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September 14, 2020
ACE is celebrating several awards announced throughout the year by showcasing the winners’ accomplishments through video interviews, social media highlights, and more as part of ACE Awards Week.
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ACE Celebrates Award Winners Online With ACE Awards Week
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September 14, 2020
ACE Celebrates Award Winners Online With ACE Awards Week
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September 14, 2020
The Department of Education has released its final rule implementing President Trump’s executive order linking federal research and education grants to campus free speech for public institutions.
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Education Department Finalizes New Rule on Campus Free Speech
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September 14, 2020
Education Department Finalizes New Rule on Campus Free Speech
Press Release
September 10, 2020
Philip L. Dubois, retired chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte), is the winner of the ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award.
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Philip L. Dubois Named Winner of ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award
Press Release
September 10, 2020
Philip L. Dubois Named Winner of ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award
Press Release
September 9, 2020
Walter Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), is the recipient of the 2020 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award.
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ACE Honors Walter Bumphus with 2020 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award
Press Release
September 9, 2020
ACE Honors Walter Bumphus with 2020 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award
Press Release
September 8, 2020
ACE announced today that Amarillo College and Dominican University of California are the recipients of the 2020 ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation.
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Amarillo College and Dominican University of California Receive ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation
Press Release
September 8, 2020
Amarillo College and Dominican University of California Receive ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation
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September 3, 2020
With the 2020 election on the horizon, student voting and political campaign activities on campus will be different this year—perhaps significantly.
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How Colleges Can (and Can’t) Support 2020 Campaign-Related Activities on Campus and Help Students Vote
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September 3, 2020
How Colleges Can (and Can’t) Support 2020 Campaign-Related Activities on Campus and Help Students Vote
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September 3, 2020
Applications are open for the 2021-22 class of the nation’s premier higher education leadership development program.
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Prepare to Lead Through the Challenges of Today and Beyond—Apply to Be an ACE Fellow
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September 3, 2020
Prepare to Lead Through the Challenges of Today and Beyond—Apply to Be an ACE Fellow
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September 3, 2020
Ten universities from both the United States and abroad are participating in the 2020-2022 Cohort of the ACE Internationalization Laboratory, which provides customized guidance and insight to achieve internationalization goals.
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Ten Institutions Adapt to a Changing World as Part of ACE Internationalization Lab Cohort 18
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September 3, 2020
Ten Institutions Adapt to a Changing World as Part of ACE Internationalization Lab Cohort 18
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August 24, 2020
Colleges and universities have until Oct. 20 to apply for funding from the CARES Act-funded Institutional Resilience and Expanded Postsecondary Opportunity program.
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Deadline Approaching for Institutions to Apply for CARES Act Grant Program Funds
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August 24, 2020
Deadline Approaching for Institutions to Apply for CARES Act Grant Program Funds
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August 17, 2020
Attend a webinar that will mark the beginning of an ACE Engage® Research and Practice Series comprising live webinars and recorded interviews focusing on current research regarding the experiences of international students across the globe.
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ACE Engage Webinar and Interview Series to Explore International Student Experience
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August 17, 2020
ACE Engage Webinar and Interview Series to Explore International Student Experience
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August 17, 2020
ACE and three other major higher education associations sent a letter to the Bureau of Consular Affairs and U.S. Customs and Border Protection asking for clarification that international students can safely travel to begin school this fall.
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Associations, Lawmakers Call on Administration to Clarify Policy on Allowing International Students Into the Country
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August 17, 2020
Associations, Lawmakers Call on Administration to Clarify Policy on Allowing International Students Into the Country
Press Release
August 12, 2020
The Blockchain Innovation Challenge will fund teams that create solutions to help underserved learners share their skills with employers.
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ACE Launches $900,000 Competition to Boost Economic Mobility Through Blockchain
Press Release
August 12, 2020
ACE Launches $900,000 Competition to Boost Economic Mobility Through Blockchain
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August 10, 2020
As negotiations continue on the next COVID-19 relief bill, ACE and other associations made recommendations on the best path forward for needed assistance to students and institutions.
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As Talks on COVID-19 Emergency Bill Falter, Associations Write to Congress on the Needs of Students and Institutions
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August 10, 2020
As Talks on COVID-19 Emergency Bill Falter, Associations Write to Congress on the Needs of Students and Institutions
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August 10, 2020
ACE has partnered with Rick Staisloff, founder and senior partner at rpk GROUP to deliver a Strategic Finance Learning Studio experience through ACE Engage®.
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Focus on Strategic Finance With a Suite of Resources from Expert Rick Staisloff
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August 10, 2020
Focus on Strategic Finance With a Suite of Resources from Expert Rick Staisloff
Press Release
August 6, 2020
ACE's new Rapid Response Virtual Exchange/Collaborative Online International Learning (VE/COIL) Transformation Lab aims to strengthen U.S.-Japan higher education relations.
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Rapid Response Virtual Exchange/COIL Initiative Sustains Global Learning During Pandemic
Press Release
August 6, 2020
Rapid Response Virtual Exchange/COIL Initiative Sustains Global Learning During Pandemic
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August 3, 2020
The results of ACE’s fourth Pulse Point survey of college and university presidents show that many leaders are continuing to take steps to support safe operations on their campuses while making plans on how to best provide instruction amidst uncertainty.
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Safety Tops List of Most Pressing Concerns for College and University Presidents
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August 3, 2020
Safety Tops List of Most Pressing Concerns for College and University Presidents
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August 3, 2020
The Trump administration announced that it will reject new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, despite a federal judge’s order that said new applicants must be considered.
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Trump Administration Will Reject New DACA Applications While Deciding Future of the Program
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August 3, 2020
Trump Administration Will Reject New DACA Applications While Deciding Future of the Program
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July 29, 2020
Senate Republicans introduced their version of the fifth COVID-19 supplemental spending bill late Monday, proposing about $29 billion in emergency aid for students and colleges and universities among the provisions.
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Senate Republicans Introduce COVID-19 Spending Bill With $29 Billion for Higher Education
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July 29, 2020
Senate Republicans Introduce COVID-19 Spending Bill With $29 Billion for Higher Education
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July 27, 2020
ICE has announced that international students who plan to enroll at a college or university that has adopted an all-online instruction plan for the fall will be barred from entering the country.
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ICE Guidance Bars New International Students From Coming to the U.S.
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July 27, 2020
ICE Guidance Bars New International Students From Coming to the U.S.
Statement
July 27, 2020
The amount of higher education aid contained in this legislation is inadequate to address the extensive needs of the millions of students and families, but like the House legislation, it is a first step in the right direction.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Senate Republican COVID-19 Supplemental Bill
Statement
July 27, 2020
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Senate Republican COVID-19 Supplemental Bill
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July 27, 2020
A new study focusing on how students around the country experience the credit transfer process points to the importance of academic advising and clear communication from institutions.
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National AACRAO, ACE Study Explores Student Perceptions of Transfer of Credit Process
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July 27, 2020
National AACRAO, ACE Study Explores Student Perceptions of Transfer of Credit Process
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July 20, 2020
The Trump administration has rescinded its directive that said international students could not legally stay in the United States if they were taking all their classes online.
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Trump Administration Withdraws Directive Banning International Students
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July 20, 2020
Trump Administration Withdraws Directive Banning International Students
Statement
July 14, 2020
The Trump administration has rescinded its rule on international students studying online. Read ACE President Ted Mitchell's statement on this development, which is the best possible outcome for colleges and students.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Rescission of ICE Directive
Statement
July 14, 2020
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Rescission of ICE Directive
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July 13, 2020
ACE and 70 other higher education associations filed a brief supporting a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s new directive that prohibits international students from remaining in the US if their colleges hold courses online-only this fall.
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ACE, Higher Education Groups File Brief in Support of Challenge to ICE Directive on International Students
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July 13, 2020
ACE, Higher Education Groups File Brief in Support of Challenge to ICE Directive on International Students
News
July 13, 2020
Following an open call for applications and competitive selection process, ACE is welcoming ten institutions from across the United States into the pilot cohort of the Learner Success Laboratory (LSL).
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Ten Institutions Selected for Inaugural ACE Learner Success Lab
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July 13, 2020
Ten Institutions Selected for Inaugural ACE Learner Success Lab
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July 8, 2020
ICE has issued new guidance that would prohibit international students from returning to or remaining in the United States if their colleges adopt an online-only instruction model for the fall, a move ACE President Ted Mitchell called "horrifying."
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New ICE Guidance Bans International Students From Online-Only Instruction
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July 8, 2020
New ICE Guidance Bans International Students From Online-Only Instruction
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July 6, 2020
ACE and 38 other higher education groups sent a letter July 2 to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions to detail the costs involved in reopening college campuses in the midst of the pandemic.
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ACE, Higher Education Groups Outline Costs of Reopening Campuses This Fall in Letter to Senate
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July 6, 2020
ACE, Higher Education Groups Outline Costs of Reopening Campuses This Fall in Letter to Senate
Statement
July 6, 2020
The new guidance from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raises more questions than it answers and unfortunately appears to do more harm than good.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on ICE Guidance on International Students
Statement
July 6, 2020
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on ICE Guidance on International Students
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June 29, 2020
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education and ACE will collaorate to help more students with prior learning attain high-quality postsecondary credentials.
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ACE Partners With WICHE to Simplify Recommending College Credit for Prior Learning
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June 29, 2020
ACE Partners With WICHE to Simplify Recommending College Credit for Prior Learning
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June 26, 2020
ACE and other higher education associations have submitted amicus briefs in two federal court cases seeking a delay in the effective date of the final Title IX regulations.
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ACE, Higher Ed Groups Submit Briefs in Support of Putting Compliance Deadline for Title IX Regulations on Hold
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June 26, 2020
ACE, Higher Ed Groups Submit Briefs in Support of Putting Compliance Deadline for Title IX Regulations on Hold
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June 26, 2020
Earlier this month, ACE launched its third monthly Pulse Point survey of college and university presidents to gather presidents' perspectives on COVID-19 and its effects on their institutions and the higher education landscape.
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June Pulse Point Survey: Fall Planning, Financial Viability Top List of Concerns
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June 26, 2020
June Pulse Point Survey: Fall Planning, Financial Viability Top List of Concerns
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June 26, 2020
ACE hosted its first virtual summit, “Race and Crisis at a Crossroads,” June 22 in partnership with American University.
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Virtual Summit Highlights Importance of Sustaining Racial Equity Work
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June 26, 2020
Virtual Summit Highlights Importance of Sustaining Racial Equity Work
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June 24, 2020
President Trump has signed an executive order to suspend new H-1B, L-1, and other non-immigrant work visas for through the end of the year, along with an extension of the freeze on green cards for new immigrants.
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Trump Administration Suspends Issuing New H-1B, Other Visas Until Next Year
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June 24, 2020
Trump Administration Suspends Issuing New H-1B, Other Visas Until Next Year
News
June 22, 2020
ACE’s second report on recovering from the 2015 racial crisis at the University of Missouri–Columbia explores how the institution has increased its capacity for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and how the campus community has responded.
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Navigating a Racial Crisis: Lessons Learned From University of Missouri
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June 22, 2020
Navigating a Racial Crisis: Lessons Learned From University of Missouri
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June 19, 2020
The Department of Education’s interim final rule saying that only students eligible to receive Title IV financial aid and enrolled in Title IV-eligible programs of study may receive support under the last COVID-19 emergency spending bill is now in effect.
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Department of Education’s CARES Act Interim Final Rule Gets Scrutiny in the Courts
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June 19, 2020
Department of Education’s CARES Act Interim Final Rule Gets Scrutiny in the Courts
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June 19, 2020
In a long-anticipated ruling, the Supreme Court yesterday voted 5 to 4 to reject the Trump administration's 2017 attempt to rescind the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy.
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Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration From Ending DACA
News
June 19, 2020
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration From Ending DACA
Statement
June 18, 2020
The separate rulings by federal judges in California and the state of Washington are clear: When it passed the CARES Act, Congress intended for colleges and universities to provide emergency grants to all students in need of assistance.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Federal Court Decisions on CARES Act Emergency Grant Funding
Statement
June 18, 2020
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Federal Court Decisions on CARES Act Emergency Grant Funding
Statement
June 18, 2020
We are extremely gratified that the Supreme Court has kept DACA in place. It's now time for Congress to act.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on U.S. Supreme Court DACA Decision
Statement
June 18, 2020
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on U.S. Supreme Court DACA Decision
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June 15, 2020
ACE Engage® plenary webinar “Economic Trends in Higher Education” taking place June 22 at 1 p.m. EDT will explore how will a broader national economic outlook will affect higher education institutions and students.
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ACE Engage Webinar to Explore Economic Trends in Higher Education
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June 15, 2020
ACE Engage Webinar to Explore Economic Trends in Higher Education
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June 12, 2020
ACE President Ted Mitchell and the leaders of 14 other higher education groups sent a letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos Wednesday asking for a delay of the Title IX effective date so institutions can focus their efforts on how to safely reopen this fall.
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ACE, Higher Education Groups Again Express Concerns Over Title IX Rule Implementation Date
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June 12, 2020
ACE, Higher Education Groups Again Express Concerns Over Title IX Rule Implementation Date
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June 12, 2020
The Department of Education has released an interim final rule explicitly stating that only students who are eligible for Title IV federal financial aid can receive emergency grants provided in the CARES Act, the COVID-19 stimulus bill sign
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Education Department’s Interim Final Rule on CARES Act Excludes Nearly 8 Million Students
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June 12, 2020
Education Department’s Interim Final Rule on CARES Act Excludes Nearly 8 Million Students
News
June 11, 2020
The Hesburgh Award recognizes college or university presidents or chancellors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities. The award is named in honor of Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., (1917-2015) past president of Notre Dame.
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TIAA Institute, ACE Honor South Texas College and Northeastern University Presidents with 2020 Hesburgh Award for Leadership
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June 11, 2020
TIAA Institute, ACE Honor South Texas College and Northeastern University Presidents with 2020 Hesburgh Award for Leadership
Press Release
June 8, 2020
The results of a new ACE report will inform a $900,000 Blockchain Innovation Challenge, designed to seed blockchain projects with the potential to boost economic mobility.
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U.S. Department of Education Funds ACE Research on Blockchain in Education, Competition to Accelerate Adoption
Press Release
June 8, 2020
U.S. Department of Education Funds ACE Research on Blockchain in Education, Competition to Accelerate Adoption
News
June 5, 2020
As uncertainty about in-person learning and physical mobility at U.S. institutions of higher education persists, ACE is working in partnership with the global higher education community to keep global higher education connected.
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ACE Provides Rapid Response to the Suspension of In-person Global Education and Exchange Programs
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June 5, 2020
ACE Provides Rapid Response to the Suspension of In-person Global Education and Exchange Programs
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June 5, 2020
A hearing Thursday in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing looked into the question dominating the higher education community this summer: how to safely reopen campuses this fall.
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Senate Education Committee Hearing Looks at Reopening College Campuses This Fall
News
June 5, 2020
Senate Education Committee Hearing Looks at Reopening College Campuses This Fall
Statement
June 2, 2020
George Floyd’s murder was horrific and cannot be tolerated or explained away any more than the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless others can be. Neither can the underlying and systemic racism.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Racial Violence and Injustice
Statement
June 2, 2020
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Racial Violence and Injustice
News
June 1, 2020
In a letter to the Senate last week, ACE and 83 other higher education associations requested an additional $46.6 billion to support students and colleges and universities struggling with staggering losses.
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ACE, 83 Other Higher Education Associations Request Additional Student and Institutional Aid in the Wake of COVID-19
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June 1, 2020
ACE, 83 Other Higher Education Associations Request Additional Student and Institutional Aid in the Wake of COVID-19
News
June 1, 2020
As the creation of a new lending facility for nonprofits through the Main Street Lending Program is not a certainty at this point, ACE is calling for the expansion of existing loan programs to better serve colleges and universities.
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ACE, Other Associations Call for Expansion of COVID-19 Emergency Loan Programs
News
June 1, 2020
ACE, Other Associations Call for Expansion of COVID-19 Emergency Loan Programs
News
May 26, 2020
While international education remains at the center of the current crisis, there is an opportunity for it to lead the way forward as colleges and universities pivot from emergency management to planning for longer-term impact.
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Develop a Resilient Internationalization Strategy with the ACE Internationalization Lab
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May 26, 2020
Develop a Resilient Internationalization Strategy with the ACE Internationalization Lab
News
May 22, 2020
ACE and 40 other associations submitted an amicus brief yesterday in support of Harvard’s “holistic” admissions process and its consideration of race and ethnicity when reviewing applications for undergraduate admission.
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ACE, 40 Associations Support Harvard’s Diversity in Admissions Policy in Appeals Court Brief
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May 22, 2020
ACE, 40 Associations Support Harvard’s Diversity in Admissions Policy in Appeals Court Brief
News
May 22, 2020
As institutions move past their initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic, college and university leaders are most concerned about summer/fall enrollment and how to move forward with planning for the fall term.
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Pulse Point Survey: Enrollment, Fall Planning Top List of Concerns
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May 22, 2020
Pulse Point Survey: Enrollment, Fall Planning Top List of Concerns
News
May 22, 2020
ACE’s latest To the Point brief, “Campus Inclusion and Freedom of Expression: Managing Social Media,” focuses on how and why campus leaders should be proactive in managing social media platforms, as well as how to respond to problems that arise.
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To the Point: Social Media Communications on Campus
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May 22, 2020
To the Point: Social Media Communications on Campus
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May 21, 2020
Amid rumors that the Trump administration may impose new restrictions on international students who want to work in the United States after graduation, ACE and nine other associations sent a letter to the White House this week requesting a meeting.
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Associations Call on White House to Consider the Importance of International Students in Its Review of Optional Practical Training
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May 21, 2020
Associations Call on White House to Consider the Importance of International Students in Its Review of Optional Practical Training
News
May 18, 2020
Read "Recovery 2020: Key Questions and Principles for Campus Leaders" and register for our May 29 webinar on ACE Engage.
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ACE Engage Webinar and Discussion Group to Explore “Recovery 2020” Issues
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May 18, 2020
ACE Engage Webinar and Discussion Group to Explore “Recovery 2020” Issues
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May 18, 2020
House lawmakers approved a new emergency supplemental spending measure to address the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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House Approves 5th Emergency COVID-19 Spending Bill With $100 Billion for Education
News
May 18, 2020
House Approves 5th Emergency COVID-19 Spending Bill With $100 Billion for Education
News
May 18, 2020
Register now for “Race and Crisis at a Crossroads—A Virtual Summit hosted by ACE and American University” June 22 from 1-3:30 p.m. EDT.
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Virtual ACE Summit to Tackle Intersection of Race and Crisis Management This June
News
May 18, 2020
Virtual ACE Summit to Tackle Intersection of Race and Crisis Management This June
News
May 13, 2020
ACE has co-authored, along with several other organizations, a new brief that identifies three major strategies for leaders to consider during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
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New Information for Leaders Looking to Support Student Mental Health and Well-Being
News
May 13, 2020
New Information for Leaders Looking to Support Student Mental Health and Well-Being
News
May 11, 2020
The IRS announced last week that CARES Act emergency student financial aid grants will not be taxable.
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Emergency Student Aid Grants Will Not Be Taxed; House Bill Would Give Additional Relief to Students and Families
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May 11, 2020
Emergency Student Aid Grants Will Not Be Taxed; House Bill Would Give Additional Relief to Students and Families
News
May 11, 2020
The Department of Education released its final Title IX campus sexual assault regulations, despite the higher education community’s request to hold off while campuses remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Education Department’s Final Title IX Rule Goes Into Effect August 14
News
May 11, 2020
Education Department’s Final Title IX Rule Goes Into Effect August 14
News
May 11, 2020
ACE and a coalition of partners have launched a new website to support Dreamers and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients as they await the Supreme Court’s decision on whether President Trump illegally ended DACA in 2017.
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Remember the Dreamers: Groups Launch New Website to Support Dreamers, DACA Recipients
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May 11, 2020
Remember the Dreamers: Groups Launch New Website to Support Dreamers, DACA Recipients
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May 11, 2020
Reps. Dan Lipinski and Susan Brooks are circulating a letter urging House leaders to request an additional $47 billion in supplemental funding to stabilize universities and colleges and support students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Urge Your House Members to Support Higher Education in Next COVID-19 Bill
News
May 11, 2020
Urge Your House Members to Support Higher Education in Next COVID-19 Bill
Statement
May 6, 2020
ACE President says Education Department's release of the final Title IX rule during the COVID-19 pandemic is "irrational and unrealistic."
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Final Title IX Regulations
Statement
May 6, 2020
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Final Title IX Regulations
News
May 4, 2020
ACE and 62 other associations have offered to assist the departments of Labor, Homeland Security, and State in the review of non-immigrant programs mandated by President Trump's recent executive order on immigration.
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ACE, Other Groups Highlight Importance of International Students as Agencies Respond to Trump’s Immigration Order
News
May 4, 2020
ACE, Other Groups Highlight Importance of International Students as Agencies Respond to Trump’s Immigration Order
Press Release
April 30, 2020
ACE and the Department of Defense have announced that they will continue and expand a decades-long critical partnership reviewing military training and experiences for college credit recommendations.
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ACE to Expand Work with Military to Validate College Credit Recommendations
Press Release
April 30, 2020
ACE to Expand Work with Military to Validate College Credit Recommendations
News
April 28, 2020
ACE is working closely with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) to promote resources that aid faculty making the transition to online learning following campus closures due to the coronavirus.
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ACE and ACUE Support Faculty Development and Student Success During COVID-19 Crisis
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April 28, 2020
ACE and ACUE Support Faculty Development and Student Success During COVID-19 Crisis
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April 27, 2020
President Donald Trump signed the latest coronavirus relief bill into law Friday, a $484 billion package that would revive the depleted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for distressed small businesses and provide much-needed funds for hospitals.
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Consider the Needs of Small and Mid-Sized Colleges in Emergency Loan Programs, Higher Education Groups Ask
News
April 27, 2020
Consider the Needs of Small and Mid-Sized Colleges in Emergency Loan Programs, Higher Education Groups Ask
News
April 27, 2020
ACE’s first monthly COVID-19 survey of college and university presidents finds their most pressing concerns are focused on financial impact, remote learning, and student mental health.
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ACE Launches COVID-19 Pulse Point Survey Series
News
April 27, 2020
ACE Launches COVID-19 Pulse Point Survey Series
Statement
April 24, 2020
We are deeply saddened that the Trump administration has summarily rejected still another opportunity to assist American students protected by DACA and other Dreamers by making them ineligible for emergency financial assistance under the CARES Act.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on DACA Students Being Ineligible for CARES Act Emergency Grants
Statement
April 24, 2020
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on DACA Students Being Ineligible for CARES Act Emergency Grants
News
April 23, 2020
A national survey administered to more than 2,000 currently enrolled college students finds that nearly one in five are uncertain about their plans for re-enrolling in the fall, or definitely are not going at all.
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AACRAO, ACE Survey Finds Uncertainty About Current College Student Fall Enrollment Plans, Optimism About Completing Spring Coursework
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April 23, 2020
AACRAO, ACE Survey Finds Uncertainty About Current College Student Fall Enrollment Plans, Optimism About Completing Spring Coursework
News
April 21, 2020
ACE and 41 other higher education groups are calling on Congress to ensure that emergency student financial aid grants authorized by the CARES Act are not taxed.
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ACE, Higher Education Groups Ask Congress to Ensure Emergency Student Aid Is Not Taxed
News
April 21, 2020
ACE, Higher Education Groups Ask Congress to Ensure Emergency Student Aid Is Not Taxed
News
April 20, 2020
ACE and 31 other higher education associations are asking Congress to provide relief to the 13.7 million students borrowing to finance their college education and to the 44 million borrowers already in repayment.
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ACE, Higher Education Associations Advocate for Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
News
April 20, 2020
ACE, Higher Education Associations Advocate for Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
News
April 20, 2020
The Learner Success Lab (LSL) will guide institutions through a strategic planning process designed to improve completion, career exploration, and workforce readiness, particularly among traditionally underrepresented learners.
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ACE’s New Learner Success Lab Now Accepting Applications
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April 20, 2020
ACE’s New Learner Success Lab Now Accepting Applications
News
April 20, 2020
The Office of Management and Budget has concluded its review and approved the Department of Education’s revised proposed expansion of foreign gift and contract reporting requirements under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act.
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OMB Approves Final Foreign Gift and Contract Reporting Information Collection Request
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April 20, 2020
OMB Approves Final Foreign Gift and Contract Reporting Information Collection Request
Community Statement
April 16, 2020
A set of common principles instutitions should keep in mind when developing policies on credit acceptance, drafted by the presidents of ACE, AACC, AASCU, AAU, APLU, and NAICU.
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Statement of Principles on the Acceptance of Credit During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Community Statement
April 16, 2020
Statement of Principles on the Acceptance of Credit During the COVID-19 Pandemic
News
April 16, 2020
ACE and five other higher education associations today released a statement of principles on the acceptance of credit during the COVID-19 emergency.
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Higher Education Associations Craft Statement of Principles on Acceptance of Credit During Current Emergency
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April 16, 2020
Higher Education Associations Craft Statement of Principles on Acceptance of Credit During Current Emergency
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April 13, 2020
ACE Transformation Laboratory staff are sharing the strategies that apply to COVID-19 and other disruptions through a variety of media, including a series of rapid response webinars on ACE Engage..
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ACE Transformation Labs Emphasize Agility, Resilience, and Equity During COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
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April 13, 2020
ACE Transformation Labs Emphasize Agility, Resilience, and Equity During COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
News
April 10, 2020
ACE and other higher education organizations are requesting that Congress include $46.6 billion in emergency aid for students and institutions in the next COVID-19 supplemental package to at least partially mitigate the damage done by this pandemic.
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Higher Education Community Requests $46.6 Billion for Students and Institutions in Fourth Supplemental Package, Proposes Tax Changes
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April 10, 2020
Higher Education Community Requests $46.6 Billion for Students and Institutions in Fourth Supplemental Package, Proposes Tax Changes
News
April 10, 2020
The Department of Education (ED) announced the first phase of distributing the roughly $14 billion for higher education institutions and students included in the CARES Act, the stimulus bill signed into law March 27.
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Education Department Emergency Aid Coming to Students Next Week, Institutional Assistance Coming Soon
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April 10, 2020
Education Department Emergency Aid Coming to Students Next Week, Institutional Assistance Coming Soon
News
April 6, 2020
Although campuses across the country remain closed due to the coronavirus, high schools, higher education institutions, and communities around the country are moving forward with plans to observe College Signing Day on May 1.
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Colleges, High Schools Prepare To Celebrate College Signing Day Online
News
April 6, 2020
Colleges, High Schools Prepare To Celebrate College Signing Day Online
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April 2, 2020
ED should move quickly to distribute the money to higher education institutions and students contained in the $2 trillion CARES Act, urge ACE and 40 other associations.
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ACE, Other Associations Ask for Swift Distribution of Higher Education Stimulus Funds
News
April 2, 2020
ACE, Other Associations Ask for Swift Distribution of Higher Education Stimulus Funds
News
April 2, 2020
ACE and more than 60 other organizations are asking governors to take immediate action to ensure their states provide reciprocity in licensing of health care and mental health care professionals.
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ACE, Other Organizations Urge Governors to Cooperate on Health Care Licensing Reciprocity During COVID-19 Pandemic
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April 2, 2020
ACE, Other Organizations Urge Governors to Cooperate on Health Care Licensing Reciprocity During COVID-19 Pandemic
News
April 1, 2020
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides almost $14 billion that will go directly to higher education institutions. This database is a simulation of how the Education Department might distribute these funds.
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CARES Act Higher Education Relief Fund Simulation
News
April 1, 2020
CARES Act Higher Education Relief Fund Simulation
News
March 30, 2020
ACE President Ted Mitchell called the higher education provisions in the plan, which total approximately $14 billion, “woefully inadequate.”
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Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Allocates $14 Billion to Higher Education
News
March 30, 2020
Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Allocates $14 Billion to Higher Education
Statement
March 25, 2020
While this legislation is an improvement from where the Senate started, the amount of money it provides to students and higher education institutions remains woefully inadequate.
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ACE President Ted Mitchell on Senate Stimulus Bill’s Impact on Students and Institutions
Statement
March 25, 2020
ACE President Ted Mitchell on Senate Stimulus Bill’s Impact on Students and Institutions
News
March 24, 2020
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said last night that they were nearing a deal on a $2 trillion economic aid package to help Americans, U.S. businesses, and specific groups survive the coronavirus pandemic.
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Senate Likely to Vote on Stimulus Package Later Today; Support for Students and Institutions Still Being Negotiated
News
March 24, 2020
Senate Likely to Vote on Stimulus Package Later Today; Support for Students and Institutions Still Being Negotiated
News
March 23, 2020
ACE has partnered with digital credential leader Credly to re-envision the translation of workplace learning into college credit.
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ACE Launches New Digital Transcript Through Credly
News
March 23, 2020
ACE Launches New Digital Transcript Through Credly
News
March 23, 2020
Veterans will continue to receive their GI bill benefits in situations where campuses are forced to move courses online due to COVID-19.
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President Signs Legislation Protecting Veterans GI Bill Benefits During Coronavirus Crisis
News
March 23, 2020
President Signs Legislation Protecting Veterans GI Bill Benefits During Coronavirus Crisis
News
March 22, 2020
It is vital for higher education leaders to contact their members of Congress to request assistance.
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ACE, Other Higher Ed Groups Ask Congress to Support Students and Institutions in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
News
March 22, 2020
ACE, Other Higher Ed Groups Ask Congress to Support Students and Institutions in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
Press Release
March 19, 2020
ACE has selected 38 emerging college and university leaders for the 2020-21 class of the ACE Fellows Program, the longest-running leadership development program in the United States.
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Thirty-Eight Emerging Higher Education Leaders Named to ACE Fellows Program
Press Release
March 19, 2020
Thirty-Eight Emerging Higher Education Leaders Named to ACE Fellows Program
News
March 19, 2020
ACE’s Terry Hartle and Sarah Spreitzer will discuss federal policy actions and developments related to COVID-19 and its impact on higher education during the Public Policy Pop-up: March Edition.
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Ted Mitchell and Terry Hartle to Discuss Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Bill
News
March 19, 2020
Ted Mitchell and Terry Hartle to Discuss Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Bill
News
March 16, 2020
Legislation introduced in both the House and Senate last week would provide more than $3 billion in COVID-19 support funding for higher education.
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House, Senate Introduce Financial Aid Legislation for Coronavirus Outbreak
News
March 16, 2020
House, Senate Introduce Financial Aid Legislation for Coronavirus Outbreak
News
March 13, 2020
The Department of Education should make changes to the latest version of its proposed expansion of foreign gift and contract reporting requirements, ACE said in comments submitted March 11.
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ACE, Higher Education Groups Comment on New Foreign Gift and Reporting Information Request
News
March 13, 2020
ACE, Higher Education Groups Comment on New Foreign Gift and Reporting Information Request
News
March 13, 2020
Permanently disabled veterans would automatically have their student loan debts canceled under a bill passed by the House on March 10.
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House Passes Bill to Automatically Forgive Student Loans for Disabled Veterans
News
March 13, 2020
House Passes Bill to Automatically Forgive Student Loans for Disabled Veterans
News
March 13, 2020
Both houses of Congress are formally opposing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s borrower defense rule finalized last September, with both the House and Senate passing resolutions expressing disapproval of the rule.
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Senate Blocks Education Department's Borrower Defense Rule
News
March 13, 2020
Senate Blocks Education Department's Borrower Defense Rule
News
March 9, 2020
ACE2020, ACE’s 102nd Annual Meeting set to begin March 14 in San Diego, has been canceled due to the ongoing and growing threat posed by the novel coronavirus outbreak around the world and in the United States.
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ACE2020 Canceled in Response to Widening Coronavirus Outbreak
News
March 9, 2020
ACE2020 Canceled in Response to Widening Coronavirus Outbreak
News
March 9, 2020
The Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid has released guidance to help colleges and universities comply with student financial aid policies for students whose activities are impacted by the new coronavirus.
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Education Department Issues Coronavirus Guidelines as Campuses Continue to Prepare and Respond
News
March 9, 2020
Education Department Issues Coronavirus Guidelines as Campuses Continue to Prepare and Respond
News
March 2, 2020
In light of the coronavirus outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control has recommended that colleges and universities “consider" postponing or canceling foreign exchange programs and asking students on study abroad programs to return to the United States.
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CDC Issues Coronavirus Guidance for Foreign Programs and Domestic Campuses
News
March 2, 2020
CDC Issues Coronavirus Guidance for Foreign Programs and Domestic Campuses
News
March 2, 2020
Community college leaders looking to take action and make meaningful change should be focused on strategies that consider a variety of approaches, which are outlined in a new paper published by ACE.
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Mobilizing Change in Community Colleges
News
March 2, 2020
Mobilizing Change in Community Colleges
News
February 28, 2020
The 2019-21 cohort of the ACE Internationalization Laboratory met this month in Washington for their mid-term meeting.
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To Internationalization Lab Cohort 17, Hitting Midpoint Means Getting Organized and Staying Motivated
News
February 28, 2020
To Internationalization Lab Cohort 17, Hitting Midpoint Means Getting Organized and Staying Motivated
Press Release
February 26, 2020
Amanda Webb, a nurse from Indianapolis, and Matthew Morin, a student at Central Michigan University, are ACE's 2019 Students of the Year.
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ACE Names Amanda Webb and Matthew Morin 2019 Students of the Year
Press Release
February 26, 2020
ACE Names Amanda Webb and Matthew Morin 2019 Students of the Year
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