Headlines 11/7: ⬩ Congress Tackles College Cost Transparency via @insidehighered.com ⬩ Graduate Programs Will Soon Feel the Brunt of Loan Caps as Changes to Federal Aid Advance via @chronicle.com more: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

New Webinar Series with Second Nature and @aceducation.bsky.social (ACE): Charting Opportunities and Challenges in Higher Education’s Climate Action Journey Webinar 1: Looking Ahead: What’s Next for Campus Climate Leadership | Nov 18 | 2–3 PM ET Learn more and register now: lnkd.in/gmZ4yH3v

Start Success | Listening to Military-Affiliated Students During a webinar by the @aceducation.bsky.social, veterans shared their experiences and suggestions for improving supports for military-affiliated students. https://bit.ly/4oud4wJ

ACE and more than 20 other higher education associations have urged the VA to withdraw a proposed rule that would change how the agency defines “distance learning” and “independent study” for GI Bill programs. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

Headlines 11/6: ⬩ Listening to Military-Affiliated Students via @insidehighered.com ⬩ International Graduate Student Enrollment Drops via @insidehighered.com more: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

ACE on the Hill is a chance for ACE member presidents and chancellors to connect directly with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and advocate on behalf of institutions, students, and the future of higher education. Learn more: www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

ACE and more than 20 other higher education associations have urged the VA to withdraw a proposed rule that would change how the agency defines “distance learning” and “independent study” for GI Bill programs. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

Headlines 11/5: ⬩ Massive Cuts at the Department of Education Are Causing Big Problems at Massachusetts Colleges via @bostonglobe.com ⬩Ed. Dept. Cuts Grants That Were Helping College Students Become Teachers via Education Week more: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Headlines 11/4: ⬩ States Sue Trump Admin Over Rule Limiting Student Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants via @cnbc.com ⬩ California Colleges Brace for Food Aid Delays, Offer Assistance to Students via @edsource.org more: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

ACE on the Hill is a chance for ACE member presidents and chancellors to connect directly with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and advocate on behalf of institutions, students, and the future of higher education. Learn more: www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

Headlines 11/3: ⬩ Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber on Addressing Challenges Facing Higher Education via @cbsnews.com ⬩ As Shutdown Slows Air Traffic Training, These Schools Are Stepping In via @nytimes.com more: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Headlines 10/30: ⬩ How SNAP Delays Could Impact NC College Students via @theassemblync.bsky.social ⬩ DeSantis to Florida Universities: ‘Pull the Plug’ on H-1B Visa Workers via @insidehighered.com more: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Headlines 10/29: ⬩ Science Funding and Immigration Fuel America’s Innovation. They’re at Risk via @latimes.com ⬩ Higher Ed Institutions Raise Concerns About H-1B Visa Fee via @insidehighered.com ⬩ What College Students Are Worried About Right Now via @nytimes.com more: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Headlines 10/28: ⬩Christian Colleges Object to Trump ‘Overreach’ on Higher Ed via @christianitytoday.com ⬩ International Student Arrivals Take a Dive Under Trump via @latimes.com ⬩ Searching for Compromise on Student Loan Caps via @insidehighered.com more: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Headlines 10/27: ⬩Americans Think Trump Is Overreaching on Higher Ed via @chronicle.com ⬩ Trump’s DEI Crackdown Closes 120 TRIO Programs via @insidehighered.com ⬩ Children of Colorado’s Farmworker Families Lose Critical College Support Program via @coloradopublic.bsky.social ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

ACE submitted comments to the Department of Education urging that any restructuring of the Institute of Education Sciences strengthen its role as the nation’s trusted source for education data and research. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

(1/5) THREAD: As the Trump administration uses its so-called “compact” to intensify pressure on colleges and universities, ACE President Ted Mitchell joined @pbsnews.org to explain how campuses are responding:

Headlines 10/23: ⬩70% of Americans Say Feds Shouldn’t Control Admissions, Curriculum via Higher Ed Dive ⬩ Opinion: Higher Ed Is Responsible to the Public, Not the Trump Administration via @startribune.com More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Headlines 10/22: ⬩ Another University Declines Trump’s Offer for Priority Funding @pbsnews.org ⬩ Us Chamber Sues White House To Block ‘Plainly Unlawful’ H-1B Visa Fee via Higher Ed Dive More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

(1/5) THREAD: As the Trump administration uses its so-called “compact” to intensify pressure on colleges and universities, ACE President Ted Mitchell joined @pbsnews.org to explain how campuses are responding:

ACE submitted comments to the Department of Education urging that any restructuring of the Institute of Education Sciences strengthen its role as the nation’s trusted source for education data and research. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

"The administration should shelve this compact, end its political attacks on higher education and start a real dialogue for educational reform." ACE President Ted Mitchell writes that Trump's higher ed compact is bad for colleges and bad for America. www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...

Headlines 10/21: ⬩ Trump’s ‘Compact’ Is Bad for Colleges – And Bad for America (@usnews) ⬩ All but 2 Universities Decline a Trump Offer of Preferential Funding (@nytimes) ⬩ No Education Department? No Problem, Trump’s Education Secretary Says. (@nytimes) More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

"The administration should shelve this compact, end its political attacks on higher education and start a real dialogue for educational reform." ACE President Ted Mitchell writes that Trump's higher ed compact is bad for colleges and bad for America. www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...

"The administration should shelve this compact, end its political attacks on higher education and start a real dialogue for educational reform." ACE President Ted Mitchell writes that Trump's higher ed compact is bad for colleges and bad for America. ow.ly/52O150Xf5EQ

Statement by Higher Education Associations in Opposition to Trump Administration Compact: www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

Headlines 10/10: ⬩ U.S. Colleges Asked To Sign Trump Administration Compact for Access to Federal Funding via @laist.com ⬩ Higher Ed Will Likely Be a Key Topic for SCOTUS. Which Cases Will Make the Cut? via @insidehighered.com More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Learn more here: www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

"It's odd that on the one hand the admissions requirements are all about so-called merit and these favorable considerations for grants are based on essentially toeing a political line," ACE President Ted Mitchell told ABC. "I would say no to this particular compact," he added. ow.ly/Ymxj50X7UxB

Headlines 10/9: ⬩ Richey Confirmed To Lead Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights via K-12 Dive ⬩ Why College Protests Make Better Leaders @time.com More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Headlines 10/8: ⬩ Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Could Strain Universities and Schools via @nytimes.com ⬩ Don’t Let Polarization Undermine the Vital Role Colleges Play in the US via Higher Ed Dive More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Headlines 10/7: ⬩ Trump Admin Asks Schools To Choose: End DEI Initiatives or Forego Federal Benefits via ABC News ⬩ Trump Slashed Funding for Universities That Helped Create These Vital Drugs via @washingtonpost.com More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

"It's odd that on the one hand the admissions requirements are all about so-called merit and these favorable considerations for grants are based on essentially toeing a political line," ACE President Ted Mitchell told ABC. "I would say no to this particular compact," he added. ow.ly/Ymxj50X7UxB

Shortly before the government shutdown took effect, NASFAA, along with other #HigherEd organizations led by American Council on Education, called on congressional leaders to ensure that agency funds for fiscal year 2026 be spent by the Trump administration as intended: https://ow.ly/OeaC50X75Wg

HAPPENING NOW: ACE President Ted Mitchell and @howard.edu President Wayne A. I. Frederick give opening remarks at the launch of ACE’s Higher Education Economic Indicators Tool at Howard

ACE President Ted Mitchell said to @nytimes: "I hope that this just hits the ground with a thud. I hope institutions do not sign this compact. I do not think it’s in their best interests individually, and collectively, it’s a horrible precedent to cede power to the federal government.”

Headlines 10/1: ⬩ What the Government Shutdown Could Mean for Higher Ed @insidehighered.com ⬩ Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech @nytimes.com More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Headlines 9/30: ⬩ Inside the Education Impacts of a Shutdown via @politico.com ⬩ What Would a Shutdown Mean for Rule Making? via @insidehighered.com More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Headlines 9/29: ⬩ White House Considers Funding Advantage for Colleges That Align With Trump Policies via @washingtonpost.com ⬩ Students, Alumni Rally to Keep Slashed Affinity Programs Alive via @insidehighered.com More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Headlines 9/26: ⬩ Don’t Defund Minority-Serving Universities via @thehill.com ⬩ ED Panel to Weigh Sorting of Grad and Professional Programs via @insidehighered.com More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Headlines 9/25: ⬩ 2026–27 FAFSA Form Now Available to All via @insidehighered.com ⬩ Trump’s $100K Visa Fee for Foreign Talent: How Will It Affect Researchers? via @nature.com More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Headlines 9/24: ⬩ Poll: Americans Confident in Higher Ed, but Deeply Concerned Over Costs, Neutrality via The Tennessean ⬩ Inside the Trump Administration’s Sweeping Crackdown on Legal Immigration via @cnn.com More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Great news! 🌱 CU Boulder has been chosen to lead the new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability. We're proud to partner with Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and @aceducation.bsky.social to build a more sustainable future. bit.ly/48xM8H3

Headlines 9/23: ⬩ Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore $500 Million In UCLA Grants via @latimes.com ⬩ AAUP Accuses Trump Of Weaponizing Civil Rights Laws Against Colleges via @insidehighered.com More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Two-thirds of college presidents are “extremely” or “moderately” concerned about the impact of immigration restrictions or visa revocations on higher education, according to a new survey by @aceducation.bsky.social www.chronicle.com/newsletter/l...

Headlines 9/16: ⬩ Survey: Most College Presidents Worried About New Federal Policies via @insidehighered.com ⬩ Survey: Provosts Focused on Funding Cuts, Academic Freedom and AI via @insidehighered.com More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Since 1942, ACE has worked to ensure that the GED open paths to college and careers. Today, on National GED Day, we celebrate every person who has used the GED to create a better future for themselves and their families. ged.com/nationalgedd...

Headlines 9/15: ⬩ Trump Administration Withholds $660M for College Access Programs via @insidehighered.com ⬩ Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer via @nytimes.com More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Headlines 9/12: ⬩ Historically Black Colleges Issue Lockdown Orders, Cancel Classes After Receiving Threats via @apnews.com ⬩ Charlie Kirk’s Killing Raises the Stakes for Campus Security via @npr.org More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f

Collaboration and cross-sector partnership featuring @georgemasonu.bsky.social, @inovahealth.bsky.social, Labouré College of Healthcare, and Ascentria Care Alliance took center stage on Capitol Hill for a briefing on strengthening state workforce partnerships. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...