In this call to action, Wendy Lang and Michele Spires urge colleges, credential providers, and employers to align around one shared goal: ensuring veterans can move from service to civilian success without unnecessary barriers.
Author: Laurie Arnston
ACE’s Ted Mitchell to Join ACUE-Led Fireside Chat
ACE President Ted Mitchell will join Andrew Hermalyn, Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) CEO, for a fireside chat on evidence-based strategies that help higher education leaders navigate disruption and safeguard student success.
ACUE and ACE Deepen Alliance, Marking Nearly a Decade of Transforming Faculty Development and Advancing Excellence in Higher Education
ACE and the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) have reaffirmed our long-standing collaboration to continue driving transformative change in faculty development and elevate teaching excellence across higher education.
ACE, Other Higher Ed Groups Endorse Strada Framework for Connecting College and Career
ACE has joined a coalition of higher education organizations—including the American Association of Community Colleges, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Association of American Colleges and Universities, and NASPA—in endorsing Strada Education Foundation’s Principles for Quality Education-to-Career Guidance.
What to Do When Presidents Face Personal and Political Attacks
Maggy Ralbovsky lays out a practical playbook for presidents to prepare, respond, and rebuild after campus crises—including the manufactured kind—so they protect people and trust.
Developing a Playbook for Presidents Under Pressure
When college presidents become the target and not the issue, hesitation has a cost. Lori Varlotta draws a blueprint for protecting institutions and leaders as misinformation starts to spread.
Student AI Use on the Rise: Why Universities Must Lead with Ethical Support
The 2025 U.S. Student Wellbeing Survey finds that while most students now use AI for academic support, many are anxious about its risks and want universities to provide safe, reliable, and equitable solutions.
From Non-Traditional Learners to the New Traditional Learners: Investing in America’s Future Workforce
A new report calls on colleges to redesign career services for today’s “new traditional learners”—adult, working, and online students—by integrating workforce-aligned curricula and more accessible work-based learning opportunities.
New Data Highlights Demographic Shifts in College Admissions Prior to Enrollment
New research from the Urban Institute shows shifting college applicant and admit pools, with declines for Black students at selective schools, steady decreases for White students, and a sharp rise in students opting not to report race or ethnicity.
Working Students Face New Challenges in a Shifting Policy Landscape
As Congress reshapes student aid and public benefits, working students—already balancing jobs, classes, and family obligations—may face even steeper barriers to staying enrolled and completing their degrees.
Investing in Prison Education Saves Taxpayer Dollars
A June 2025 report from the Education Commission of the States outlined ways in which state policy actors can expand access to prison education and therefore reduce likelihood for recidivism and incarceration costs.
The Value of Higher Education: An Unexpected Partisan Agreement
New America’s ninth annual survey on higher education in America found that despite the politicization and polarization of higher education, Americans are united in their understanding of the importance and value of a college degree.