Resources Designed for International Students Could Also Help First-Generation Students May 08, 2019 Section 1 Content Section 2 Content Section 3 Content Section 4 Content Section 5 Content Section 6 Content Button Content Rail Content 1 Rail Content 2 Rail Content 3 Related Spotlight February 26, 2027 From workforce development to research breakthroughs, higher education drives economic prosperity in every region. Read More Spotlight February 26, 2027 Join the Momentum Convening April 2, 202610:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. ET Michigan’s higher education leaders, employers, students, and state partners will convene to explore how targeted support for student parents creates models that advance access and success for all students. Register now. Read More Convening April 2, 202610:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. ET Building Pathways in Michigan: Advancing Student Success and Strengthening the Workforce Press Release March 5, 2026 ACE, in collaboration with Pearson, has released a new brief examining how colleges and universities can better support stopped-out learners in returning to complete their degrees. Read More Press Release March 5, 2026 ACE, Pearson Release Brief on Reengaging Stopped-out Learners News February 23, 2026 ACE has released an updated issue brief to help colleges and universities respond to the significant immigration policy changes affecting students, scholars, and employees under the Trump administration. Read More News February 23, 2026 Updated ACE Brief Offers Practical Steps for Campuses Facing Immigration Uncertainty News January 21, 2026 ACE and 22 other higher education associations have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit supporting Harvard in its lawsuit challenging a Trump administration effort to bar international students from campus. Read More News January 21, 2026 Higher Ed Groups Back Harvard in Appeal Challenging Trump Proclamation on International Students Podcast December 16, 2025 In this final episode of 2025, hosts Mushtaq Gunja, Sarah Spreitzer, and Jon Fansmith spend the hour taking questions on the policy shifts and challenges campuses are watching most closely and the developments expected to matter early in 2026. Read More Podcast December 16, 2025 The dotEDU Wrap Party for Policy Nerds Podcast December 2, 2025 Mushtaq, Sarah, and Jon talk through their top five stories of 2025, including the push to dismantle the Department of Education, the cuts at NIH and NSF, the sweeping changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill, and Congress’s response to it all. Read More Podcast December 2, 2025 2025 in Review: A Year That Redefined the Higher Ed Landscape News November 21, 2025 IIE has released the annual Open Doors report, which tracks international student enrollment in the United States, the leading institutions and fields of study, and U.S. student participation in study abroad during the 2024–25 academic year. Read More News November 21, 2025 International Student Enrollment Slows as Concerns About the Visa Application Process Rise Podcast November 20, 2025 Sarah and Jon talk with Dr. Judyth Sachs, chief academic officer at Studiosity, about the pressures students face across borders. They also walk through the newest Open Doors data on international students. Read More Podcast November 20, 2025 Judyth Sachs on International Students and a Changing Landscape Podcast October 30, 2025 As Washington’s shutdown drags on, the dotEDU hosts unpack the fallout from the Trump administration’s higher ed compact, a new UVA settlement, and the $100,000 H-1B fee colleges and universities are now facing. Read More Podcast October 30, 2025 If it’s a shutdown, why are we so busy? News October 27, 2025 ACE and dozens of higher education associations are raising serious concerns about two new federal actions that could reshape how colleges and universities recruit and retain international faculty, researchers, and graduates. Read More News October 27, 2025 ACE, Higher Ed Groups Warn New H-1B Policies Could Undermine U.S. Competitiveness Podcast October 8, 2025 The hosts break down the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence”—what’s in it, why it matters, and how it connects to the shutdown—along with other developments shaping higher education this week. Read More Podcast October 8, 2025 Can They Do That? The White House’s Higher Ed Compact and Shutdown Fallout News September 29, 2025 ACE and 53 other higher education associations today submitted comments to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) opposing a proposed rule that would place rigid time limits on international student and scholar visas, asking for it to be withdrawn. Read More News September 29, 2025 Proposed Visa Rule Would Hurt Global Talent Pipeline Podcast September 23, 2025 The Trump administration is cutting off or moving funding for TRIO, GEAR UP, and MSI programs—even though Congress approved the money. The hosts explain what’s happening, why it matters, and what colleges should do next. Read More Podcast September 23, 2025 Congress funded equity and access. The Trump administration calls it discrimination. News September 12, 2025 ACE will unveil a powerful new resource next month that will showcase how higher education drives economic growth across the United States. Read More News September 12, 2025 ACE to Launch New Economic Impact Tool at Howard University News September 10, 2025 Collaboration and cross-sector partnership took center stage on Capitol Hill as policymakers, advocates, and healthcare, business, and higher education leaders gathered for a briefing on strengthening state workforce partnerships. Read More News September 10, 2025 Capitol Hill Briefing Highlights State Workforce Partnerships Podcast September 9, 2025 dotEDU is back for Season 7 with an examination of President Trump's demand for admissions data by race and sex and what that means for campuses. Read More Podcast September 9, 2025 Demands for Data on Race and the Future of College Admissions News September 8, 2025 ACE, in collaboration with Pearson Education, invites higher ed leaders to participate in a one-hour focus group to discuss how to better support students who stopped out before completing a credential. Read More News September 8, 2025 Campus Leaders Needed for Focus Groups on Removing Barriers to Return and Completion News August 26, 2025 Collaboration took center stage as leaders from higher education, Virginia government, and the business sector along with student veterans and student parents gathered at VCU for the first Building Pathways Initiative convening. Read More News August 26, 2025 ACE Hosts Inaugural Building Pathways Convening in Virginia Convening August 25, 20259:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET ACE is proud to launch the Building Pathways Initiative to align education and the workforce through a series of state-based convenings. The first event will focus on student-parents and veterans in Virginia. Register today. Read More Convening August 25, 20259:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET Building Pathways in Virginia: Bridging Education and Workforce for All Podcast July 30, 2025 At the six-month mark of the Trump administration, the dotEDU Live hosts take stock of the landscape for colleges and universities in this all Q&A episode. Read More Podcast July 30, 2025 dotEDU Live: Ask Us Anything About Higher Education Policy