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November 12, 2024
​ACE will host member presidents for its inaugural Capitol Hill advocacy day on Feb. 11 to kickstart the ACE Experience 2025, empowering members to engage with policymakers, share insights, and drive impactful change.
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ACE to Hold Inaugural Hill Advocacy Day Prior to ACEx2025
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November 12, 2024
ACE to Hold Inaugural Hill Advocacy Day Prior to ACEx2025
News
November 12, 2024
Lawmakers are returning to Washington this week for the post-election lame duck session of Congress, the final legislative push before the 118th Congress adjourns.
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Congress Eyes FAFSA Reforms and Anti-Hazing Bills in Post-Election Legislative Push
News
November 12, 2024
Congress Eyes FAFSA Reforms and Anti-Hazing Bills in Post-Election Legislative Push
Podcast
November 7, 2024
In this special post-election episode recorded on November 6, ACE President Ted Mitchell joined hosts Jon Fansmith, Sarah Spreitzer, and Mushtaq Gunja to discuss the 2024 election results and their implications for higher education.
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dotEDU Live: What Trump’s Win and a New Congress Mean for Higher Education
Podcast
November 7, 2024
dotEDU Live: What Trump’s Win and a New Congress Mean for Higher Education
Statement
November 6, 2024
ACE congratulates Donald J. Trump on his election as the nation’s 47th president.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Election of Donald J. Trump
Statement
November 6, 2024
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Election of Donald J. Trump
Podcast
October 31, 2024
The hosts talk with Ardis Eschenberg, chancellor of Windward Community College, about how her institution is supporting student parents and breaking down barriers to their success.
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Windward CC Chancellor Champions Student Parents
Podcast
October 31, 2024
Windward CC Chancellor Champions Student Parents
Press Release
October 30, 2024
ACE has launched Today’s Military Learners, a comprehensive national strategy designed to enhance postsecondary education opportunities for military learners.
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Build America: Empowering Military Learners for Future Success
Press Release
October 30, 2024
Build America: Empowering Military Learners for Future Success
News
October 28, 2024
​ACE is now accepting applications for its annual awards, and nomination deadlines are approaching fast.
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Applications Open for Annual ACE Awards
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October 28, 2024
Applications Open for Annual ACE Awards
News
October 23, 2024
​ACE has released an updated version of Understanding College and University Endowments, a brief that examines how these funds support an institution's educational mission, enhance access, and bolster innovation.
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ACE Releases Updated Brief on Understanding College and University Endowments
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October 23, 2024
ACE Releases Updated Brief on Understanding College and University Endowments
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October 21, 2024
ACE, Vanderbilt University, and Coursera are hosting an interactive workshop designed to help higher education leaders navigate the integration of AI into their degree programs on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ET.
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Register Now for Virtual Workshop on Navigating the Future of Degree Programs with Generative AI
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October 21, 2024
Register Now for Virtual Workshop on Navigating the Future of Degree Programs with Generative AI
News
October 16, 2024
ACE and a coalition of higher education associations submitted comments yesterday to the Republican Tax Teams of the House Ways and Means Committee, emphasizing the importance of tax reforms that benefit college students, families, and institutions.
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ACE, Other Higher Ed Associations Urge Congress to Reform Tax Policies for Students and Institutions
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October 16, 2024
ACE, Other Higher Ed Associations Urge Congress to Reform Tax Policies for Students and Institutions
News
October 15, 2024
​The ACE Experience 2025 (ACEx2025), to be held Feb. 12-13 at the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, will feature an in-depth presentation on major changes to the Carnegie Classifications.
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Experts to Explore New Era for Carnegie Research Classifications at ACEx2025
News
October 15, 2024
Experts to Explore New Era for Carnegie Research Classifications at ACEx2025
Podcast
October 10, 2024
New laws enacted since 2020 may impact student voters, especially tighter restrictions on student IDs. ACE General Counsel Peter McDonough joins hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer to unpack what these critical changes mean for students and campuses.
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dotEDU Live: Student Voting in 2024
Podcast
October 10, 2024
dotEDU Live: Student Voting in 2024
News
October 3, 2024
Applications are open for the 2025-26 cohort of the ACE Fellows Program, the nation’s premier higher education leadership development program.
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Applications Open for 2025-26 Cohort of ACE Fellows Program
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October 3, 2024
Applications Open for 2025-26 Cohort of ACE Fellows Program
News
October 1, 2024
ACE’s latest brief uses insights from The Freshman Survey, administered by HERI, to examine student perspectives on making application decisions, financing college, and choosing to attend their particular institution.
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ACE Brief Explores Factors Affecting Students' College Decisions
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October 1, 2024
ACE Brief Explores Factors Affecting Students' College Decisions
Podcast
September 30, 2024
Harvard legal scholar Cass Sunstein joins Mushtaq Gunja and Sarah Spreitzer to delve into the foundational role of the First Amendment in shaping responses to campus protests and free speech issues in higher education.
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The First Amendment and Campus Protests: A Conversation with Cass Sunstein
Podcast
September 30, 2024
The First Amendment and Campus Protests: A Conversation with Cass Sunstein
News
September 30, 2024
The Student Aid Alliance is asking the administration to provide robust increases for federal student aid in its FY 2026 budget proposal.
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SAA Urges Administration to Boost Student Aid in FY 2026
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September 30, 2024
SAA Urges Administration to Boost Student Aid in FY 2026
News
September 24, 2024
A growing body of research shows that student-parents are significantly less likely to graduate college than their non-parenting peers.
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Higher Ed Changemakers Prototype Strategies to Support Student-Parent Success
News
September 24, 2024
Higher Ed Changemakers Prototype Strategies to Support Student-Parent Success
Press Release
September 23, 2024
The summit held September 22-23 in Washington, D.C. was the largest-ever gathering of university presidents to address rising antisemitism on campus.
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Hillel, AJC, and ACE Convene College and University Presidents for Historic Summit on Campus Antisemitism
Press Release
September 23, 2024
Hillel, AJC, and ACE Convene College and University Presidents for Historic Summit on Campus Antisemitism
News
September 23, 2024
On Wednesday, ACE brought together policymakers, educators, and higher education experts for a Capitol Hill briefing to discuss the growing impact of AI on postsecondary education.
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Capitol Hill Briefing Highlights AI’s Role in Higher Education
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September 23, 2024
Capitol Hill Briefing Highlights AI’s Role in Higher Education
News
September 18, 2024
Registration is now open for the 2025 ACE Experience (ACEx2025), to be held Feb. 12-13 at the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.
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Register Now for the ACE Experience 2025
News
September 18, 2024
Register Now for the ACE Experience 2025
News
September 16, 2024
​In an open letter addressed to both presidential candidates, ACE has outlined a comprehensive set of policy recommendations aimed at leveraging U.S. colleges and universities to address the nation’s most pressing challenges.
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ACE Calls for Policy Focus on Higher Education in Presidential Campaigns
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September 16, 2024
ACE Calls for Policy Focus on Higher Education in Presidential Campaigns
Podcast
September 16, 2024
With Congress in a monthlong sprint, hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer explore the flurry of messaging bills in Congress along with the legislation lawmakers actually need to pass before heading out for full-time campaigning.
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dotEDU Live: Campuses, Congress, and the Campaign Trail This Fall
Podcast
September 16, 2024
dotEDU Live: Campuses, Congress, and the Campaign Trail This Fall
News
September 12, 2024
Last fall, Danielle Holley, president of Mount Holyoke College and a 2021-22 ACE Fellow, entered her first year in the position focused on her one guiding principle: expanding access and opportunity.
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MHC President Danielle Holley Works to Expand Access and Opportunity in Higher Ed
News
September 12, 2024
MHC President Danielle Holley Works to Expand Access and Opportunity in Higher Ed
News
August 30, 2024
ACE released a brief that uses insights from the HERI Faculty Survey to analyze faculty perceptions of their student-facing roles.
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ACE Brief Examines Faculty Perceptions of Student-Facing Roles
News
August 30, 2024
ACE Brief Examines Faculty Perceptions of Student-Facing Roles
News
August 28, 2024
In comments to the Department of Education (ED), ACE and a group of other higher education associations voiced significant concerns regarding ED’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on program integrity and institutional quality.
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Higher Education Associations Warn New Distance Education Rules Threaten Innovation and Access
News
August 28, 2024
Higher Education Associations Warn New Distance Education Rules Threaten Innovation and Access
Press Release
August 21, 2024
ACE is expanding the use of credit for prior learning (CPL) for learners, employers, and educational institutions, thanks to support from Walmart.
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ACE Works to Expand Acceptance of Credit for Prior Learning with Support from Walmart
Press Release
August 21, 2024
ACE Works to Expand Acceptance of Credit for Prior Learning with Support from Walmart
News
August 7, 2024
As the fall 2024 semester approaches, campuses are working to prepare for potential challenges—with heightened concerns around student safety, free speech, and the potential impact of the upcoming elections.
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Prepare for Fall 2024: Campus Safety and Free Speech Strategies and the Upcoming Election
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August 7, 2024
Prepare for Fall 2024: Campus Safety and Free Speech Strategies and the Upcoming Election
News
August 5, 2024
As campus leaders prepare for students to return in the fall following the protests, encampments and arrests that occurred last term, ACE's Peter McDonough posed some questions to three experts on issues such as free speech and student safety.
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ACE Issue Brief Explores How Campus Leaders Can Prepare for a Potentially Tumultuous Fall
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August 5, 2024
ACE Issue Brief Explores How Campus Leaders Can Prepare for a Potentially Tumultuous Fall
News
August 5, 2024
In one of Congress' final actions before the August recess, the Senate Appropriations Committee last week advanced a bill to fund the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies.
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Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Higher Ed Spending Bill
News
August 5, 2024
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Higher Ed Spending Bill
News
August 1, 2024
ACE published a brief titled Reasons Students Consider Leaving or Stopping Out, which is the second in a series using insights from the Diverse Learning Environments Survey, administered by HERI.
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ACE Releases Second Brief in Diverse Learning Environments Series
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August 1, 2024
ACE Releases Second Brief in Diverse Learning Environments Series
News
July 29, 2024
While colleges and universities have been preparing for several months to implement the Biden administration’s new Title IX regulations, federal court rulings have temporarily blocked the rule from taking effect on a growing number of campuses.
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Colleges and Universities Prepare to Implement New Title IX Rule Amid Fluid Legal Situation
News
July 29, 2024
Colleges and Universities Prepare to Implement New Title IX Rule Amid Fluid Legal Situation
News
July 22, 2024
The Department of Education last week released proposed regulations that would alter distance education, return of Title IV funds, and Federal TRIO programs, while also announcing that it would delay the release of draft regulations covering other topics.
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ED Proposes Major Regulatory Changes to Distance Learning, Federal TRIO Programs and R2T4 Calculations
News
July 22, 2024
ED Proposes Major Regulatory Changes to Distance Learning, Federal TRIO Programs and R2T4 Calculations
News
July 15, 2024
In response to the Department of Education’s disastrous rollout of the new FAFSA earlier this year, the House Education and the Workforce Committee voted in an overwhelmingly bipartisan manner Wednesday to move forward with the FAFSA Deadline Act.
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House Committee Passes Bipartisan Bill to Move FAFSA Deadline to October 1
News
July 15, 2024
House Committee Passes Bipartisan Bill to Move FAFSA Deadline to October 1
News
July 15, 2024
The House Ways and Means Committee last week advanced two higher ed-related tax bills, both of which could have serious consequences for colleges and universities.
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House Ways and Means Committee Advances Controversial Bills
News
July 15, 2024
House Ways and Means Committee Advances Controversial Bills
Podcast
July 12, 2024
In the final episode of dotEDU this season, Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer discuss decisions that Congress faces prior to heading out for vacations and the campaign trail. The podcast will return in September.
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dotEDU Live: From Heat Waves to Fall Challenges
Podcast
July 12, 2024
dotEDU Live: From Heat Waves to Fall Challenges
Press Release
July 10, 2024
Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, PhD, chancellor of The City University of New York, will be the next chair of the ACE Board of Directors.
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Félix Matos Rodríguez, CUNY Chancellor, to Serve as ACE Board Chair
Press Release
July 10, 2024
Félix Matos Rodríguez, CUNY Chancellor, to Serve as ACE Board Chair
News
July 8, 2024
A coalition of higher education associations led by ACE has raised significant concerns about the newly proposed Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act reporting requirements.
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Higher Education Associations Raise Concerns Over New Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements
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July 8, 2024
Higher Education Associations Raise Concerns Over New Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements
News
July 8, 2024
ACE and a group of other higher education associations have called on the U.S. Department of State to address significant delays in processing F-1 and J-1 visa applications at U.S. consulates in India.
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Higher Education Groups Urge State Department to Address Visa Processing Delays for Indian Students
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July 8, 2024
Higher Education Groups Urge State Department to Address Visa Processing Delays for Indian Students
News
July 8, 2024
In an effort to address the underrepresentation of racially marginalized students in STEM graduate programs, ACE convened a new Innovation Lab on June 27-28.
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Experts Collaborate and Redesign STEM Graduate Education for Equity
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July 8, 2024
Experts Collaborate and Redesign STEM Graduate Education for Equity
News
June 28, 2024
ACE released a brief that uses insights from the HERI Diverse Learning Environments Survey to examine differences in students’ perceptions of their learning environment.
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ACE Releases Insights from Diverse Learning Environments Survey
News
June 28, 2024
ACE Releases Insights from Diverse Learning Environments Survey
News
June 27, 2024
​A House Subcommittee advanced a spending bill that includes substantial cuts to several key higher education programs for FY 2025, which begins Oct. 1.
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House Subcommittee Advances Spending Bill with Higher Ed Cuts
News
June 27, 2024
House Subcommittee Advances Spending Bill with Higher Ed Cuts
Podcast
June 27, 2024
In this episode, Katharine Meyer of Brookings and ACE’s Heidi Tseu join Jon Fansmith to delve into the complex landscape of state higher education governance.
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State of the States: How Higher Ed Can Build Its Future
Podcast
June 27, 2024
State of the States: How Higher Ed Can Build Its Future
News
June 24, 2024
The issue brief explores the complexities young voters face in navigating voting laws, emphasizing the role of colleges in facilitating nonpartisan voter engagement and complying with legal obligations under the Higher Education Act.
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ACE Releases Updated Issue Brief on Student Voting and Campus Political Campaign Activities
News
June 24, 2024
ACE Releases Updated Issue Brief on Student Voting and Campus Political Campaign Activities
Press Release
June 14, 2024
The Carnegie Foundation has selected 25 colleges and universities to be the first recipients of the Leadership for Public Purpose Classification.
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Carnegie Foundation Selects Colleges and Universities for Inaugural Leadership for Public Purpose Classification
Press Release
June 14, 2024
Carnegie Foundation Selects Colleges and Universities for Inaugural Leadership for Public Purpose Classification
Podcast
June 13, 2024
ACE General Counsel Peter McDonough joins the podcast to unpack the tumultuous developments in college sports over the past year and what is now an uncertain landscape for student-athletes.
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dotEDU Live: Navigating the Current Landscape of College Sports
Podcast
June 13, 2024
dotEDU Live: Navigating the Current Landscape of College Sports
News
June 12, 2024
Colleges and universities, still burdened by the botched FAFSA rollout, face an unusually busy summer, as several new federal regulations will go into effect.
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Colleges Brace for Implementation of New Federal Regulations
News
June 12, 2024
Colleges Brace for Implementation of New Federal Regulations
News
June 7, 2024
A Q&A with Michele Spires, assistant vice president of ACE Learning Evaluations, and Lauren Collier, senior consultant with Vantage Point Consulting, Inc.
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Bridging the Skills Gap: The Credit for Prior Learning Imperative
News
June 7, 2024
Bridging the Skills Gap: The Credit for Prior Learning Imperative
Podcast
June 6, 2024
NASPA President Kevin Kruger joins the podcast to talk about the challenges facing students—and student affairs professionals—in 2024, includng the spring protests over the war in Gaza, student mental health, and DEI.
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The State of Student Affairs: Campus Protests, Mental Health, and Supporting Students
Podcast
June 6, 2024
The State of Student Affairs: Campus Protests, Mental Health, and Supporting Students
Press Release
June 3, 2024
​ACE awarded Waded Cruzado, president of Montana State University (MSU), with the 2024 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award yesterday at the 2024 Council of Fellows Weekend.
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Montana State University President Waded Cruzado Named Winner of 2024 Council of Fellows Mentor Award
Press Release
June 3, 2024
Montana State University President Waded Cruzado Named Winner of 2024 Council of Fellows Mentor Award
News
June 3, 2024
​About 100 ACE Fellows Program alumni convened in Washington, DC, for the annual Council of Fellows Weekend, a gathering comprised of professional development, networking opportunities, the presentation of annual awards, and more.
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ACE Fellows Alumni Gather for Annual Council of Fellows Meeting
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June 3, 2024
ACE Fellows Alumni Gather for Annual Council of Fellows Meeting
News
May 31, 2024
​Colleges nationwide are bracing for a new overtime rule that takes effect beginning on July 1.
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ACE Issues Guide to Help Colleges Navigate New Overtime Rule
News
May 31, 2024
ACE Issues Guide to Help Colleges Navigate New Overtime Rule
Press Release
May 30, 2024
Helldobler, a first-generation college graduate and son of immigrants, has advocated for traditionally underrepresented college students over his more than 30 years in higher education.
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ACE Honors William Paterson University’s President Richard Helldobler With 2024 Reginald Wilson Diversity Award
Press Release
May 30, 2024
ACE Honors William Paterson University’s President Richard Helldobler With 2024 Reginald Wilson Diversity Award
Press Release
May 29, 2024
Notre Dame, Brigham Young University, Yeshiva University among schools uniting to foster collaboration between religious and nonreligious colleges and universities
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ACE Launches New Commission for Faith-Based Colleges and Universities
Press Release
May 29, 2024
ACE Launches New Commission for Faith-Based Colleges and Universities
News
May 28, 2024
ACE sent a letter to the House and Senate education committees last week urging lawmakers to undertake a long-term assessment of the FAFSA delays' impact on students and institutions.
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ACE, Other Groups Urge Congress to Address FAFSA Issues for 2025-26 Application Cycle
News
May 28, 2024
ACE, Other Groups Urge Congress to Address FAFSA Issues for 2025-26 Application Cycle
Press Release
May 21, 2024
ACE's new Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: 2024 Status Report highlights updated data that show a continued increase in diversity but significant disparities in attainment levels among underrepresented groups by race and ethnicity.
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ACE Releases 2024 Update to Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education Project
Press Release
May 21, 2024
ACE Releases 2024 Update to Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education Project
News
May 20, 2024
ACE sent a letter to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce last week, outlining its analysis of the College Cost Reduction Act's (CCRA) impact on student loans, risk-sharing for institutions, and other key provisions.
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ACE Analysis Shows College Cost Reduction Act Could Lead to Cuts in Higher Education Funding
News
May 20, 2024
ACE Analysis Shows College Cost Reduction Act Could Lead to Cuts in Higher Education Funding
Podcast
May 16, 2024
Jon and Sarah discuss the campus protests that have been making headlines nationwide and how Congress and the Biden administration are responding to these concerns in Washington.
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dotEDU Live: How Congress Is Responding to Campus Unrest
Podcast
May 16, 2024
dotEDU Live: How Congress Is Responding to Campus Unrest
Podcast
May 13, 2024
In a special episode, Fred Lawrence, secretary and CEO of Phi Beta Kappa, returns to dotEDU to help explain how tensions between free speech and campus safety can lead to the unrest happening at some campuses in response to the war in Gaza.
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The Campus Speech vs. Safety Tightrope: A Conversation with Fred Lawrence
Podcast
May 13, 2024
The Campus Speech vs. Safety Tightrope: A Conversation with Fred Lawrence
News
May 6, 2024
​ACE's Office on National Engagement will conduct a free webinar May 22 that will examine the state of business education and how business schools ensure access and high-quality academic offerings in a dynamic, state-level policy environment.
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Growing Business Leaders: Free Webinar on State Policy and Business Schools
News
May 6, 2024
Growing Business Leaders: Free Webinar on State Policy and Business Schools
Podcast
May 2, 2024
The hosts are joined by Lev Gonick and Derrick Anderson to discuss the benefits and challenges of generative AI in higher education, covering topics like personalized learning, research, ethics, and regulation.
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Generating the Future: Exploring AI in Higher Education
Podcast
May 2, 2024
Generating the Future: Exploring AI in Higher Education
Press Release
April 30, 2024
​Carissa Bennett, a Marine Corps veteran and an aspiring pediatric neurologist, and Josh Vandergriff, a nutrition educator at a local state health department and a doctoral candidate, are the 2023 ACE Students of t​he Year.
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ACE, Sophia Name Carissa Bennett and Josh Vandergriff 2023 Students of the Year
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.
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Major Changes Coming for Overtime Pay Calculations
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.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on New Federal Overtime Salary Threshold Rule
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.
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Biden Administration’s Final Title IX Rule Goes Into Effect Aug. 1
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.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Biden Administration's Final Title IX Rule
Statement
April 19, 2024
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Biden Administration's Final Title IX Rule
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.
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ACE Joins National Coalition to Accelerate Adoption of Learning and Employment Records in Postsecondary Education
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.
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Student Aid Alliance Calls for Increases to Pell Grants, Other Federal Student Aid Programs
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.
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Congress, Higher Ed Leaders Urge Education Department to Address FAFSA Issues
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.
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College Admissions in 2024: "A Year Like No Other"
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.
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Survey Reveals Impact of Problems with New FAFSA System
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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.
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Finding and Supporting the Next Generation of Women Leaders
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.
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Biden Signs FY 2024 Spending Bill, Higher Education Funding Holds Steady
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.
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House Committee Approves Bill Mandating “Free Speech” Policies
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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.”
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ACE Office on National Engagement Launches Webinar Series
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.
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dotEDU Live: Student-Athlete Unions and the Mental Health Crisis in Higher Ed
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.
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ED, ACE Resources Can Assist Campus Leaders During 2024 Election Cycle
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.
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Marjorie Hass Receives 2024 ACE Donna Shavlik Award
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.
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House Holds Hearing on NLRB Student-Athlete Ruling, ACE Submits Statement
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.
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Biden Budget Proposes Pell Increase, Free Community College
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...
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Statement to House Subcommittees on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions and Higher Education and Workforce Development on the NLRB's Decision.
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.
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ACE Holds Student Mental Health Briefing on Capitol Hill
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.
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Get Ready for the 2025 ACE Experience
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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.
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Florida Atlantic University and University of California, Merced Receive ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation
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.
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TIAA Institute Honors Syracuse University's Kent Syverud with Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education
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
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FAFSA Glitches Leave Students, Colleges in Limbo
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.
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ACE Names 26 Emerging Higher Education Leaders to ACE Fellows Program
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.
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore, UMBC President Emeritus Freeman Hrabowski to Speak at ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit
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.
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ACE Leads Higher Ed Coalition in Amicus Brief Supporting Emory in Student Suicide Case
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.
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dotEDU Live: Is Higher Education Act Reauthorization Finally Happening?
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.
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Colleges Extend Deadlines Amid FAFSA Troubles; Department of Education Unveils Additional Relief Measures
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.
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General Mark Milley to Speak at ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit
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.
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House Education Committee Approves College Cost Reduction Act
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.
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Joint Statement on Extending Financial Aid, Enrollment Deadlines
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.
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Higher Ed Groups Urge Flexible Enrollment and Financial Aid Deadlines in the Wake of FAFSA Delays
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.
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Carnegie Elective Community Engagement Classification Announces New Application Process
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.
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Register Now for the 2024 ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit
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.
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dotEDU Live: New Year, Same Congress—What’s Next for Higher Ed?
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.
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Still Time to Access Suite of HERI Survey Tools, Student Experience Data, and 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.
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The College Cost Reduction Act: What You Need to Know
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.
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Register Now for 2024 ACE Women’s Network Leadership Conference
News
January 16, 2024
Register Now for 2024 ACE Women’s Network Leadership Conference
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Facts in Hand: Supporting Veterans Through the Post–9/11 GI Bill
February 2, 2023
Facts in Hand: Supporting Veterans Through the Post–9/11 GI Bill
Educational benefits are vital for ensuring that veterans can succeed in higher education. In terms of funding and number of beneficiaries, the Post–9/11 GI Bill is the largest of the VA's benefit programs.
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Facts in Hand: Measuring Student Loan Default Today
August 30, 2022
Facts in Hand: Measuring Student Loan Default Today
With the student loan repayment pause going on for over two years now, federal policy makers and isntitutions need a new way to measure the share of borrowers who default on their debts.
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Facts in Hand: College Enrollment During the Pandemic
July 26, 2022
Facts in Hand: College Enrollment During the Pandemic
While overall enrollment in postsecondary education has been declining over the past decade, the pandemic appears to have exacerbated this trend, especially at community colleges and among nontraditional students.
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Facts in Hand: Students of Color and Degree Attainment
June 22, 2022
Facts in Hand: Students of Color and Degree Attainment
Over two million students will receive college degrees this year, and a record share of them will be students of color. These gains in degree attainment, particularly among Hispanic students, are especially strong in STEM fields.
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Facts in Hand: Who Is Borrowing for College?
May 17, 2022
Facts in Hand: Who Is Borrowing for College?
Data show that undergraduate student borrowing patterns are similar across sectors, an indicator that higher education is trying to minimize undergraduate debt. Graduate student borrowing data, however, offer a note of caution.
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Facts in Hand: Keeping the United States Competitive
March 14, 2022
Facts in Hand: Keeping the United States Competitive
U.S. colleges and universities play a vital role in expanding our nation’s STEM capacity and building a strong STEM workforce. Partnerships between the federal government and postsecondary institutions are crucial in this work.
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