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My view: Let's have college opportunity for all, at all points in life, from teenage years onward. That means all high school students filling out a FAFSA, so they know what financial aid is available. That means efficient transfer-credit policies. And more. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...

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Welcome news today from federal court in Boston: a nationwide preliminary injunction protecting biomedical research funding for colleges and universities across America. ACE (@aceducation.bsky.social) joined AAU and APLU as plaintiffs in one of the cases. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/u...

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What goes into that snazzy smartphone? "There's not one aspect of this iPhone 16 which has not been deeply empowered and enabled by, at one point or another, some academic research activity." Watch Michael Crow of ASU make a vital point. #HigherEdBuildsAmerica www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqfk...

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If #HigherEdBuildsAmerica -- and yes, it does! -- then what in the world does this bill do? ... Asking for a few million friends. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

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Fansmith, Spreitzer, and Gunja—None better at explaining what’s happening in Washington. And there’s so much to sift through! Join the American Council on Education on Tuesday for a live q-and-a on dotEDU zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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On Saturday mornings lately, feels like there’s always more to discover about what happened on Friday

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Tense times, no doubt, for higher education. But pride, not fear, is what animates colleges and universities. Chaos will not prevail. Check out your nearest campus. You’ll see. #HigherEdBuildsAmerica

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$15 billion a year...Higher education builds the Washington region, and #HigherEdBuildsAmerica. Via Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff of the Washpost. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

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ACE, in collaboration with HERI at @uclaseis.bsky.social, released a report that highlights the growing diversity of first-year college students and explores the experiences, backgrounds, and other key features of the entering class of 2024. @cresstucla.bsky.social www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

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I worked with Jim Gerstenzang. He is a pro’s pro. Read this. Nobody knows this issue better than Jim. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/o...

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Distressing

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Absolutely crucial breaking news, victory for preserving research. #HigherEdBuildsAmerica www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...

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Enjoyed talking with USNews reporter Sarah Wood on the burning question: Is College Worth the Cost? www.usnews.com/education/be...

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Not fear. Pride.

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Our colleges and universities serve the entire country -- every state, region, and community. What animates their work, even amid policy chaos, is not fear but pride. They will carry on regardless of any abrupt Friday-evening pronouncement from Washington. Remember this: #HigherEdBuildsAmerica

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This stuff matters. Education research and data is indeed vital to the country. hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

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ALL HANDS: Tune in TODAY (FEB18) at 1 pm Eastern. Mitchell, Fansmith, Spreitzer, & Gunja from @aceducation.bsky.social dissect the latest directive from the Education Department, banning race-conscious programs in higher education. Remember: #HigherEdBuildsAmerica zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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@aceducation.bsky.social Adopts a Fighting Stance At ACE’s annual conference, higher education leaders noted that they want to find common ground with Trump—but they’re also willing to fight back as he takes aim at the sector. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/41g174E

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Roth and Meckler—Wonderfully insightful hour of conversation!

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Calling all college and university presidents: We need your voices! Together, we can remind our elected leaders what has always been true: #HigherEdBuildsAmerica.

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Representing @cuny.edu as part of "ACE (American Council on Education) on the Hill Day" connecting our higher education leaders with members of Congress. Thanks to @repdangoldman.bsky.social and @meng.house.gov for their support and interest in higher education. #ACEx2025

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Congrats to Rio Salado College in Arizona and Windward Community College in Hawaii, recipients of this year's ACE/Fidelity Investments Institutional Transformation award. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa... Two community colleges, one goal: Building America #HigherEdBuildsAmerica

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“The change and pace is incredibly rapid.”  ACE’s Jon Fansmith provides an update on the federal policy landscape before breaking down the latest updates and considering what’s to come with ACE’s Jessie Brown. #ACEx2025

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Not rankings! Classifications. All kinds of colleges and universities doing all kinds of vital work. #HigherEdBuildsAmerica

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www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/u...

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“It just got real in Alabama.” Sure did. This is not a drill. The sudden and unwarranted Friday night knife attack on biomedical research funding will reverberate in states and cities across the country. Let’s hope the NIH reconsiders. #HigherEdBuildsAmerica www.al.com/news/2025/02...

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Sudden, massive research funding cuts and other elements of public policy whiplash in Washington risk undermining an invaluable national asset—our colleges and universities—ACE President Ted Mitchell tells the WashPost. #HigherEdBuildsAmerica www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

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Got examples of biomedical research projects that will be devastated by NIH cuts? Send em to me with a bit of documentation and we will promote as best we can. [email protected]

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Maybe you’re exhausted, and it’s been a long week. But still, this is a really, really big deal. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

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Scanning the headlines, you might suppose higher education is on its heels. No. We are not playing defense. I joined ACE a year ago to fight for higher ed. That's exactly what we're doing. Before the election and now. #HigherEdBuildsAmerica is not just a slogan. It's a frame of mind.

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Hello BlueSky! It's a longish process, I know, to set up shop on a new platform and build our communities. Here's the brand-new BlueSky account for my organization, ACE, as together we fight for higher education. Hope you find us worthy of following. Many thanks! @aceducation.bsky.social

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Ted Mitchell, ACE president, calls on Trump administration to rescind the OMB memo. "This unprecedented order to pause grants, loans, and other direct federal support is causing great harm to millions of Americans, as well as our nation’s overall economy and security." // MORE

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On days of flux and uncertainty for colleges and universities, I hold fast to this point: #HigherEdBuildsAmerica

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Let's talk about narratives. Many folks saw a National Student Clearinghouse report that freshman enrollment last fall dropped 5 percent. Many folks concluded: "Aha! More evidence that things are looking bad for higher ed." Umm...Wrong. Via @erichoov.bsky.social www.chronicle.com/article/wait...

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"Dear President-elect Trump: #HigherEdBuildsAmerica" An open letter from ACE President Ted Mitchell. www.higheredtoday.org/2025/01/06/h...

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