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Presidents and leaders will explore how faith-based institutions can help us learn to disagree better. Read More Convening June 8, 20269:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET 2026 Convening of the ACE Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities Webinar May 27, 20261:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. ET Join us for a timely webinar on trauma-informed mental health policy as we wrap up the academic year and prepare for summer planning. Register today for this important Mental Health Awareness Month event. Read More Webinar May 27, 20261:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. ET Mental Health Policy, Advocacy, and Practice: A Trauma-Informed Approach News April 16, 2026 A June 8 convening of ACE’s Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities will bring together leaders to discuss the timely topic of how faith-based institutions can contribute to improving civic dialogue. Read More News April 16, 2026 Special Convening of ACE’s Faith-Based Commission Addresses “Learning to Disagree Better” Podcast April 8, 2026 Federal guidance, investigations, and state-level changes are putting pressure on the systems colleges have built to help students vote. ACE General Counsel Peter McDonough explains where the legal lines are and where uncertainty is creating risk. Read More Podcast April 8, 2026 Student Voting Is Getting Harder. Now What? News March 23, 2026 ACE, other associations say a Trump administration proposal to require all federal funding recipients to certify they do not have unlawful DEI programs and practices would create significant uncertainty for institutions. Read More News March 23, 2026 ACE, Other Associations Urge GSA to Rescind Proposed Certification Requirements on “Unlawful DEI” and Other Issues News March 20, 2026 ACE and 10 other higher education associations submitted an amicus brief yesterday supporting a motion brought by the plaintiffs for a stay of the IPEDS Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement while the court considers and decides the case. Read More News March 20, 2026 ACTS Deadline Shifts as ACE, Other Associations Support Legal Challenge News October 10, 2025 ACE and 37 other higher education associations submitted comments this week urging the Department of Education to significantly revise—or withdraw entirely—its proposed overhaul of federal admissions data collection. Read More News October 10, 2025 ACE, Other Groups Push Back on Trump Administration’s Admissions Data Collection Plan News October 10, 2025 ACE and other higher education associations are asking Congress to reverse the Department of Education’s decision to terminate FY 2025 discretionary grant funding for MSIs. Read More News October 10, 2025 ACE, Higher Ed Associations Urge Congress to Restore Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions Statement October 10, 2025 American Jewish Committee, ACE, Hillel International, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges are deeply alarmed by inflammatory social media posts and rhetoric targeting trustees. Read More Statement October 10, 2025 American Jewish Committee, ACE, Hillel International, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Alarmed By Targeting of Trustees News August 11, 2025 Framing it as a push for “transparency,” President Trump has ordered the Department of Education to collect new admissions data from colleges and universities, with a primary focus on applicants’ race. Read More News August 11, 2025 Trump Administration Orders Colleges to Submit New Admissions Data Video June 17, 2025 Join ACE and EAB as expert panelists equip presidents and senior leaders with the data, language, and strategies needed to weather current constraints and strengthen the case for long-term investments in higher education. Read More Video June 17, 2025 Reframing Higher Education’s Value During a Crisis of Confidence Convening June 9, 2025 Join us June 9 in Washington, DC for the Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities convening. The day includes a presidents-only session, lunch, and a public program with a keynote and documentary screening. Read More Convening June 9, 2025 2025 Convening of the ACE Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities Video May 28, 2025 This webinar examined how the past academic year affected student mental health and how campuses were preparing to respond to mounting political and policy pressures in the year ahead. Read More Video May 28, 2025 Navigating Campus Mental Health in a Changing America: What Now? News May 13, 2025 Colleges and universities can sign up to administer the survey through Oct. 10. Read More News May 13, 2025 Celebrating 60 Years of Insight: The CIRP Freshman Survey Opens for 2025 Press Release May 6, 2025 AJC, ACE, AAU, and other partner organizations issued a joint statement today pledging concrete reforms to combat campus antisemitism while warning that recent federal actions threaten academic freedom and jeopardize research funding. Read More Press Release May 6, 2025 AJC, ACE, AAU, Others Unite Against Antisemitism, Caution on Federal Overreach News March 31, 2025 ACE convened the inaugural Higher Education Futures Forum in Washington, DC, on Feb. 13, bringing together seven distinguished higher education leaders for a thought-provoking exploration of the long-term future of higher education. Read More News March 31, 2025 ACE Launches Higher Education Futures Forum: Leaders Explore New Pathways Forward Blog Post ACE President Ted Mitchell urges the incoming administration to recognize the critical role America’s colleges and universities can play in tackling the nation’s most pressing challenges. Read More Blog Post Open Letter to President-elect Trump Toolkit March 18, 2025 Executive orders, agency memos and directives, news stories and other resources on the Trump administration's first weeks in office. Read More Toolkit March 18, 2025 Higher Education & The Trump Administration News March 10, 2025 ACE strongly opposes the Trump administration’s decision to cancel $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University, calling it an arbitrary and harmful action that undermines established legal processes and threatens academic research. Read More News March 10, 2025 Federal Funding Cuts to Columbia Set Dangerous Precedent, ACE Warns Podcast March 5, 2025 The hosts discuss the Education Department’s revised FAQ on DEI policies, newly confirmed Secretary Linda McMahon’s plans for the department, the Trump administration’s increasing use of federal funding to pressure institutions, and more. Read More Podcast March 5, 2025 dotEDU Live: More Policy Shifts, More Uncertainty for Colleges