For the second Sunday in a row, our open letter to Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was featured in The New York Times. Why? Because #HigherEdBuildsAmerica—colleges and universities are vital to advancing our economy, national security, and society. #HigherEd ow.ly/t7fV50TJKCv

Earning a college degree nearly doubles your annual income. Higher education builds …. Social and Economic Mobility! #HigherEdBuildsAmerica ow.ly/qwls50TQhpn

Nominate champions of women’s leadership in #highered for the ACE Donna Shavlik Award & the ACE State Network Leadership Award before the 11/12 deadline at 11:59 p.m. ET. Don’t miss this chance to honor dedicated leaders and initiatives! ow.ly/n2Oh50U2A2O #WomensLeadership

Shady is a 15-year-old blind senior living in a shelter. Despite her challenges, she has so much love to give. She adores people, loves being petted, and reminds us how beautiful life can be. Shady deserves comfort and love in her golden years. Could you be her forever home?

When we consider the student mental health crisis, we often think it "diagnosed" afflictions, but this data shows that stress is a big component. A good percentage of our students, whether considered traditional or non-traditional, work or care for family. #KYHigherEdMatters

dotEDU Live is happening today: Join us at 4:15 PM ET as we break down the latest executive orders & policy changes impacting higher ed in President Trump’s second term. Register now: ow.ly/gOS350UTqjc

ACE's Dr Hollie Chessman, Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT from JED, and Wayne State University professor Sasha Zhou examined key policy considerations for student mental health on campus in the current sociopolitical climate at #ACEx2025.

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ACE's Jon Fansmith to Inside Higher Ed : “You don’t get to punish people just because you don’t like what they’re doing. The fact that the administration is choosing to simply ignore not just precedent, not just norms, but the actual law covering this should be concerning to a

"Leaders must achieve a balance of moderating the reality of ongoing change and change as natural with finding a way to help provide support, momentum, and processing of emotions that can be accompanied with changes," says Adrianna Kezar in the new March/April issue of

Check out the new March/April issue of Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, with articles Adrianna Kezar Dr Hollie Chessman, Adam Jussel, Liliana M. Garces, and more: shorturl.at/eVVat USC Rossier, Pedro Noguera, Dr. KC Culver, ACE

A rockstar panel shared about the role of data in transforming state-level mental health policy and practices. Panelists highlighted how data is illuminating the mental health needs of students at the local, state, and national levels.

So great to serve in this panel with all of these data experts! @healthymindsne Urban Institute ACE NASPA JED

NEWS: ACE & Carnegie Foundation 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: ow.ly/SnSe50VH1Gg

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

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

Despite rain, Kent State continued its commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 with the annual candlelight walk and vigil on campus. Read more about this year's event: bit.ly/3SiafjM

Join this discussion with these expert panelists about how the past academic year impacted our students and how we might anticipate and address future mental health concerns on our campuses amid an unpredictable political climate. ow.ly/5Jlj50VS4r2

"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" - Lumina Foundation diverseeducation.com/opinion/articl…

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:votervoice.net/ACENET/campaig… #HigherEd #StudentAid #TaxPolicy