ACE and Credential Engine Partner to Help Learners Access Wide Range of College Credit Recommendations
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.
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Carnegie Classifications Reimagined
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.
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ACE, Higher Ed Groups Oppose the DETERRENT Act
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.
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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.
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.
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Bridging the Skills Gap: The Promise of Learning and Employment Records
A Q&A with Michele Spires, assistant vice president of ACE Learning Evaluations
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ACE, Groups Urge FSA to Work With the Higher Education Community to Ensure Smooth Transition to New FAFSA
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.
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ACE, IIE Announce New Partnership to Co-Design and Scale International Education Programming
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.
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The Pre-Thanksgiving Policy Roundup
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.
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House Committee Approves Foreign Influence Bill
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.
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Military Learners Are Diverse, Face Unique Challenges
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.
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ACE, CUPA-HR, Other Groups File Comments on Labor Department Plan to Update Overtime Salary Levels
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.
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Carnegie Classifications to Make Major Changes in How Colleges and Universities Are Grouped and Recognized, Set Clear Threshold for Highest Level of Research
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.
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Applications Open for Annual ACE Awards
ACE is now accepting applications for five of its annual awards, and deadlines are fast approaching.
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ED Releases New Rules on Institutional Accountability, Including Withholding Transcripts
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.
ACE > News ReleasesNew Brief Gives Guidance on Top Student Mental Health Issues for Higher Ed Leaders
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.
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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Biden Administration Actions to Help Campuses Combat Antisemitic Incidents
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.
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Applications Still Open for 2024-2025 ACE Fellows Cohort
The application deadline for the ACE Fellows Program--the nation's premier higher education leadership development program—is quickly approaching.
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ACE, Higher Education Associations Advocate for Extended Compliance Period for Digital Accessibility Rule
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.
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Associations Urge Administration to Prioritize Mental Health Care for College Students
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.
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ACE Summit Refines Strategies to Advance Women in Higher Education Leadership
ACE gathered a group of college presidents, leaders, and associations last month in Washington, DC, to address the gender disparity in higher education leadership.
ACE > News ReleasesHigher Ed Trends to Watch with Scott Jaschik
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.
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How Colleges Can Help Students Vote and What They Can (and Can’t) Do Regarding Campus Political Campaign-Related Activities
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.
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Hundreds of Schools Already Committed to College Cost Transparency Initiative
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.
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Student Aid Alliance Urges Biden Administration to Support Federal Student Aid
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.
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ACE’s Anne Meehan Testifies at House VA Subcommittee Regarding Concerns with VA’s Implementation of Risk-Based Surveys
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.
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ACE Comments on the Role of AI on Campuses and the Role of Government Oversight
On Sept. 6 Sen. Bill Cassidy, the ranking member of the Senate HELP Committee, 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.
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dotEDU Live: What’s on the Policy Agenda for Higher Ed This Fall?
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.
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