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Read More Press Release April 30, 2024 ACE, Sophia Name Carissa Bennett and Josh Vandergriff 2023 Students of the Year News April 29, 2024 On April 23, the Department of Labor announced its final regulation redefining overtime pay eligibility for workers nationwide, carrying substantial implications for colleges and universities. Read More News April 29, 2024 Major Changes Coming for Overtime Pay Calculations Statement April 23, 2024 The Labor Department's new overtime rule would increase the overtime threshold by nearly 65 percent when completely phased in on Jan. 1, 2025. The vast majority of colleges and universities will be unable to absorb the resulting labor costs. Read More Statement April 23, 2024 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on New Federal Overtime Salary Threshold Rule News April 22, 2024 The Biden administration’s long-awaited final rule overhauling Title IX was unveiled on Friday, ushering in a yet another new era for how colleges and universities handle cases of sexual harassment and assault. Read More News April 22, 2024 Biden Administration’s Final Title IX Rule Goes Into Effect Aug. 1 Statement April 19, 2024 ACE President Ted Mitchell applauds the Biden administration's final Title IX rule while expressing concerns about increased complexity and the short implementation timeline. Read More Statement April 19, 2024 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Biden Administration's Final Title IX Rule Podcast April 18, 2024 With Congress back from spring break, Jon and Sarah look at what's on the agenda in DC. Read More Podcast April 18, 2024 dotEDU Live: Budget Battles, FAFSA Fails, and Biden's New Loan Forgiveness Plan News April 17, 2024 ACE and other national associations that represent stakeholders on campuses have come together to address a common challenge postsecondary institutions face in adapting learning and preparing learners for employment: slow adoption of digital credentials. Read More News April 17, 2024 ACE Joins National Coalition to Accelerate Adoption of Learning and Employment Records in Postsecondary Education News April 15, 2024 On the heels of Congress approving a long-delayed final FY 2024 spending package last month, the Student Aid Alliance (SAA) is urging the House and Senate appropriations committees to increase funding for student financial aid programs in FY 2025. Read More News April 15, 2024 Student Aid Alliance Calls for Increases to Pell Grants, Other Federal Student Aid Programs News April 15, 2024 Members of Congress and higher education leaders last week continued to highlight how the disastrous rollout of the revised FAFSA is affecting students, while urging the Department of Education to promptly address the ongoing problems. Read More News April 15, 2024 Congress, Higher Ed Leaders Urge Education Department to Address FAFSA Issues Podcast April 8, 2024 ACE President Ted Mitchell visits the podcast to discuss the intricacies of college admissions in 2024, incluiding the consequences of the redesigned FAFSA form, the Supreme Court ruling on race in admissions, legacy admissions, and standardized testing. Read More Podcast April 8, 2024 College Admissions in 2024: "A Year Like No Other" News April 1, 2024 To better understand the challenges faced by institutions with the new FAFSA system, ACE, along with EDUCAUSE and the National Association of College and University Business Officers, conducted a survey targeting stakeholders at member institutions. Read More News April 1, 2024 Survey Reveals Impact of Problems with New FAFSA System News March 25, 2024 On March 20, in Washington, DC, the 31st ACE Women’s Leadership Conference convened nearly 150 women representing some of the 40 active ACE state women’s networks and others who champion and promote the advancement of women in higher education. Read More News March 25, 2024 Finding and Supporting the Next Generation of Women Leaders News March 25, 2024 After months of delays, over the weekend Congress passed and President Biden signed a $1.2 trillion spending bill for the remainder of FY 2024 that includes funding for the Department of Education and some research agencies. Read More News March 25, 2024 Biden Signs FY 2024 Spending Bill, Higher Education Funding Holds Steady News March 25, 2024 The House Committee on Education and the Workforce last week approved the Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act (H.R. 7683), a bill ostensibly aimed at ensuring free speech on college campuses. Read More News March 25, 2024 House Committee Approves Bill Mandating “Free Speech” Policies News March 22, 2024 ACE’s Office on National Engagement will conduct a free webinar April 8 exploring “The Case for Engagement: Advancing Higher Education in our States and Jurisdictions.” Read More News March 22, 2024 ACE Office on National Engagement Launches Webinar Series Podcast March 21, 2024 ACE’s Steven Bloom, assistant vice president of government relations, joins hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer to explore the complicated relationship between student-athletes and unions. Read More Podcast March 21, 2024 dotEDU Live: Student-Athlete Unions and the Mental Health Crisis in Higher Ed News March 15, 2024 The Department of Education has a new resource for campus leaders to help ensure students can access information for engaging in the electoral process. Read More News March 15, 2024 ED, ACE Resources Can Assist Campus Leaders During 2024 Election Cycle Press Release March 13, 2024 ACE is proud to announce that Marjorie Hass, president of The Council of Independent Colleges, has been selected to receive the 2024 ACE Donna Shavlik Award. Read More Press Release March 13, 2024 Marjorie Hass Receives 2024 ACE Donna Shavlik Award News March 13, 2024 Ahead of a hearing titled “Safeguarding Student-Athletes from NLRB Misclassification,” ACE and five other higher education associations submitted a statement for the record opposing the NLRB’s decision to treat collegiate student-athletes as employees. Read More News March 13, 2024 House Holds Hearing on NLRB Student-Athlete Ruling, ACE Submits Statement News March 13, 2024 President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request released Monday includes $82 billion in federal discretionary spending for the Education Department. Read More News March 13, 2024 Biden Budget Proposes Pell Increase, Free Community College Statement March 12, 2024 On behalf of five other higher education associations, ACE submitted a statement to the House Subcommittees on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions and Higher Education and Workforce Development on the National Labor Relations Board’s effort to reca... Download Statement March 12, 2024 Statement to House Subcommittees on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions and Higher Education and Workforce Development on the NLRB's Decision. News March 11, 2024 As part of efforts to address the growing student mental health crisis on college campuses, ACE hosted a briefing for congressional staff on Capitol Hill March 6. Read More News March 11, 2024 ACE Holds Student Mental Health Briefing on Capitol Hill News March 8, 2024 After a successful ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit in DC earlier in the week, planning already is underway for a redesigned meeting for 2025 called the ACE Experience. Read More News March 8, 2024 Get Ready for the 2025 ACE Experience Press Release March 4, 2024 ACE is proud to announce that Florida Atlantic University and University of California, Merced are the recipients of the 2024 ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation. Read More Press Release March 4, 2024 Florida Atlantic University and University of California, Merced Receive ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation News March 4, 2024 The school's chancellor and president has helped spur efforts to advance the lives of veterans and military families, promote excellence in interdisciplinary research, engineer public-private partnerships for economic development. Read More News March 4, 2024 TIAA Institute Honors Syracuse University's Kent Syverud with Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education Podcast March 1, 2024 Hosts Jon and Mushtaq are joined by special repeat guest Justin Draeger, president and CEO of NASFAA, to talk about the Education Department’s flawed rollout of the new FAFSA form and the implications for students and colleges as well as what happens next Read More Podcast March 1, 2024 FAFSA Glitches Leave Students, Colleges in Limbo Press Release February 28, 2024 ACE has selected 26 emerging college and university leaders for the 2024-25 class of the ACE Fellows Program, the longest-running leadership development program in the United States. Read More Press Release February 28, 2024 ACE Names 26 Emerging Higher Education Leaders to ACE Fellows Program News February 26, 2024 With just days to go until the 2024 ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit kicks off, ACE is pleased to announce the two final major speakers of the inaugural event. Read More News February 26, 2024 Maryland Governor Wes Moore, UMBC President Emeritus Freeman Hrabowski to Speak at ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit News February 23, 2024 ACE and 16 other higher education associations filed an amicus brief supporting Emory University in a case questioning whether colleges can be held liable for student suicides without prior knowledge of the student's intentions. Read More News February 23, 2024 ACE Leads Higher Ed Coalition in Amicus Brief Supporting Emory in Student Suicide Case Podcast February 22, 2024 ACE’s Emmanual Guillory, senior director of government relations, joins hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer to talk about the College Cost Reduction Act—the new Higher Education Act reauthorization bill from House Republicans. Read More Podcast February 22, 2024 dotEDU Live: Is Higher Education Act Reauthorization Finally Happening? News February 16, 2024 A growing number of colleges and universities, public and private, are taking action to help admitted students have adequate time to compare financial aid offers in the wake of the Department of Education’s rollout of the new FAFSA form. Read More News February 16, 2024 Colleges Extend Deadlines Amid FAFSA Troubles; Department of Education Unveils Additional Relief Measures News February 13, 2024 General Mark A. Milley, U.S. Army, 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will speak at the 2024 ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit, a new event exclusive to current ACE member presidents and chancellors scheduled for March 3–5 in Washington, DC. Read More News February 13, 2024 General Mark Milley to Speak at ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit News February 5, 2024 The House Education and the Workforce Committee voted to pass the College Cost Reduction Act, an overhaul of federal student aid, lending, repayment, and accreditation processes meant to be a significant step toward reauthorizing the Higher Education Act. Read More News February 5, 2024 House Education Committee Approves College Cost Reduction Act Statement January 31, 2024 Due to the continued delays in the availability of FAFSA applicant data announced by the U.S. Department of Education, we encourage colleges and universities to provide flexibility to students and families. Read More Statement January 31, 2024 Joint Statement on Extending Financial Aid, Enrollment Deadlines News January 31, 2024 The Education Department has announced that higher education institutions and states can expect to receive applicant information from the new FAFSA in the “first half of March,” backtracking on their commitment to deliver the information in January. Read More News January 31, 2024 Higher Ed Groups Urge Flexible Enrollment and Financial Aid Deadlines in the Wake of FAFSA Delays News January 26, 2024 Building on feedback from colleges and universities across the country, the Carnegie Foundation and ACE welcome institutions to participate in a newly designed application process starting with the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Read More News January 26, 2024 Carnegie Elective Community Engagement Classification Announces New Application Process News January 26, 2024 Space is running low for the 2024 ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit, a special event with limited seats exclusive to current ACE member presidents and chancellors. Read More News January 26, 2024 Register Now for the 2024 ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit Podcast January 25, 2024 Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer discuss how the 2024 presidential election might impact higher education and look ak problems with the new FAFSA, the latest House Higher Education Act reauthorization bill, short-term Pell, and more. Read More Podcast January 25, 2024 dotEDU Live: New Year, Same Congress—What’s Next for Higher Ed? News January 22, 2024 Institutions can still register to administer the 2024 Higher Education Research Institute surveys and gain access to unique and actionable insights into their students, faculty, and staff. Read More News January 22, 2024 Still Time to Access Suite of HERI Survey Tools, Student Experience Data, and More News January 19, 2024 Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, has introduced a comprehensive bill that aims to overhaul the student loan process and restrain college costs. Read More News January 19, 2024 The College Cost Reduction Act: What You Need to Know News January 16, 2024 Seats are now available for the Women’s Network Leadership Conference and dinner March 20 in Washington, DC. Read More News January 16, 2024 Register Now for 2024 ACE Women’s Network Leadership Conference News January 11, 2024 ACE is excited to announce that Nick Anderson is joining the Council as vice president for Higher Education Partnerships and Improvement. Read More News January 11, 2024 Leading Higher Education Journalist Nick Anderson to Join ACE, Will Head Comprehensive Engagement Efforts News January 8, 2024 ACE and a coalition of higher ed associations have submitted comments to DHS in response to the proposed rule “Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other Nonimmigrant Workers.” Read More News January 8, 2024 ACE, Higher Ed Groups Submit Comments on Proposed H-1B Rule Changes Press Release January 8, 2024 Forty U.S. colleges and universities received the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation awarded by ACE and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Read More Press Release January 8, 2024 Carnegie Foundation Selects Colleges and Universities for 2024 Community Engagement Classification News December 18, 2023 ACE and 17 other associations sent a letter Dec. 14 supporting a Federal Communications Commission proposal to restore open Internet rules. Read More News December 18, 2023 ACE, Higher Education Associations Advocate for Restoring Open Internet Rules News December 18, 2023 Last week, the House Education and the Workforce Committee voted to move forward two bills impacting institutions of higher education: the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act and the A Stronger Workforce for America Act. Read More News December 18, 2023 House Committee Approves Bills on Short-Term Pell, WIOA Reauthorization News December 18, 2023 ACE and USC’s Pullias Center for Higher Education have developed a suite of research and resources, concluding with a convening, aimed at helping leaders on campuses address diversity and equity challenges from the top down—making equity everyone’s work. Read More News December 18, 2023 Multi-year Project Helps Colleges Build a Culture of Shared Equity Leadership Podcast December 14, 2023 The overarching theme is working through the chaos in Washington, and the lineup includes student loan forgiveness, the Supreme Court's decision on race in admissions, institutional accountability, the uptick in international students, and more. Read More Podcast December 14, 2023 dotEDU Live: The Year in Higher Education Policy News December 11, 2023 The House Education and the Workforce committee is scheduled to mark up a bill Dec. 12 that would provide Pell Grant funding for short-term programs, but includes problematic measures to offset the cost of the expansion. Read More News December 11, 2023 House Committee to Mark Up Short-Term Pell Grant Bill News December 11, 2023 In partnership with ACE and nine other higher education organizations, IDP Connect has launched a survey to identify collective priorities to ultimately design a comprehensive national strategy for international education. Read More News December 11, 2023 Survey Seeks to Define U.S. International Education Strategy Press Release December 6, 2023 ACE has partnered with Credential Engine to integrate ACE’s extensive database of college credit recommendations with the nonprofit’s Credential Registry to lead more people seeking higher ed and career opportunities to the most successful pathway. Read More Press Release December 6, 2023 ACE and Credential Engine Partner to Help Learners Access Wide Range of College Credit Recommendations Podcast December 5, 2023 ACE President Ted Mitchell dives into the upcoming changes to the renowned Carnegie Classifications along with Timothy Knowles, president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Read More Podcast December 5, 2023 Carnegie Classifications Reimagined News December 4, 2023 ACE and 17 other organizations sent a letter Monday to House leadership opposing the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, which the House is scheduled to vote on this week. Read More News December 4, 2023 ACE, Higher Ed Groups Oppose the DETERRENT Act Statement November 28, 2023 On behalf of 11 other higher education associations, ACE submitted a statement to the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care regarding the importance of access to telehealth services, particularly for mental health, for college students. Download Statement November 28, 2023 Statement to the Senate Finance Committee on Telehealth in Higher Education News November 27, 2023 A Q&A with Michele Spires, assistant vice president of ACE Learning Evaluations Read More News November 27, 2023 Bridging the Skills Gap: The Promise of Learning and Employment Records News November 20, 2023 The Education Department has announced a timeline for its long-awaited overhaul of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which aims to simplify the application process and broaden access to financial aid. Read More News November 20, 2023 ACE, Groups Urge FSA to Work With the Higher Education Community to Ensure Smooth Transition to New FAFSA Press Release November 16, 2023 ACE and IIE announced a new partnership to co-design programmatic offerings that will address escalating challenges in higher education internationalization and serve the evolving internationalization needs of diverse higher education institutions. Read More Press Release November 16, 2023 ACE, IIE Announce New Partnership to Co-Design and Scale International Education Programming Podcast November 16, 2023 Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by their ACE colleague Steven Bloom to discuss how the never-ending threats of a government shutdown are impacting funding legislation for higher education. Read More Podcast November 16, 2023 dotEDU Live: The Pre-Thanksgiving Policy Roundup News November 13, 2023 The House Committee on Education and the Workforce last week voted to approve the DETERRENT Act, a bill to amend Section 117 of the Higher Education Act and create massive new reporting requirements regarding foreign funding to colleges and universities. Read More News November 13, 2023 House Committee Approves Foreign Influence Bill News November 13, 2023 US military learners have distinct ways of engaging in higher ed, according to ACE’s new brief, which offers insight into who these learners are, how to help increase their use of available benefits, and how to improve their outcomes. Read More News November 13, 2023 Military Learners Are Diverse, Face Unique Challenges News November 13, 2023 Along with CUPA-HR and a number of other higher education associations, ACE submitted comments Nov. 7 on the Department of Labor’s plan to update the salary level to qualify for the so-called “white-collar” exemptions. Read More News November 13, 2023 ACE, CUPA-HR, Other Groups File Comments on Labor Department Plan to Update Overtime Salary Levels Podcast November 2, 2023 SJSU President Cynthia Teniente-Matson joins the podcast to talk about her first year at the California campus in the heart of Silicon Valley, particularly how to create equitable spaces at public institutions. Read More Podcast November 2, 2023 Equity and Inclusion in Silicon Valley and Beyond Press Release November 1, 2023 ACE and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching have announced a series of changes to modernize the Carnegie Classifications, the framework used for five decades to classify American colleges and universities. Read More Press Release November 1, 2023 Carnegie Classifications to Make Major Changes in How Colleges and Universities Are Grouped and Recognized, Set Clear Threshold for Highest Level of Research News October 30, 2023 ACE is now accepting applications for five of its annual awards, and deadlines are fast approaching. Read More News October 30, 2023 Applications Open for Annual ACE Awards News October 30, 2023 Following on the heels of a final rule on gainful employment and financial value transparency, ED last week unveiled a package of regulatory reforms aimed at giving the department more tools to hold high-risk educational institutions accountable. Read More News October 30, 2023 ED Releases New Rules on Institutional Accountability, Including Withholding Transcripts News October 30, 2023 ACE has published a new brief to help guide higher education leaders on how to best support the higher education community and beyond as student mental health concerns on campuses continue to rise. Read More News October 30, 2023 New Brief Gives Guidance on Top Student Mental Health Issues for Higher Ed Leaders Statement October 30, 2023 We appreciate the actions announced today by the Biden administration to help campuses combat the rising wave of antisemitic incidents and threats of violence against Jewish students. Read More Statement October 30, 2023 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Biden Administration Actions to Help Campuses Combat Antisemitic Incidents Podcast October 19, 2023 Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer discuss the House speaker race and its implications for the packed agenda—such as the ongoing spending battle—in Congress, as well as its impact on the Biden administration. Read More Podcast October 19, 2023 dotEDU Live: Chaos in Congress and the Higher Ed Agenda News October 16, 2023 The application deadline for the ACE Fellows Program--the nation's premier higher education leadership development program—is quickly approaching. Read More News October 16, 2023 Applications Still Open for 2024-2025 ACE Fellows Cohort News October 10, 2023 ACE and a coalition of other higher education associations submitted comments to the DOJ on a proposed rule regarding digital accessibility requirements under the ADA. Read More News October 10, 2023 ACE, Higher Education Associations Advocate for Extended Compliance Period for Digital Accessibility Rule News October 10, 2023 ACE and other higher education groups sent a letter last week to the Department of Labor to educate and focus staff on the issue of college student mental health, which hasn’t received the same level of attention as youth mental health at the K-12 level. Read More News October 10, 2023 Associations Urge Administration to Prioritize Mental Health Care for College Students News October 9, 2023 ACE gathered a group of college presidents, leaders, and associations last month in Washington, DC, to address the gender disparity in higher education leadership. Read More News October 9, 2023 ACE Summit Refines Strategies to Advance Women in Higher Education Leadership Podcast October 5, 2023 Scott Jaschik, formerly of Inside Higher Ed, joins the podcast to talk about what he sees as the top 10 leading trends shaping higher education this year and his predictions for what’s ahead. Read More Podcast October 5, 2023 Higher Ed Trends to Watch with Scott Jaschik News October 2, 2023 ACE has released an updated issue brief to help colleges and universities manage their obligations and other matters related to student voting and understand the rules of the road regarding campus political campaign activities. Read More News October 2, 2023 How Colleges Can Help Students Vote and What They Can (and Can’t) Do Regarding Campus Political Campaign-Related Activities News October 2, 2023 More than 400 schools have already signed up for the College Cost Transparency Initiative, committing to effectively and transparently communicating student aid offers to students and their families. Read More News October 2, 2023 Hundreds of Schools Already Committed to College Cost Transparency Initiative News October 2, 2023 Members of the Student Aid Alliance sent a letter Sept. 29 to the Department of Education and Office of Management and Budget urging them to provide robust support for federal student aid in the fiscal year 2025 budget proposal. Read More News October 2, 2023 Student Aid Alliance Urges Biden Administration to Support Federal Student Aid News September 22, 2023 The House Veterans Affairs’ Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held an oversight hearing Wednesday that examined the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) administration of veterans education benefits and featured testimony from ACE’s Anne Meehan. Read More News September 22, 2023 ACE’s Anne Meehan Testifies at House VA Subcommittee Hearing, Highlights Concerns with Implementation of Risk-Based Surveys News September 22, 2023 Sen. Bill Cassidy, the ranking member of the Senate HELP Committee, has issued a white paper about the oversight and legislative role of Congress related to the deployment of AI in areas under the HELP Committee’s jurisdiction, including higher ed. Read More News September 22, 2023 ACE Comments on How Campuses Are Using AI and the Role of Government Oversight Podcast September 21, 2023 A government shutdown is looming on the horizon, and ACE’s Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are back to answer your questions and break down what this means for the higher education community, as well as other issues on this fall’s policy agenda. Read More Podcast September 21, 2023 dotEDU Live: What’s on the Policy Agenda for Higher Ed This Fall? Statement September 18, 2023 It is ludicrous on its face that an individual institution could rise or fall by dozens of spots on a college rankings list in a single year. Read More Statement September 18, 2023 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on New U.S. News College Rankings News September 18, 2023 In a disappointing though widely expected move, Judge Andrew Hanen of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas has ruled that the DACA program is unlawful, rejecting an effort to bolster the policy from the Biden administration. Read More News September 18, 2023 DACA Struck Down Again, but Protections Remain for Young Recipients News September 11, 2023 Responding to an increasingly complicated environment for higher education, ACE has created an Office on National Engagement to influence public debates on the role and value of postsecondary education. Read More News September 11, 2023 ACE Launches Office on National Engagement News September 8, 2023 After a monthlong break, the Senate and House returned to work with a looming deadline to fund the federal government for the upcoming fiscal year by Sept. 30. Read More News September 8, 2023 Federal Budget Uncertainty Casts Doubt on the Fate of Federal Work-Study, Funding for Other Higher Ed Programs News September 5, 2023 The Department of Labor has issued a proposed rule to update the salary level to qualify for the so-called “white collar” exemptions under the Fair Labor Standard Act’s overtime pay requirements. Read More News September 5, 2023 Labor Department Proposes New Overtime Rule News August 11, 2023 The population of current presidents throughout U.S. higher education is still not representative of the students served. Read More News August 11, 2023 Higher Ed Stakeholders Begin Work to Address Equity and Parity in College Presidency News August 7, 2023 The Senate Committee on Appropriations voted 26 to 2 July 27 to approve the FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Education bill, increasing discretionary funds for the Department of Education by about $370 million over the current fiscal year to $79.6 billion. Read More News August 7, 2023 House and Senate Far Apart on Education Funding for Fiscal Year That Begins Oct. 1 Press Release July 26, 2023 ACE and the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies today announced a new partnership to strengthen and lead the Higher Education Research Institute. Read More Press Release July 26, 2023 ACE and UCLA Ed&IS Announce Partnership on HERI News July 24, 2023 A new infographic and brief on gender disparities in the college presidency, particularly women of color, highlight the continued need to examine women’s educational and professional pathways and their experiences in efforts to diversify the presidency. Read More News July 24, 2023 New Resources Help Higher Ed Sector Diversify the Presidency News July 20, 2023 On Tuesday, ACE, in collaboration with the Presidents Forum, hosted a discussion on Capitol Hill to examine the Department of Education’s (ED) draft regulations regarding distance education. Read More News July 20, 2023 ACE Holds Capitol Hill Forum on Proposed Distance Education Regulations News July 17, 2023 The House Appropriations Committee last week released the text of the bill that funds federal education programs for FY 2024, revealing drastic cuts to a number of key higher education programs for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. Read More News July 17, 2023 House Spending Bill Eliminates Federal Work-Study and SEOG Grants, Makes Other Drastic Cuts to Higher Ed Programs Podcast July 13, 2023 Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are once again joined by NASFAA president Justin Draeger to talk about financial aid in the wake of the Supreme Court's decisions striking down race-conscious admissions and student loan forgiveness. Read More Podcast July 13, 2023 Biden’s Loan Forgiveness Program Fails Supreme Court Test. What Now? News July 7, 2023 In the immediate aftermath of the Supreme Court’s race in admissions ruling, a panel of experts offers reflections in a new issue brief about the challenges and implications that colleges and universities and their students will face in the coming months. Read More News July 7, 2023 ACE Issue Brief Explores Implications of Supreme Court Race in Admissions Ruling Podcast July 7, 2023 Madelyn Wessel and Peter McDonough join Mushtaq Gunja to offer initial thoughts about the ruling and potential implications while considering what all of this means for the future of diversity, access, and opportunity on campus and beyond. Read More Podcast July 7, 2023 dotEDU Live: The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Race and Admissions News July 3, 2023 For more than 30 years, the Clery Act has served as the primary federal law setting forth safety and security requirements for institutions—requirements that serve the law’s goals of increased transparency, accountability, and safety for campuses. Read More News July 3, 2023 Guide to Clery Act Provides High-Level Overview for Campus Leaders News June 30, 2023 The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday tossed aside more than four decades of precedent that has allowed colleges and universities to pursue the critical interest of a diverse student body through the consideration of race and ethnicity in admissions. Read More News June 30, 2023 Supreme Court Strikes Down Race in Admissions Policies News June 30, 2023 Members of the Double Pell Alliance sent a letter June 29 to the leadership of the House and Senate appropriations committees urging them to preserve the surplus of funding in the Pell Grant program. Read More News June 30, 2023 Double Pell Alliance Urges Congress to Preserve Pell Grant Surplus News June 29, 2023 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston ruled on Nov. 12, 2020, that Harvard does not discriminate against Asian-American applicants, reaffirming the importance of race-conscious admissions in helping construct diverse campuses. Read More News June 29, 2023 Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard in the Lower Courts Statement June 29, 2023 In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court has tossed aside more than four decades of precedent that has allowed colleges and universities to pursue the critical interest of a diverse student body. Read More Statement June 29, 2023 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Supreme Court's Race in Admissions Ruling News June 23, 2023 ACE and nearly 50 other organizations warned the Department of Education in comments submitted June 20 that some of its proposed changes to gainful employment and a variety of other policies could be problematic. Read More News June 23, 2023 ACE, Other Groups Comment on Education Department Draft Gainful Employment Rule News June 20, 2023 Jesse O’Connell, whose nearly two decades of extensive higher education strategy and experience with funders and philanthropy includes serving at Lumina Foundation, is joining ACE as chief advancement officer. Read More News June 20, 2023 Prominent Higher Education Strategist Jesse O’Connell to Join ACE as Chief Advancement Officer Infographics Section 2 ContentDownload our data-rich infographics to help you communicate important ideas and trends to your audience. 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