When a Palo Alto University (CA) faculty member stepped forward and became embroiled in the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the institution was pulled into a storm. On Sunday at ACE2019, three higher education leaders reflected on this journey and provided perspective to those gathered during the session “Through the Storm: Leading a Community During the Kavanaugh Hearings.”
Author: Laurie Arnston
ACE2019: Creating Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
This panel explored the range of programs for students with intellectual disabilities and highlighted the institutional support necessary to make these programs a success.
ACE2019: International Student Strategies in Difficult Times
The ACE2019 session “International Students: Institutional Strategies in Difficult Times” examined the downward trend in new international enrollment in U.S. higher education institutions, and how institutions are working to address these trends.
ACE2019: Connecting Veterans with Quality Higher Education Institutions
With a growing number of veterans taking advantage of the GI Bill, it is critical for senior leaders on college and university campuses to continually stay abreast of the emerging opportunities and challenges of serving veterans in their successful higher education journey. An ACE2019 session on Monday discussed strategies for success and partnerships that are delivering value.
ACE2019: Designing Strategies to Support the Mental Health of Students
Campus leadership plays a key role in helping move the needle on long-term, long-lasting systemic change that will serve all students on campus.
President and CEO of Ms. Foundation Addresses ACE Women’s Leadership Dinner
Teresa C. Younger addressed a crowd of 220 higher education leaders at the ACE Women’s Leadership Dinner Saturday night, stressing the importance of “being the kind of woman.”
Higher Education Leadership and the Importance of Place
If being president of a college or university can be the hardest job in the nation, leaders who move to a radically different place—in terms of sector, geography, or both—confront an added level of difficulty. Read the latest post from ACE Fellow John Marx.
What the Outrage Over Blackface Overlooks
We are rightly taken aback by racist yearbook photos and other symbols. But we talk much less about what they represent: the longstanding, systemic racism that permeates the lives of people of color, including critical issues linked to college access and success.
Defining and Practicing Deep Civility on College Campuses
Dialogue around the future of open expression on campuses requires us to think beyond surface expressions of civility. The University of Missouri’s Ashley Woodson looks at the idea of deep civility, which demands radically empathetic regard for others in shared spaces.
NACUA Webinar: What You Need to Know About the Proposed Title IX Regulations
The Department of Education’s proposed rule on Title IX sexual assault was published in the Federal Register Nov. 29, marking the official start of the 60-day comment period. NACUA will present a webinar this Thursday, Dec. 13, to discuss the major features of the draft rule and take questions from participate about its potential impact.
Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research Releases Findings From 2018 Survey of Student Engagement
Indiana University’s Center for Postsecondary Research recently released findings from the 2018 National Survey of Student Engagement. With nearly 290,000 student respondents from 511 institutions, the report sheds light on how colleges and universities are preparing students for the workforce.
Access and Diversity Collaborative to Hold Webinar on the Year in Federal Non-Discrimination Law In Higher Education
The College Board’s Access and Diversity Collaborative will host a webinar on Friday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. EST, on the 2018 Legal Landscape: Litigation and Agency Actions Regarding Federal Non-Discrimination Law in Higher Education.