Coping with COVID-19

As higher education works to establish a new sense of normalcy following the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Council on Education has assembled a variety of resources to help campus leaders, students, and parents make informed decisions about their ​ immediate needs, fall 2​020 classes, and beyond.

For the latest official guidance and considerations, please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website.

Rapid-Response Webinars

ACE webinars and recordings for campus leaders responding to COVID-19.

Workshop
March 30, 2021
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET
Learn about best practices from the field regarding sustainable business models. Participants will create action plans supporting return on investment (ROI) approaches at their own institutions. Presented on ACE Engage—create your account.
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Creating Sustainable Business Models for the Post-Pandemic Campus
Workshop
March 30, 2021
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET
Creating Sustainable Business Models for the Post-Pandemic Campus
Video
February 18, 2021
Join a panel of experts for an interactive discussion on remote teaching approaches that help close equity gaps and build student engagement in the virtual classroom. Presented in collaboration with CodePath. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Bridging Equity and Engagement Gaps in the Virtual Classroom
Video
February 18, 2021
Bridging Equity and Engagement Gaps in the Virtual Classroom
Video
December 10, 2020
On December 2 at 2:00 p.m., higher ed search consultants discuss recruitment priorities and working with industry partners during COVID-19. In partnership with ACE Executive Search Roundtable. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Recruiting and Hiring During COVID-19: Honoring Long-Term Priorities and Values in a Crisis
Video
December 10, 2020
Recruiting and Hiring During COVID-19: Honoring Long-Term Priorities and Values in a Crisis
Video
November 19, 2020
Candace Dodson-Reed (UMBC) discusses her experiences during the global crises. Hear lessons she learned from UMBC’s president and what prepared her to navigate the challenges of 2020. Sponsored by NAPAHE and presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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A Chief of Staff’s Perspective on Managing Emergencies
Video
November 19, 2020
A Chief of Staff’s Perspective on Managing Emergencies
Video
October 29, 2020
Join us for a panel discussion on student mental health with higher education leaders who are centering equity in their task force work. In collaboration with The Steve Fund. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Mental Health Task Forces: How to Center Equity and Support Student Flourishing
Video
October 29, 2020
Mental Health Task Forces: How to Center Equity and Support Student Flourishing
Video
October 20, 2020
Megan Cluver and Katherine “Kat” Ladd of Deloitte host a live Q&A on how institutions can thrive during and after COVID-19, highlighting strategic planning and enabling technologies. Sponsored by Deloitte. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Transforming an Institution and Its Workforce After COVID-19—Q&A Breakout Session
Video
October 20, 2020
Transforming an Institution and Its Workforce After COVID-19—Q&A Breakout Session
Video
October 19, 2020
Philip Dubois is the 2020 recipient of the ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award, which is bestowed annually to acknowledge the substantial role of mentors in the success of ACE Fellows. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Leading in Tumultuous Times: Three Case Studies in Crisis Management
Video
October 19, 2020
Leading in Tumultuous Times: Three Case Studies in Crisis Management
Video
October 13, 2020
Deloitte’s Allan Ludgate and Ted Montemayor host a live Q&A on hybrid approaches of academic delivery and technology’s role in managing continuity and building a successful new normal. Sponsored by Deloitte. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Digitizing Academic Delivery after COVID-19—Q&A Session
Video
October 13, 2020
Digitizing Academic Delivery after COVID-19—Q&A Session
Video
October 7, 2020
ACE’s Civic Engagement and Democratic Practices community shares actions and resources to lead students in deliberative dialogue, community engagement, and voting during the 2020 presidential election. Presented on ACE Engage—Create Your Account.
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Key Leadership Actions to Prepare Our Campuses for the Election: Part 2
Video
October 7, 2020
Key Leadership Actions to Prepare Our Campuses for the Election: Part 2
Video
October 6, 2020
12:30 PM to 1:00 PM ET
In this Q&A session, Pete Fritz and Brian Haugabrook of Deloitte will address COVID-19’s impact from recruitment through graduation and the increasingly hybrid university environment. Sponsored by Deloitte. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account
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Managing the Student Lifecycle after COVID-19—Q&A Session
Video
October 6, 2020
12:30 PM to 1:00 PM ET
Managing the Student Lifecycle after COVID-19—Q&A Session
Video
September 29, 2020
ACE’s Civic Engagement and Democratic Practices community shares actions and resources to lead students in deliberative dialogue, community engagement, and voting during the 2020 presidential election. Presented on ACE Engage—Create Your Account.
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Key Leadership Actions to Prepare Our Campuses for the Election
Video
September 29, 2020
Key Leadership Actions to Prepare Our Campuses for the Election
Video
September 25, 2020
Increased financial pressures have prioritized workplace management strategies. Two higher ed institution leaders share their perspectives on their workforce. Supported by Fidelity Investments. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Workforce Management During Challenging Times
Video
September 25, 2020
Workforce Management During Challenging Times
Audio
September 22, 2020
ACE’s Terry Hartle and Jon Fansmith look at the impact of COVID-19 on institutions across the country and prospects for federal policy action in higher education in light of the pending presidential election. Presented on ACE Engage—Create Your Account.
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Public Policy Pop-Up: September Edition
Audio
September 22, 2020
Public Policy Pop-Up: September Edition
Video
September 1, 2020
Susan Barbitta of NC Student Success Center and Lisa Chapman of Central Carolina Community College discuss online teaching and student equity as part of ACE and ACUE’s Conversations on Student Success. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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A Conversation on Student Success: Equity and Success for Online Community College Students
Video
September 1, 2020
A Conversation on Student Success: Equity and Success for Online Community College Students
Video
July 30, 2020
Join ACE and Active Minds for a student-led conversation with senior campus leaders about mental health. Data, ideas, and strategies will be discussed to help plan for fall and future campus operations.
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Mental Health and COVID-19: A Student-Led Conversation with Senior Leaders
Video
July 30, 2020
Mental Health and COVID-19: A Student-Led Conversation with Senior Leaders
Video
June 25, 2020
Jeff Selingo, Charlene Spearen, and George Miller outline strategies for scalable initiatives using affordable course materials to meet student demand and support institutional goals. Supported by Cengage and presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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The Economic Impact of COVID-19 and Growing Need for Higher Ed Affordability
Video
June 25, 2020
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 and Growing Need for Higher Ed Affordability
Video
June 11, 2020
Sara Goldrick-Rab discusses why emergency aid is especially critical now, ways to assess basic needs and disburse funds, and how an equity lens has a clear ROI for higher ed. Supported by Imaginable Futures. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Basic Needs for All Students
Video
June 11, 2020
Basic Needs for All Students
Video
June 12, 2020
This webinar explores best practices to move from crisis to transformative change, such as scenario planning and financial modeling, change management solutions, and more. Supported by Fidelity Investments. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Pointing COVID-19 Responses Toward a Sustainable Business Model for Higher Education
Video
June 12, 2020
Pointing COVID-19 Responses Toward a Sustainable Business Model for Higher Education
Video
June 1, 2020
When teaching is linked to the broader set of career-relevant skills, learners become more adaptable and have more agency in their professional lives, which can help them navigate the post-COVID workplace. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Rethinking Career-Relevant Instruction in Pandemic Times
Video
June 1, 2020
Rethinking Career-Relevant Instruction in Pandemic Times
Video
May 29, 2020
ACE President Ted Mitchell, Joshua Kim (Dartmouth College), and Edward J. Maloney (Georgetown University) discuss possible scenarios for the fall and their implications for the future of higher education. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Recovery 2020: Scenarios for the Fall and Beyond
Video
May 29, 2020
Recovery 2020: Scenarios for the Fall and Beyond
Video
May 27, 2020
This webinar examines the gendered impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in higher education and explores ways for institutional leaders to implement supportive strategies. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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The Gendered Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education
Video
May 27, 2020
The Gendered Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education
Video
May 21, 2020
This webinar will show how colleges have developed effective community engagement strategies despite COVID-19’s challenges. Afterward, participants will be invited to join a community of practice on ACE Engage. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Promoting Civic Engagement and Democracy in a Global Pandemic
Video
May 21, 2020
Promoting Civic Engagement and Democracy in a Global Pandemic
Video
May 18, 2020
A panel of three ACE Fellows discuss institutions’ struggles to maintain research programs and continue to aid in the COVID-19 pandemic response in the face of on-campus lab and research space closures. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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The Effects of COVID-19 on Academic Research
Video
May 18, 2020
The Effects of COVID-19 on Academic Research
Video
May 14, 2020
New college graduates will be entering a transformed labor market due to COVID-19. Learn what higher education leaders can do to prepare students for the new landscape. Sponsored by ECMC Foundation. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Helping Students Prepare for and Navigate the Transformed Job Market after COVID-19
Video
May 14, 2020
Helping Students Prepare for and Navigate the Transformed Job Market after COVID-19
Video
May 11, 2020
This webinar addresses the purposes of assessment, innovative strategies for learners to demonstrate their knowledge, and special considerations related to assessment rigor and security in the COVID-19 era. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Making Assessment Meaningful, Rigorous, and Secure During and Beyond COVID-19
Video
May 11, 2020
Making Assessment Meaningful, Rigorous, and Secure During and Beyond COVID-19
Video
May 7, 2020
EAB explores data-driven tactical and strategic actions enrollment leaders should consider, including possible future outcomes and the trailing impact on student behavior. Sponsored by EAB. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Enrollment Strategies and Tactics for the Global Pandemic
Video
May 7, 2020
Enrollment Strategies and Tactics for the Global Pandemic
Video
May 4, 2020
The College Board shares findings from a recent large national student surve, and enrollment leaders share best practices for communicating with prospective students. Sponsored by the College Board. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Student-Informed Principles and Strategies to Support Enrollment in Light of COVID
Video
May 4, 2020
Student-Informed Principles and Strategies to Support Enrollment in Light of COVID
Video
April 22, 2020
COVID-19 has caused tremendous dislocation in education and employment, with implications for the transferability of learning and skills. Learn about blockchain and its potential to improve learning continuity. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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How Can Blockchain Play a Role in Learning Continuity? A Non-Technical Introduction
Video
April 22, 2020
How Can Blockchain Play a Role in Learning Continuity? A Non-Technical Introduction
Video
April 15, 2020
Explore how to adapt the deeply personal work of advising to an uncertain—and online—environment. Discuss best practices for providing student support and the behaviors that drive student success. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Advising Students Virtually in Uncertain Times
Video
April 15, 2020
Advising Students Virtually in Uncertain Times
Video
April 14, 2020
CAOs discuss COVID-19’s impact on internationalization. Co-hosted by AIEA, topics included responding to immediate issues, strategic planning, and ensuring global learning remains a priority. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Provosts’ Perspectives on Internationalization: COVID-19 Edition
Video
April 14, 2020
Provosts’ Perspectives on Internationalization: COVID-19 Edition
Video
April 10, 2020
Pose your campus's specific challenges to Southern New Hampshire University's technical and training experts. Explore how to access stopgap technology resources and maximize use of institution-endorsed tools. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Navigating Technical Challenges of a Rapid Shift Online
Video
April 10, 2020
Navigating Technical Challenges of a Rapid Shift Online
Video
April 9, 2020
In this webinar, better understand what students need to adapt to online learning, and classroom management techniques faculty will need to be successful. Give students the resources to meet new expectations. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Supporting Students New to Learning Virtually
Video
April 9, 2020
Supporting Students New to Learning Virtually
Video
April 8, 2020
Learn how to provide faculty the tools needed to transition online. Discuss setting realistic expectations, holding faculty and students accountable for coursework, and planning for faculty evaluation. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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How Leadership Can Support Rapid Faculty Adaptation to Online Courses
Video
April 8, 2020
How Leadership Can Support Rapid Faculty Adaptation to Online Courses
Video
April 2, 2020
Three expert panelists discuss COVID-19's implications for DEI, how to prioritize DEI during the shift to online learning, and strategies for institutions and campus communities implementing crisis plans. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and COVID-19: Implications and Strategies
Video
April 2, 2020
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and COVID-19: Implications and Strategies
Video
April 1, 2020
J. Michael Gower, Rutgers' executive vice president for finance and administration, and rpk GROUP Principal Rick Staisloff discuss the unprecedented financial challenges COVID-19 poses for institutions. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Weathering the Financial Storm of COVID-19
Video
April 1, 2020
Weathering the Financial Storm of COVID-19
Audio
March 25, 2020
In the Pop-Up's March edition, ACE President Ted Mitchell and Senior Vice President Terry Hartle discuss an economic stimulus proposal to aid higher education in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Public Policy Pop-Up: March 2020
Audio
March 25, 2020
Public Policy Pop-Up: March 2020
Video
March 23, 2020
A community college president and executive dean answer questions and detail best practices to support students and faculty in this time of great need, from technology to financial aid. Presented on Engage—Create your account.
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Community Colleges Respond to COVID-19: What Leaders Need to Know
Video
March 23, 2020
Community Colleges Respond to COVID-19: What Leaders Need to Know
Video
March 17, 2020
Campus leaders discuss how they're addressing to the personal, academic, and professional challenges facing students, faculty, and staff at a time of high anxiety and rapidly shifting circumstances. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Managing Well-Being During the COVID-19 Crisis
Video
March 17, 2020
Managing Well-Being During the COVID-19 Crisis
Video
March 16, 2020
ACHA's Devin Jopp, Sarah Van Orman, M.D., and ACE's Brad Farnsworth discuss ACHA's COVID-19 guidelines, including how to protect student health, control xenophobia, and navigate social distancing. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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COVID-19 ACHA Guidelines: Preparing Campuses for Crisis Management at Light Speed
Video
March 16, 2020
COVID-19 ACHA Guidelines: Preparing Campuses for Crisis Management at Light Speed
Video
March 12, 2020
As COVID-19 spreads, a wave of campuses are migrating to online-only courses. In this webinar, an expert panel addressed pressing questions about rapidly adapting your campus for online learning. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Swiftly Pivoting to a Fully Remote Campus: Responding to COVID-19
Video
March 12, 2020
Swiftly Pivoting to a Fully Remote Campus: Responding to COVID-19
Federal Advocacy

Read more about ACE's COVID-19 federal advocacy work on the COVID-19 Policy Developments page.

Letter: How Colleges and Universities Can Help With the Federal COVID-19 Pandemic Response (PDF)

In this letter to President Joe Biden, ACE and 38 other higher education groups outline some tangible ways that colleges and universities with sufficient capacity and resources could volunteer to contribute to this critical national endeavor.

ED Announces Plans for Distributing Emergency Relief; Biden COVID-19 Relief Plan Would Give $35 Billion to Higher Education

​The Department of Education (ED) has announced its plan for distributing the largest pool of funding for students and higher education institutions in the COVID-19 relief bill passed in December.

New COVID-19 Relief Bill: An Estimate of What Individual Institutions May Receive

​​​​​​The COVID-19 relief measure approved by Congress Dec. 21, 2020, and signed into law Dec. 27 by President Trump, provides $22.7 billion in emergency assistance for higher education institutions and students.

Related Resources

Up-to-the-minute COVID-19 resources for the higher education community, also found on ACE Engage® and in the ACE news room. Access to ACE Engage is currently free of charge.

Podcast
February 12, 2021
ACE President Ted Mitchell joins Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq to talk about his impressions of incoming Secretary of Education Miguel A. Cardona and about his own experience working in the Education Department.
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Episode 36: What Colleges Can Expect From Miguel Cardona's Education Department
Podcast
February 12, 2021
Episode 36: What Colleges Can Expect From Miguel Cardona's Education Department
Member Spotlight
February 2, 2021
ACE members across the country are offering their campus facilities and other resources to assist with vaccine distribution and and other critical pandemic-related needs.
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ACE Member Campuses Help Roll Out the COVID-19 Vaccine
Member Spotlight
February 2, 2021
ACE Member Campuses Help Roll Out the COVID-19 Vaccine
Bill Summary
January 7, 2021
Simulated distribution of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund provided by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021, the pandemic relief bill signed into law in December 2020.
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CRRSAA Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Simulation
Bill Summary
January 7, 2021
CRRSAA Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Simulation
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January 7, 2021
How we modeled the simulated distribution of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund provided by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021.
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Methodology for the CRRSAA Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Simulation
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January 7, 2021
Methodology for the CRRSAA Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Simulation
News
January 7, 2021
ACE has conducted a simulation of how the Department of Education might allocate the main $20.2 billion pot of funding to about 3,500 public and private, nonprofit colleges and universities.
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New COVID-19 Relief Bill: An Estimate of What Individual Institutions May Receive
News
January 7, 2021
New COVID-19 Relief Bill: An Estimate of What Individual Institutions May Receive
Trends & Data
December 10, 2020
In ACE’s second survey of the fall 2020 term, 268 presidents responded on pressing concerns, the pandemic’s effect on enrollment and financial health, plans for spring 2021, efforts to support campus mental health, and strategies for internationalization.
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College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: 2020 Fall Term Survey, Part II
Trends & Data
December 10, 2020
College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: 2020 Fall Term Survey, Part II
Podcast
October 22, 2020
Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic this election season, Morgan State University President David Wilson says it’s even more important to prepare students for civic engagement and active participation in voting.
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Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: David Wilson, President of Morgan State University
Podcast
October 22, 2020
Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: David Wilson, President of Morgan State University
Trends & Data
October 8, 2020
In September 2020, ACE surveyed college presidents on COVID-19. Nearly 300 presidents identified pressing concerns, reported on fall reopening plans, and assessed the impact on their institution’s fall enrollment and financial health.
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College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: 2020 Fall Term Survey
Trends & Data
October 8, 2020
College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: 2020 Fall Term Survey
Toolkit
Learn how institutions should begin to plan for a sustainable, thriving, and inherently more hybridized future. Sponsored by Deloitte. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Higher Education after COVID-19
Toolkit
Higher Education after COVID-19
Community
Collaborate with other higher education leaders on the complex decision-making involved in reopening physical campuses and integrating virtual and face-to-face learning for the coming academic year. Only on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Recovery 2020 Discussion Group
Community
Recovery 2020 Discussion Group
Issue Brief
May 28, 2020
This issue brief offers a primer about whether, when, and how antitrust considerations should factor into information-sharing and other collaborative activities during the coming months.
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Collaboration and Information-Sharing Among Colleges and Associations in the Coronavirus Era: Antitrust Awareness
Issue Brief
May 28, 2020
Collaboration and Information-Sharing Among Colleges and Associations in the Coronavirus Era: Antitrust Awareness
Podcast
September 23, 2020
ACE President Ted Mitchell joins hosts Philip Rogers and Sherri Hughes to wrap up the series, discussing what they've heard from their guests and other higher education leaders as well as the changes they've seen in reopening strategies and outcomes.
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Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: ACE President Ted Mitchell
Podcast
September 23, 2020
Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: ACE President Ted Mitchell
Podcast
September 17, 2020
Jeff Elliott talks about the challenges campuses have faced as they work to improve their systems and bring the student experience online during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as some of the more promising solutions.
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Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: Jeff Elliott of Jenzabar
Podcast
September 17, 2020
Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: Jeff Elliott of Jenzabar
Podcast
August 31, 2020
Benedict College President Roslyn Clark Artis shares why she believes remaining all-online was not an option, how to help students succeed in the current environment, and the dual impact of COVID-19 and the recent protests for social justice.
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Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: Roslyn Clark Artis
Podcast
August 31, 2020
Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: Roslyn Clark Artis
Podcast
August 19, 2020
Bates College President Clayton Spencer discusses how COVID-19 has impacted the value proposition of liberal arts colleges.
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Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: Clayton Spencer, President of Bates College
Podcast
August 19, 2020
Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: Clayton Spencer, President of Bates College
Podcast
August 18, 2020
Rolando Montoya, interim president of Miami Dade College, explains the challenges of reopening a community college campus in an area with spiking coronavirus cases.
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Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: Rolando Montoya, Intertim President of Miami Dade College
Podcast
August 18, 2020
Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: Rolando Montoya, Intertim President of Miami Dade College
Podcast
August 7, 2020
Andy Brantley and Susan Norton of CUPA-take a closer look at the higher education workforce during COVID-19, the challenges of shifting online or transitioning faculty back to an on-campus environment, and the necessity of addressing workforce inequities.
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Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: Andy Brantley and Susan Norton
Podcast
August 7, 2020
Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: Andy Brantley and Susan Norton
Podcast
July 23, 2020
Randy Woodson talks with hosts Philip Rogers and Sherri Hughes about protecting the health and safety of the "Pack"—the top priority for NC State as it moves into the fall semester.
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Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson
Podcast
July 23, 2020
Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson
Trends & Data
July 30, 2020
In July, ACE launched its fourth Pulse Point survey of college presidents on COVID-19. Two hundred and seventy presidents addressed topics such as summer and fall enrollment, fall instruction, student mental health, and lessons from state reopenings.
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College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: July 2020 Survey
Trends & Data
July 30, 2020
College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: July 2020 Survey
Podcast
July 27, 2020
Hosts Jon Turk and Sarah Spreitzer discuss the next round of COVID funding coming out of Congress, and then talk with Lamar Hylton about how Kent State is preparing for a very unique and challenging fall semester.
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Episode 26: More COVID Funding From Congress; Supporting Students' Return to Campus
Podcast
July 27, 2020
Episode 26: More COVID Funding From Congress; Supporting Students' Return to Campus
Podcast
July 20, 2020
JHU senior scholar Crystal Watson and David Long, founder and managing partner for Tuscany Strategy, discuss how they partnered to design a free toolkit to help institutions manage their campus during COVID-19, including how to safely reopen.
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Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: Crystal Watson and David Long
Podcast
July 20, 2020
Reopening College Campuses During COVID-19: Crystal Watson and David Long
Trends & Data
June 25, 2020
In June, ACE launched its third Pulse Point survey of college presidents on COVID-19. Three hundred presidents responded on topics including summer and fall enrollment, contingency plans for the fall, communication strategies, and student support.
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College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: June 2020 Survey
Trends & Data
June 25, 2020
College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: June 2020 Survey
Trends & Data
May 21, 2020
In May 2020, ACE launched its second of 12 monthly Pulse Point surveys of college presidents on COVID-19. More than 300 presidents responded on topics such as their plans for the fall and the pandemic’s impact on revenue and enrollment.
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College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: May 2020 Survey
Trends & Data
May 21, 2020
College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: May 2020 Survey
Issue Brief
May 12, 2020
As leadership teams move to address student mental health during the pandemic, this brief provides high-level considerations for both short-term and long-term planning.
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Mental Health, Higher Education, and COVID-19: Strategies for Leaders to Support Campus Well-Being
Issue Brief
May 12, 2020
Mental Health, Higher Education, and COVID-19: Strategies for Leaders to Support Campus Well-Being
Toolkit
ACE has collected information from the ACE Board of Directors, public health experts, association colleagues, and policymakers to create a set of guidelines to assist campus teams with the planning and safeguards necessary to successfully reopen campuses.
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Recovery 2020: Key Questions and Principles for Campus Leaders
Toolkit
Recovery 2020: Key Questions and Principles for Campus Leaders
Trends & Data
April 23, 2020
In an April 2020 Pulse Point survey, ACE gathered presidents’ insights and experiences with COVID-19 and its effects on their institutions, from financial impact and remote learning to student mental health.
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College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: April 2020 Survey
Trends & Data
April 23, 2020
College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: April 2020 Survey
Trends & Data
April 23, 2020
Infographic on COVID-19 impacts on college student spring completion and fall enrollment plans.
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COVID-19 Impacts On Student Completion
Trends & Data
April 23, 2020
COVID-19 Impacts On Student Completion
Member Spotlight
April 28, 2020
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, our member institutions have found a wide range of ways to respond to the needs of their communities and workers on the front line.
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ACE Members Support Communities, First Responders, and Healthcare Workers
Member Spotlight
April 28, 2020
ACE Members Support Communities, First Responders, and Healthcare Workers
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
News
April 28, 2020
ACE and ACUE Support Faculty Development and Student Success During COVID-19 Crisis
Video
Robin Helms interview of Sarah Spreitzer of ACE on April 22, 2020 discussing the impact of the CARES Act and other COVID-19-related policies of international students. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Impact of the CARES Act on International Students
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Impact of the CARES Act on International Students
Podcast
April 7, 2020
Recording from various remote workplaces around the DC area, the dotEDU team comes together to discuss the implications of the coronavirus pandemic on higher education.
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dotEDU Episode 18: Higher Education in the Time of COVID-19
Podcast
April 7, 2020
dotEDU Episode 18: Higher Education in the Time of COVID-19
News
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
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CARES Act Higher Education Relief Fund Simulation
Video
Terry Hartle speaks with Jamie Studley from WASC and Heather Perfetti, incoming president of MSCHE, about how COVID-19 might impact accreditation. Presented on Engage—Create your account.
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How Will COVID-19 Impact Accreditation?
Video
How Will COVID-19 Impact Accreditation?
Toolkit
This toolkit includes a short list of resources and examples addressing the multifaceted well-being challenges students, faculty, and staff are facing in a time of anxiety and rapidly shifting circumstances. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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COVID-19 Rapid Response Resources: Campus Well-Being Edition
Toolkit
COVID-19 Rapid Response Resources: Campus Well-Being Edition
Audio
Philip Rogers talks with Scott Cowen, Tulane University president emeritus, about how lessons from leading Tulane after Hurricane Katrina can inform higher education’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Presented on ACE Engage—Create your account.
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Engage Conversations: Leading Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Engage Conversations: Leading Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Community
Higher education leaders seeking resources and guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19) can join this discussion group on ACE Engage to share ideas, view materials, and discuss strategies with their peers. On ACE Engage — Create your account.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Guidance
Community
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Guidance
Toolkit
This document offers resources to assist campus leaders in preparing for, leading, and responding effectively to campus crises. Only on ACE Engage—Create your account!
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Resources: Crisis Communication 101
Toolkit
Resources: Crisis Communication 101
Microcourse
​​This microcourse is a primer for communications around crises that can take many forms. Largely dependent on campus contexts, it offers strategies for preparing for, managing, and responding to crises.​ Only on ACE Engage—Create your account!
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Crisis Communication in the Digital Age: Crisis Communication 101
Microcourse
Crisis Communication in the Digital Age: Crisis Communication 101
Microcourse
This microcourse is an introduction on using social media to improve communications while managing a campus crisis. Only on ACE Engage—Create your account!
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Crisis Communication in the Digital Age: The Social Media Playbook
Microcourse
Crisis Communication in the Digital Age: The Social Media Playbook
News
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
March 30, 2020
ACE continues to provide timely webinars and resources for the higher education community on COVID-19 through the ACE Engage® online learning platform.
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ACE Webinars on Finances, Diversity and Equity Efforts in Response to Coronavirus
News
March 30, 2020
ACE Webinars on Finances, Diversity and Equity Efforts in Response to Coronavirus
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
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
News
March 16, 2020
As campuses close and move online across the country and the federal government begins to issue guidance, ACE has created a hub for resources and discussion around coronavirus on ACE Engage®.
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As Coronavirus Pandemic Develops, ACE Webinars Help Campuses Respond
News
March 16, 2020
As Coronavirus Pandemic Develops, ACE Webinars Help Campuses Respond
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 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

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