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Contact Congress about harmful cuts to student aid and institutional support The Senate is considering passing a reconciliation bill on a rapid timeframe. The proposal now before the Senate was approved by a single vote in the House on May 22. The bill contains draconian cuts ...

The Senate is now considering the House-passed reconciliation bill, which cuts Pell Grant eligibility, limits student loans, guts Medicaid, and expands the endowment tax. Tell your senator to reject these harmful provisions: www.votervoice.net/ACENET/campa...
#HigherEd #StudentAid #TaxPolicy

May May Be Over, But Mental Health Challenges on Campus are Far from It We cannot afford to relegate mental health to a single month on the calendar. Mental health is essential to student well-being and must be central to the work of educators, advocates, and policy leade...

"We cannot afford to relegate mental health to a single month on the calendar. Mental health is essential to student well-being and must be central to the work of educators, advocates, and policy leaders throughout the year." @diverseissues.bsky.social www.diverseeducation.com/opinion/arti...

Join the @aceducation.bsky.social about how the past year has impacted campuses and how we might anticipate and address future mental health concerns amid an unpredictable political climate. Presented in partnership with The Hope Center, The Steve Fund, and AUCCCD. Register here: ow.ly/Og1C50VI5xt

Carnegie Classifications Redesign Better Reflects the Higher Education Landscape and Recognizes Student Success

NEWS: ACE & the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching have released the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, with updates that aim to make the classifications more useful, relevant, and reflective of the country’s ever-evolving higher education landscape.

More info here: t.co/ETfvPGV5BJ

ACE President Ted Mitchell: "We don’t think we can convince the American public of the value of higher education unless we can first convince them that they have access to high-quality education that will propel them along in their version of the American dream."

Read more in @insidehighered.com

Grateful to contribute to this issue of Change Magazine with my colleague Alicia Bourque at Loyola NOLA. Learn about #studentmentalhealth and what is impacting it and how #highered can help. @aceducation.bsky.social

Exciting day for @aceducation.bsky.social and Carnegie Foundation on the release of the new Carnegie Classifications! Find out more at carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu

So great to be among these folks who care deeply about student mental health. Happy to talk about data with Healthy Minds Network, Jed Foundation, NASPA and @urbaninstitute.bsky.social @aceducation.bsky.social

Check out the new March/April issue of Change Higher, with articles @akezar.bsky.social, @holliechessman.bsky.social, Adam Jussel, @garceslm.bsky.social, and more: shorturl.at/eVVat

@uscrossier.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social, @aceducation.bsky.social

Just in time for hurricane season…

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on President Trump's Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education To dismantle any cabinet-level federal agency requires congressional approval, and we urge lawmakers to reject misleading rhetoric in favor of what is in the best interests of students and their famil...

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on President Trump's Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education:

www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

It's time to move beyond the campus mental health "crisis" narrative. Join us on April 1 at 11:00 ET for a free webinar conversation on developing a 10-year mental health strategy for your #college or #university. You can register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #MentalHealth #HigherEd

Jon Fansmith at #ACEx2025 cuts through the noise in this time of tumult for higher education & nearly every other part of American life. He rightfully quotes Churchill: “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” @aceducation.bsky.social

ACE Brand Evolution We have a new look! Much like our nation and the landscape of higher education—ACE has changed. Our new visual identity reflects innovative practices, policies, and work ACE has been incorporating int...

We have a new look! Much like our nation and the landscape of higher education—ACE has changed. Our new identity reflects the innovative practices we’re incorporating to better serve our members and the higher education community. Visit acenet.edu/rebrand to learn more.

HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.

Headlines 2/14:

⬩ Trump’s Education Dept. Pick Says Agency ‘Clearly Could Not Be Shut Down’ Without Congress @usatoday.com
⬩ ACE Adopts a Fighting Stance @insidehighered.com

More: www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

“Preparing for a Presidential or Executive-Level Search in Higher Education: A Guide for Women in Leadership” is here! Developed by ACE Women’s Network Executive Council, it supports women navigating executive-level search. Presented by @holliechessman at #ACEx2025 www.acenet.edu/Documents/Pr...

ACE's @holliechessman.bsky.social, Zainab Okolo from The Jed Foundation, and Wayne State University Professor Sasha Zhou examined key policy considerations for student mental health on campus in the current sociopolitical climate at #ACEx2025.

Five ways the Education Department impacts higher ed Momentum is building around plans to dismantle the department, but what does it actually do for colleges, universities and their students?

5 Ways the Education Department Affects Higher Ed

Momentum is building around plans to dismantle the department, but what does it actually do for colleges, universities and their students? #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4jZzeoO

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Trump Administration Move to Slash Research Indirect Cost Rate This decision is short-sighted, naive, and dangerous. It will be celebrated wildly by our competitors, who will see this for what it is—a surrender of U.S. supremacy in medical research.

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...

Discover how community colleges are leveraging the Carnegie Elective Classifications as panelists discuss strategies, challenges, and successes and how the classifications can amplify institutions’ commitment to partnerships, civic engagement, and more. ow.ly/RHpL50USN2F

HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.

Headlines 2/5:

⬩ Higher Ed Fights Back Against Trump’s DEI Order @insidehighered.com
⬩ Education Department Removes Nonbinary Gender ID Option From Financial Aid Form @usatoday.com

More:
ow.ly/NsOu50TtNqp

Freshmen enrollment up this fall; data error led to miscount Freshmen enrollment did not decline this fall, as previously reported in the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s annual enrollment report in October.

Freshman enrollment didn't decrease this year after all, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center said tonight.

www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

CPL policies lacking focus on affordability, data collection A review of state policies on credit for prior learning finds a majority offer credit for military training, but few track data or prioritize affordability of this work.

Report: Understanding CPL Policies for Student Success @insidehighered.com

www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

Credit for Prior Learning Policies: A Database of Findings from the ACE-CAEL 50-State Analysis This database provides access to more than 360 examples of state and system CPL policies. Policymakers, leaders, and stakeholders can use this resource to aid in understanding the range of CPL policy ...

The @aceducation.bsky.social just published a new report and database with CEAL on credit for prior learning. Check out these new resources: www.acenet.edu/Pages/CPL-In...

Ready for work’s ugly holiday sweater party. Pretty excited to find this sweater that has pockets with my cat on it. Chonk approves. #catmom #holiday #happyholidays #cat

All There Is with Anderson Cooper Society & Culture Podcast · 3 Seasons · Updated Weekly

I have been struggling with a lot of #grief around the loss of my beautiful sister.This podcast has helped me these past few weeks - especially with the holidays looming. I highly recommend if you are struggling with grief or want to learn more to help someone. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

A Post-Election Analysis On The Value Of College Mental Health Despite the various opinions and emotions about the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the value of college mental health remains high for various stakeholders.

Check out this new Forbes piece by Eric Wood about the value of college mental health: "The retention rate of students seeking counseling services was significantly higher than the rate of the general campus population." www.forbes.com/sites/ericwo... #MentalHealth #HigherEd #SAPro #AcademicSky

@aceducation.bsky.social is excited to announce that renowned sociologist, NYT columnist, and MacArthur Fellow Tressie McMillan Cottom will be speaking at #ACEx2025! Join us Feb. 12–13 as she shares insights on higher ed’s evolving challenges and opportunities. Register now: ow.ly/zxts30sIxy3

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Projected high school graduates by state. Good for Tennessee, bad for Illinois.

WICHE is projecting a 13 percent decline in the number of high school graduates by 2041, with big differences by state. Tennessee has the largest projected increase of any state right as my kids hit college age.

www.wiche.edu/knocking/