the ACE Fellows Program, the nation's premier higher education leadership development program that has served more than 2,000 higher education leaders over more than 50 years.
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Applications Open for 2023-24 Cohort of ACE Fellows Program
News
September 26, 2022
Applications Open for 2023-24 Cohort of ACE Fellows Program
News
September 22, 2022
Terry W. Hartle, ACE’s senior vice president for Government Relations and Public Affairs, has announced that he will retire at the end of 2022, after nearly three decades of matchless service to ACE and the entire higher education community.
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ACE’s Terry Hartle to Step Down
News
September 22, 2022
ACE’s Terry Hartle to Step Down
News
September 19, 2022
Despite the increasingly difficult voting processes in a number of states in the wake of the 2020 election, students are voting in numbers like never before.
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How Colleges Can (and Can’t) Support 2022 Campaign Activities on Campus and Help Students Vote
News
September 19, 2022
How Colleges Can (and Can’t) Support 2022 Campaign Activities on Campus and Help Students Vote
News
September 19, 2022
​Members of a technical review panel and an institutional roundtable are kicking off their work providing expert input for the next incarnation of the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education, which will include a new classification sy
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Carnegie Classifications Announces Teams of Experts to Advance Innovative New Models
News
September 19, 2022
Carnegie Classifications Announces Teams of Experts to Advance Innovative New Models
News
September 19, 2022
Register for the “Rethinking Accountability in Shared Equity Leadership” webinar on Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. ET to hear from leading scholars and practitioners who will share insights from the report "Shared Responsibility Means Shared Accountability."
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Webinar Will Address Accountability in Shared Equity Leadership
News
September 19, 2022
Webinar Will Address Accountability in Shared Equity Leadership
Podcast
September 15, 2022
Justin Draeger, president and CEO of the NASFAA, helps break down what the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan means for borrowers, institutions, parents, and the higher ed community as a whole.
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Breaking Down Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Podcast
September 15, 2022
Breaking Down Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
News
September 14, 2022
​This fall, ACE is leading six learning circles, through which senior higher education leaders gather weekly for six weeks to help each other drive their work forward on a critical topic, and there is still time to register.
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Spots Still Available for ACE Learning Circles
News
September 14, 2022
Spots Still Available for ACE Learning Circles
News
September 12, 2022
About 70 people across 12 higher education institutions and ACE gathered Sept. 8 in Washington, D.C. and on Zoom to officially launch the 20th ACE Internationalization Lab cohort
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Landmark 20th Internationalization Laboratory Cohort Commences with Milestone Meeting
News
September 12, 2022
Landmark 20th Internationalization Laboratory Cohort Commences with Milestone Meeting
News
September 12, 2022
The groups thank the department for its efforts to provide greater flexibility and urge additional clarity and flexibility to help colleges and universities fulfill the promise of the law.
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ACE, Other Groups Comment on Education Department Title IX Draft Rule
News
September 12, 2022
ACE, Other Groups Comment on Education Department Title IX Draft Rule
News
September 9, 2022
Murthy encouraged higher education leaders and policymakers to increase support and resources for mental health at an event hosted by ACE in Washington, D.C. last month.
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U.S. Surgeon General Urges Higher Ed Leaders to Increase Support for Mental Health, Community Gathers to Workshop Solutions
News
September 9, 2022
U.S. Surgeon General Urges Higher Ed Leaders to Increase Support for Mental Health, Community Gathers to Workshop Solutions
News
August 31, 2022
The student loan repayment pause has made data measuring the share of borrowers who default on their debts nearly meaningless. Federal policymakers and institutions need new ways to measure how well borrowers are prepared for success in the labor market.
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Measuring Student Loan Default Today
News
August 31, 2022
Measuring Student Loan Default Today
News
August 30, 2022
The Biden administration last week released the final version of regulations aiming to strengthen the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Final DACA Regulations Released by Biden Administration
News
August 30, 2022
Final DACA Regulations Released by Biden Administration
Statement
August 25, 2022
We applaud this action by the Biden administration to preserve and fortify the existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Final DACA Regulations
Statement
August 25, 2022
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Final DACA Regulations
Statement
August 24, 2022
President Biden’s decision to cancel student loan debt for millions of borrowers is the right move at the right time, but to avoid forcing current and future students into the same debt morass, we must modernize the federal student loan program.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on President Biden’s Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Announcement
Statement
August 24, 2022
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on President Biden’s Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Announcement
News
August 22, 2022
​Twelve colleges and universities will participate in the 2022-2024 ACE Internationalization Laboratory cohort as part of the Lab's milestone 20th anniversary cohort.
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Twelve Higher Education Institutions Join ACE’s Landmark 20th Internationalization Laboratory Cohort
News
August 22, 2022
Twelve Higher Education Institutions Join ACE’s Landmark 20th Internationalization Laboratory Cohort
News
August 19, 2022
As colleges and universities gear up for the fall semester, ACE is offering three online, multi-part workshops for senior leaders this September.
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Spots Still Available for Three Upcoming ACE Workshops
News
August 19, 2022
Spots Still Available for Three Upcoming ACE Workshops
News
August 19, 2022
With the fall semester about to begin, the Biden administration is getting the word out to campuses on two key topics: Preparing for the latest phase of COVID-19 and the new challenge of monkeypox, and taking advantage of changes to PSLF ahead of Oct. 31.
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Back to School Prep: Monkeypox, COVID, Public Service Loan Forgiveness for Your Campus
News
August 19, 2022
Back to School Prep: Monkeypox, COVID, Public Service Loan Forgiveness for Your Campus
News
August 15, 2022
Congress has passed the Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022 (S. 4458), an important piece of legislation that means veterans can continue to enroll in quality higher education programs of their choosing.
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Congress Approves Veterans Legislation Clarifying 85-15 Exemption
News
August 15, 2022
Congress Approves Veterans Legislation Clarifying 85-15 Exemption
News
August 15, 2022
ACE and 23 other higher ed groups submitted comments to the Education Department on draft rules to enhance protections for defrauded borrowers, improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and make other revisions to student loan discharge regulations.
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ACE, Associations Offer Recommendations for Final Student Loan Forgiveness Regulations
News
August 15, 2022
ACE, Associations Offer Recommendations for Final Student Loan Forgiveness Regulations
News
August 10, 2022
President Biden yesterday signed into law the CHIPS and Science Act, a $280 billion bipartisan bill to boost domestic high-tech manufacturing and increase funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and other research agencies.
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President Signs CHIPS and Science Act, Investing Billions in Research
News
August 10, 2022
President Signs CHIPS and Science Act, Investing Billions in Research
News
August 9, 2022
A group of college presidents met with Vice President Kamala Harris Aug. 8 at the White House to discuss the consequences for colleges and students of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
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College Leaders Express Concern About the Impact of Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Abortion Rights
News
August 9, 2022
College Leaders Express Concern About the Impact of Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Abortion Rights
Statement
August 1, 2022
The outcome of these cases will have a profound and direct impact on our nation’s colleges and universities, their students, and, ultimately, this country’s global competitiveness.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Importance of Supreme Court Continuing to Recognize the Legality and Value of Race-Conscious Admissions Policies
Statement
August 1, 2022
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Importance of Supreme Court Continuing to Recognize the Legality and Value of Race-Conscious Admissions Policies
News
August 1, 2022
The associations are calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to reject calls for a so-called “race-neutral” regime made in lawsuits filed by the activist group Students for Fair Admissions challenging the admissions processes of Harvard and UNC.
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ACE Leads Nearly 40 Associations Urging the Supreme Court to Reaffirm the Legality and Value of Race-Conscious Admissions
News
August 1, 2022
ACE Leads Nearly 40 Associations Urging the Supreme Court to Reaffirm the Legality and Value of Race-Conscious Admissions
News
July 29, 2022
Colleges and universities that want recognition for their efforts at institutionalizing community engagement or on the development and understanding of leadership as a public good can apply now to be included in the next Carnegie Elective Classifications.
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Applications Open for Two Carnegie Elective Classifications: Community Engagement and Leadership for Public Purpose
News
July 29, 2022
Applications Open for Two Carnegie Elective Classifications: Community Engagement and Leadership for Public Purpose
Podcast
July 28, 2022
Mamie Voight, president and CEO of the Institution for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), joins the podcast and talks with Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer about IHEP’s work.
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How Colleges Can Avoid the Dreaded Data Dump
Podcast
July 28, 2022
How Colleges Can Avoid the Dreaded Data Dump
News
July 25, 2022
ACE recently launched a series of learning circles, a unique program in which senior higher education leaders gather weekly for six weeks to engage in social learning on a critical topic.
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ACE Launches Series of Learning Circles, In Planning Stages for More this Fall
News
July 25, 2022
ACE Launches Series of Learning Circles, In Planning Stages for More this Fall
News
July 20, 2022
The House has passed two bills that seek to address the growing mental health crisis on college campuses: the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act and the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act.
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House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Address Student Mental Health
News
July 20, 2022
House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Address Student Mental Health
News
July 18, 2022
The event was part of ACE’s ongoing Women’s Leadership Speaker series and featured Gayle Hutchinson, Linda A. Livingstone, Fayneese S. Miller, and moderator Luoluo Hong.
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ACE Convenes Women Leaders to Speak About Past, Present, and Future of Title IX
News
July 18, 2022
ACE Convenes Women Leaders to Speak About Past, Present, and Future of Title IX
News
July 15, 2022
The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs heard testimony June 13 on a range of pending legislation to help veterans, primarily bills to fine-tune and address unintended consequences of laws already on the books.
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Senate VA Committee Holds Hearing on Bills to Fine-Tune Laws that Support Veterans
News
July 15, 2022
Senate VA Committee Holds Hearing on Bills to Fine-Tune Laws that Support Veterans
Podcast
July 14, 2022
ACE's Anne Meehan and Peter McDonough talk about what the newly proposed Title IX regulations mean for college campuses and the effort to address and prevent sex-based discrimination.
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New Proposed Title IX Regulations are Here. Now What?
Podcast
July 14, 2022
New Proposed Title IX Regulations are Here. Now What?
News
July 7, 2022
As the Department of Education considers changes to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) survey, ACE and three other higher education associations submitted comments raising concerns. ​
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ACE, Other Associations Comment on Proposed Changes to IPEDS
News
July 7, 2022
ACE, Other Associations Comment on Proposed Changes to IPEDS
News
July 5, 2022
​The House Appropriations Committee voted 32-24 June 30 to approve the FY 2023 spending bill for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies.
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House Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill Increases Pell Grant by $500, Allows Dreamers to Access Federal Student Aid
News
July 5, 2022
House Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill Increases Pell Grant by $500, Allows Dreamers to Access Federal Student Aid
Podcast
June 30, 2022
Colin Diver visits the podcast to talk about how U.S. News & World Report and other rankings force colleges into standardized hierarchies and threaten the institutional diversity and social mobility that is the hallmark of American higher education.
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Breaking the Grip of the College Rankings Game
Podcast
June 30, 2022
Breaking the Grip of the College Rankings Game
News
June 29, 2022
ACE is partnering with the Department of Education for a one-hour webinar on July 12 that will help attendees learn more about the temporary changes to the PSLF program and how those changes will help more people have their student loans forgiven.
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WEBINAR: How the PSLF Waiver Can Help Your Campus
News
June 29, 2022
WEBINAR: How the PSLF Waiver Can Help Your Campus
News
June 27, 2022
​ACE is proud to announce that Freeman A. Hrabowski III, the longtime University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) president and innovative national higher education leader, will serve as an ACE Centennial Fellow.
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National Higher Education Leader Freeman Hrabowski Named ACE Centennial Fellow
News
June 27, 2022
National Higher Education Leader Freeman Hrabowski Named ACE Centennial Fellow
News
June 27, 2022
The Department of Education has issued a proposed rule revising the Trump-era Title IX regulations, another major overhaul to how colleges must respond to sexual assault and harassment.
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Education Department Proposes New Title IX Regulations on Campus Sexual Assault, Expands Protections for LGBTQ+ Students
News
June 27, 2022
Education Department Proposes New Title IX Regulations on Campus Sexual Assault, Expands Protections for LGBTQ+ Students
Statement
June 23, 2022
We celebrate all that Title IX has accomplished over the past five decades, while also recognizing the continuing challenges and utmost importance of fully realizing the goals of this landmark legislation.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the 50th Anniversary of Title IX
Statement
June 23, 2022
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the 50th Anniversary of Title IX
News
June 23, 2022
The new number—akin to 911—will be operated through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network of over 200 locally run and funded crisis centers across the country.
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Federal 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches July 16
News
June 23, 2022
Federal 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches July 16
Press Release
June 23, 2022
ACE has received a grant from Walmart to help millions of working adults gain access to postsecondary education and more economic opportunities through the expansion of digital platforms and exchanges
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ACE Works to Expand Acceptance of Digital Records and Credentials with Community College Systems with Support from Walmart
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June 23, 2022
ACE Works to Expand Acceptance of Digital Records and Credentials with Community College Systems with Support from Walmart
News
June 17, 2022
Participants will have an opportunity to address and reflect on the complex roles of women leaders, broaden their understanding of the scope of leadership responsibility, and collaborate on mentee and mentor goals and expectations.
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ACE Launches New Mentoring Program for Women Leaders in Higher Ed
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June 17, 2022
ACE Launches New Mentoring Program for Women Leaders in Higher Ed
News
June 17, 2022
The deadline for institutions to apply for Hillel International’s 2022-23 Campus Climate Initiative (CCI) Cohort is July 18.
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Registration Open for Hillel Campus Climate Initiative Cohort
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June 17, 2022
Registration Open for Hillel Campus Climate Initiative Cohort
Podcast
June 16, 2022
How will issues like student loan forgiveness, immigration, and on the state level—academic freedom and critical race theory play out as November approaches?
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Midterm Elections Loom Over Higher Ed
Podcast
June 16, 2022
Midterm Elections Loom Over Higher Ed
News
June 13, 2022
June 15 marks 10 years since President Barack Obama announced an executive memorandum creating DACA, an initiative that has provided some protection and work authorization for over 800,000 undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children.
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DACA Is Now 10 Years Old. What Does the Future Hold?
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June 13, 2022
DACA Is Now 10 Years Old. What Does the Future Hold?
News
June 8, 2022
ACE and 12 other higher education associations have submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in the case Johnson v. the NCAA regarding whether NCAA Division I student-athletes should be considered employees.
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ACE, Other Higher Ed Groups Call on Courts to Define Student-Athletes as Students, Not Employees
News
June 8, 2022
ACE, Other Higher Ed Groups Call on Courts to Define Student-Athletes as Students, Not Employees
News
June 6, 2022
ACE will begin two virtual, multi-part workshops, The DEI Evidence Imperative and Planning Your Next Career Move, on June 21.
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ACE to Launch Workshops on Creating More Inclusive Organizations, Applying to Leadership Positions
News
June 6, 2022
ACE to Launch Workshops on Creating More Inclusive Organizations, Applying to Leadership Positions
Podcast
June 2, 2022
With the midterm elections looming, what are voters thinking about the value of college? Kristen Soltis Anderson joins the podcast to talk about the American public's perception of higher education.
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Do Americans Value Higher Education?
Podcast
June 2, 2022
Do Americans Value Higher Education?
News
May 31, 2022
Watch the May 25 ACE-Department of Education webinar to learn more about how federal relief dollars can help colleges and universities expand mental health resources for their students.
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Webinar Helps Colleges Learn More About Using Federal Relief Dollars to Support Student Mental Health
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May 31, 2022
Webinar Helps Colleges Learn More About Using Federal Relief Dollars to Support Student Mental Health
News
May 26, 2022
Apply now for the 2022 LSL! The inaugural cohort of ACE’s Learner Success Lab (LSL), which launched in 2020, overcame unforeseen and myriad pandemic-related challenges to successfully complete LSL’s comprehensive change management process.
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Seats Still Available for 2022 Learner Success Lab
News
May 26, 2022
Seats Still Available for 2022 Learner Success Lab
News
May 26, 2022
With data collection underway for the 2022 American College President Survey, presidents of all types of institutions are encouraged to participate before the June 30th deadline.
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Survey Now Open for Next Edition of American College President Study
News
May 26, 2022
Survey Now Open for Next Edition of American College President Study
Podcast
May 19, 2022
Almost everyone has an opinion about student loan forgiveness. But it's often more complicated than many think. Jon Fansmith and Terry Hartle look at what might happen in the coming months.
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The Policy and Politics of Student Loan Forgiveness
Podcast
May 19, 2022
The Policy and Politics of Student Loan Forgiveness
News
May 18, 2022
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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Who Is Borrowing for College?
News
May 18, 2022
Who Is Borrowing for College?
News
May 9, 2022
ACE, in collaboration with rpk GROUP, is set to launch a workshop that will prepare higher education leaders to implement innovative business models, as they guide their institutions into a post-pandemic world.
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Spots Still Available for Creating Sustainable Business Models Workshop
News
May 9, 2022
Spots Still Available for Creating Sustainable Business Models Workshop
Podcast
May 5, 2022
Community colleges saw steep declines in enrollment during the pandemic. Grand Rapids Community College Pres. Bill Pink shares how he used federal and state dollars to invest in helping students continue their college journey.
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Federal Dollars, Creative Leaders Help Two-Year Colleges Post-COVID
Podcast
May 5, 2022
Federal Dollars, Creative Leaders Help Two-Year Colleges Post-COVID
News
May 2, 2022
Nearly 50 attendees explored how to meet the urgent need for agile leadership at the hybrid summit held April 22 on the Gallaudet University campus in Washington DC.
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Leaders Explore Innovative Methods at Agile Administrators Summit
News
May 2, 2022
Leaders Explore Innovative Methods at Agile Administrators Summit
News
April 25, 2022
Members of the Student Aid Alliance sent a letter April 19 to House and Senate education appropriators, asking them to continue their commitment of “strong bipartisan support for federal student aid” as the FY 2023 appropriations process begins.
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Student Aid Alliance Urges Congress to Continue Supporting Student Aid Programs, Double Pell Grants
News
April 25, 2022
Student Aid Alliance Urges Congress to Continue Supporting Student Aid Programs, Double Pell Grants
Podcast
April 21, 2022
Congress comes back to DC next week to a full agenda and an attention span increasingly absorbed by the midterm elections. What’s in store for higher education?
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The Higher Ed Agenda as Congress Returns From Spring Break
Podcast
April 21, 2022
The Higher Ed Agenda as Congress Returns From Spring Break
News
April 15, 2022
Presidents and other campus leaders from more than 40 institutions came away from a two-day summit in New York City April 11-12 equipped with tools for combating campus antisemitism.
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ACE, AJC, Hillel, Collaborate on Summit to Combat Campus Antisemitism
News
April 15, 2022
ACE, AJC, Hillel, Collaborate on Summit to Combat Campus Antisemitism
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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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