 Understanding College and University Endowments
| 10/23/2024 | Brief answers to questions frequently asked by students, faculty, alumni, journalists, public officials, and others regarding the purpose, history, and functionality of endowments. (Updated October 2024) |
Topic(s): Taxation and Finance; Endowments; Tax Reform
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Type: White Paper
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Summary of Understanding College and University Endowments
| 10/23/2024 | An overview of ACE's Understanding College and University Endowments paper, which answers commonly asked questions regarding the purpose, history, and functionality of endowments. |
Topic(s): Taxation and Finance; Endowments; Tax Reform
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Type: Infographic
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Comments to the House Ways and Means Committee on 2025 Tax Reform
| 10/15/2024 | On behalf of 19 other higher education organizations, ACE wrote to the chairs of the House Ways and Means Committee with proposals to reform the tax code to benefit students and strengthen institutions. |
Topic(s): Tax Reform; Taxation and Finance
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Letter to Congress on the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act
| 10/8/2024 | On behalf of 18 other higher education associations, ACE shared concerns with the House and Senate armed services committees about provisions in the NDAA that would place restrictions on institutions' research activity. |
Topic(s): Science and Technology; Federal Budget and Appropriations
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Letter to the House on the End Woke Higher Education Act
| 9/17/2024 | On behalf of five other higher education associations, ACE wrote to House leadership opposing Title II of the proposed End Woke Higher Education Act. |
Topic(s): Legislation; Free Speech
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Type: Letters and Comments
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ACE Policy Recommendations to 2024 Presidential Candidates
| 9/11/2024 | Ahead of the November election, ACE wrote to the presidential candidates’ campaigns with recommendations for key policies to strengthen higher education.
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Topic(s): Affordability; Research; Campus Safety; Taxation and Finance; Immigration and International Students; Veterans Education; Mental Health
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Type: Memo
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Letter on the Stop Campus Hazing Act
| 9/10/2024 | Letter on behalf of three other higher education associations to House Committee on Education and the Workforce leaders offering thoughts on the Stop Campus Hazing Act. |
Topic(s): Campus Issues; Campus Safety; Clery Act
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Letter to House Leadership on China Legislation
| 9/9/2024 | On behalf of five other higher education associations, ACE wrote to House leadership with comments on several bills under consideration that concern China and could impact U.S. colleges and universities. |
Topic(s): Legislation; Research; Science and Technology
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Comments to the Department of Education on Proposed Distance Education Rule
| 8/23/2024 | On behalf of 23 other higher education associations, ACE wrote to the Department of Education with comments on a notice of proposed rulemaking that addresses distance education, return of Title IV funds, and TRIO. |
Topic(s): Regulation; Financial Aid; TRIO; Higher Education Act
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Preparing for a Potentially Tumultuous Fall on Campus: A Conversation with a Former President, General Counsel and Campus Police Chief Who Have Been There Before
| 7/31/2024 | Ahead of a fall term that will wrap around a historical presidential election and the first anniversary of the October 7 massacres in Israel, ACE’s general counsel posed some top-of-mind questions to experts on how higher education can best prepare. |
Topic(s): Campus Issues; Free Speech; Law and Courts
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Type: Issue Brief
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