Together We Can

After more than a year of disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has never been clearer that we can all achieve more when we work together. Let’s celebrate ACE’s rich history of bringing the higher education community together to foster big changes, support important causes, and make higher education more attainable.

Together we can champion equity, secure a path to citizenship, advocate for doubling the Pell Grant, strengthen campus mental health, support international students, and improve global relationships.
Now, more than ever, we must come together because Together We Can.

What Can We Do Together?

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Champion Equity in Higher Education

Get a data-informed foundation to close persistent equity gaps with ACE’s Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education project, which includes reports, essays, infographics, podcasts, and other resources. It provides a glimpse into the educational pathways of today’s college students and the educators who serve them.

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Bolster Equity by Advocating to Double the Pell Grant

Pell Grants helps millions of low- and moderate-income students attend and complete college annually. ACE is proud to be part of a national campaign to double the maximum Pell Grant to $13,000 and help more students earn degrees, get well-paying jobs, and achieve brighter futures.

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Strengthen Campus Mental Health

Institutional practices around mental health and well-being play a critical role in student success. ACE's research and insights on campus mental health provide higher education leaders with the tools they need to address mental health on their campus.​​​

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Support International Students

International students are key to comprehensive internationalization and bring global perspectives to campus life. In a competitive global higher education landscape, ACE helps institutions refine recruiting strategies and clearly articulate their unique character and value proposition.

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Secure a Path to Citizenship for Dreamers

ACE applauds the creation of a process by which immigrants who arrived in the U.S. at a young age could apply for conditional residency leading to permanent residency. ACE advocates on behalf of Dreamers, urging Congress to pass legislation to grant them permanent legal status and other protections.

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Improve Global Relationships

Comprehensive internationalization is a strategic, coordinated process that aligns and integrates policies, programs, and initiatives to position colleges and universities as more globally oriented and internationally connected.

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