In the News
Need some sort of intro here that speaks to the spreading wildfire that is the
#HigherEdBuildsAmerica campaign!
Trump's college funding threats can't be offset by their endowments
Axios | Mar. 28, 2025
This Time, Higher Ed’s Resistance to Trump is Being Led by Its Associations
The Chronicle of Higher Education | Mar. 26, 2025
American Council on Education president calls Trump’s plan to abolish the Education Department ‘political theater’
Associated Press | Mar. 20, 2025
ACE Adopts a Fighting Stance
Inside Higher Ed | Feb. 14, 2025
“Higher Education Builds America”
ACE’s campaign for higher ed continues post-election
LearningWell | Nov. 26, 2024
ACE Tells Presidential Candidates, ‘Higher Education Builds America’
Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 8, 2024
More About HEBA
This could live at the bottom of the page. But it's important to underscore the bipartisan/nonpartisan origins of this campaign, explaining who we are, what we do, and why we offered our hand in partnership last fall to both presidential candidates. The full text of the NYT ad could still serve us well. Another element could be a timeline or bullet points of key moments in history when the partnership advanced. Colonial colleges and early public universities. Land-grants. HBCUs. Women's colleges. Invention and expansion of community colleges. Manhattan project and the postwar research consensus. GI Bill. Higher Education Act. Pell grants. We could also have a box with some fun facts that capture the incredible range of higher education institutions and the value they deliver.
Our nation faces numerous challenges, such as growing economic and military competition abroad and a rapidly evolving economy that requires new ways of learning and working. The key to unlocking America’s potential lies in strengthening and utilizing our world-leading colleges and universities. This is because of one simple truth: Higher education builds America.