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The major coordinating body for the nation’s colleges & universities. Find us here: acenet.edu

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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Headlines 3/6: - Why Trump’s Student Loan Revamp Might Lead to More College Debt @politico.com - Pentagon’s Break with Ivy League Leaves Colleges Bracing for Further Changes to Military Programs @apnews.com More: www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Headlines 3/5: - McMahon Touts First Year in Office; Dems and Students Push Back @insidehighered.com - Think Workforce Pell Is a Jackpot? Think Again. @chronicle.com - Trump to Host Roundtable on Future of College Sports @thehill.com More: www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
NEW BRIEF: ACE and Pearson examine how colleges and universities can better support stopped-out learners in returning to complete their degrees. Drawing on insights from leaders, the brief outlines strategies to strengthen reenrollment and completion. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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ACE, Pearson Release Brief on Reengaging Stopped-out Learners
ACE, in collaboration with Pearson, has released a new brief examining how colleges and universities can better support stopped-out learners in returning to complete their degrees.
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Headlines 3/4: - Lawmakers and Universities Push Back on Loan Caps @insidehighered.com - Education Department Urged to Broaden ‘Professional’ Student Definition via Higher Ed Dive - Syracuse University Names Mike Haynie Its 13th Chancellor @syracuse.com www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Congratulations to Washington State University and California State University, Monterey Bay on receiving the 2026 ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation at #ACEx2026. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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Washington State University and Cal State Monterey Bay Honored with ACE/Fidelity Institutional Transformation Award
​ACE is proud to announce that Washington State University and California State University, Monterey Bay are the recipients of the 2026 ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation.
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Higher Ed Leaders Take to Capitol Hill, Kicking Off ACEx2026 www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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Higher Ed Leaders Take to Capitol Hill, Kicking Off ACEx2026
ACE president and chancellors kicked off ACEx2026 by participating in ACE on the Hill, a day of advocacy to elevate the sector’s voice on the most pressing issues facing colleges and universities.
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Closing out the morning, congressional staff shared insights and answered questions on legislative priorities. Now, presidents are meeting with lawmakers across Capitol Hill, underscoring the real-world impact of federal decisions on campuses. #ACEx2026
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Great to see so many college and university presidents in D.C. this morning kicking off #ACEx2026 at ACE on the Hill! Dozens of leaders are convening before heading to meetings with lawmakers.
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Jack Stripling @jackstripling.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Can this man rally higher ed against Trump? My conversation with Ted Mitchell @aceducation.bsky.social. pod.link/1766357400/e...
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Headlines 2/23: - Can Ted Mitchell Marshal Higher Ed Against Trump? @chronicle.com - The Human Cost of Trump’s War on Science @nytimes.com - Why Adults Pursuing Career Growth or Personal Interests Are the ‘New Majority’ Student @apnews.com More: www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) @aacpharmacy.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
"It's important to be flexible. [There's no need to] immediately react." 🌴💬 What’s Next: Sarah Spreitzer, @aceducation.bsky.social, kicked-off an #Interim26 focused on important discussions with an exploration of the 1st year of federal higher education policy under the 2nd Trump administration.
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Headlines 2/17: - Pell Grant Facing $11.5B Shortfall, CBO Says @insidehighered.com - International Enrollment Is under Pressure. How Can Colleges Respond? via Higher Ed Dive More: www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Headlines 2/12: - How Congress’s Budget Could Hamper Trump ED Agenda @insidehighered.com - After Affirmative Action: Four Takeaways — And Puzzles — From College Admissions Data @hechingerreport.org www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Join this upcoming Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges webinar featuring ACE’s Heidi Tseu for a timely conversation on reaffirming the value of #highereducation and how colleges and universities drive local and national economic impact. Details below:
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
ACE and Rep. Mike Lawler held a bipartisan briefing on Capitol Hill focused on graduate student loan limits, with participation from higher education leaders and policymakers. lawler.house.gov/news/documen...
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Lawler Hosts Bipartisan Briefing on Loan Limits to Protect Nurses, Teachers, and Healthcare Workforce
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Headlines 2/9: - Congress, Courts Stymie Trump’s Effort to Cap Research Costs @insidehighered.com - Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ May Spur Significant Changes to Higher Ed in 2026 and the Rise of ‘Un-College,’ Experts Say @cnbc.com www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Headlines 2/6: - Major Changes to Student Loan Borrowing and Repayment Are Coming @pbsnews.org - Report Tracks Not Just Degrees, But Payoff @insidehighered.com - California Wants Colleges to Count Work Experience for Credit. How’s It Going? @calmatters.org www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Headlines: - Report: Growth in State Higher Ed Funding Is Slowing Down @insidehighered.com - Minnesota Teachers Sue to Keep Ice off School Property @washingtonpost.com - USC Names Beong-Soo Kim as Its ‘Next Generation’ President @latimes.com www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Headlines 2/3: - California Colleges Scramble to Fill Gaps Left by Federal Grant Cuts to Latino Students @latimes.com @hechingerreport.org - The Education Department’s Efforts to Fire Staff Cost over $28 Million, Watchdog Says @npr.org More: www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
The Department of Education is moving ahead with sweeping accreditation changes through new rulemaking and handbook revisions, bringing fresh concerns about politicizing higher education oversight. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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Rulemaking Session, Handbook Revisions Latest Actions in Trump Administration Push to Overhaul Accreditation
​In 2023, then-candidate Donald Trump called accreditation his “secret weapon” for reshaping higher education. Now, in his administration’s second year, that pledge is taking shape.
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Headlines: - Federal Government Shuts Down, Again. Here’s What to Know. @insidehighered.com - 1.7 Million More Students Qualify for Maximum Pell Grants Following FAFSA Simplification @theeduledger.bsky.social More: www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Headlines 1/30: - ED Takes Another Step Toward Finalizing Loan Limits @insidehighered.com - What's Missing on Campus? Men. @bostonglobe.com - What Keeps Higher Ed Up at Night @chronicle.com - Beyond the Bars via Richmond Magazine www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
With major policy shifts reshaping campus sustainability efforts, ACE and @leadonclimate.bsky.social are continuing their webinar series on higher ed's climate action journey. Tomorrow's webinar centers on climate workforce development. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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What’s Next for Climate Action on Campus? ACE, Second Nature Continue Webinar Series, Make Past Sessions Available
With major policy shifts reshaping campus sustainability efforts, ACE and Second Nature are continuing their webinar series, bringing higher education leaders and sustainability experts together to ex...
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
The House last week passed and sent to the Senate a bipartisan FY 2026 spending package that would largely sustain, and in several areas modestly increase, federal support for education and research. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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House Passes FY 2026 Spending Package Preserving Education and Research Funding as Senate Showdown Looms
With a Jan. 30 funding deadline fast approaching, the House last week passed and sent to the Senate a bipartisan FY 2026 spending package that would largely sustain, and in several areas modestly incr...
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
The House last week passed and sent to the Senate a bipartisan FY 2026 spending package that would largely sustain, and in several areas modestly increase, federal support for education and research. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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House Passes FY 2026 Spending Package Preserving Education and Research Funding as Senate Showdown Looms
With a Jan. 30 funding deadline fast approaching, the House last week passed and sent to the Senate a bipartisan FY 2026 spending package that would largely sustain, and in several areas modestly incr...
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Headlines 1/28: - At CHEA, Kent Blames Accreditors for Higher Ed’s Woes @insidehighered.com - Gov. Abbott Orders Texas Universities, Agencies to Halt H-1B Visa Petitions @texastribune.org - Yale Will Go Tuition-Free for Families Making Up to $200,000 @wsj.com www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Headlines 1/27: ⬩ ED Eyes Rewrite of Accreditation Rules via @insidehighered.com ⬩ Remote Class and Escorts: Twin Cities Universities Respond to ICE, CBP, Protestsvia @insidehighered.com ⬩ 5 Higher Ed Lawsuits to Watch in 2026 via Higher Ed Dive www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Headlines 1/23: ⬩ Universities Count the Cost, One Year Into Trump’s Second Term via Inside Higher Ed ⬩ More than Half of Authors of Leading Research Say Funding Is Declining via Nature More: hubs.li/Q03_XzFy0
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Second Nature @leadonclimate.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Join Second Nature and the @aceducation.bsky.social on January 29 (2–3 p.m. ET) for a free webinar on how higher education is advancing equitable green jobs. Explore workforce models, funding opportunities, and partnerships advancing equitable green careers. Register now: lnkd.in/eJiym_iV
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
New ACE Pulse Point Survey: - 7 in 10 higher ed leaders are concerned about govt interference in academic freedom - 98 percent report uncertainty stemming from federal policy actions Full findings: ow.ly/RA5k50Y05Wh
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ACE Survey: Federal Policy Uncertainty Weighs Heavily on Higher Education Leaders
Seven in 10 senior higher education leaders say they are concerned about government interference in academic freedom and institutional autonomy, according to ACE’s latest Pulse Point survey,
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Headlines 1/21: ⬩ College Presidents Can’t Escape Trump via Chronicle of Higher Education ⬩ Federal Policy Uncertainty Is Disrupting Planning, College Leaders Say via Higher Ed Dive ⬩ Again Defying Trump, Congress Proposes Increasing NIH Budget, Maintaining ED via Inside Higher Ed ow.ly/4KNj50XXmIi
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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
New ACE Pulse Point Survey: - 7 in 10 higher ed leaders are concerned about govt interference in academic freedom - 98 percent report uncertainty stemming from federal policy actions Full findings: ow.ly/RA5k50Y05Wh
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ACE Survey: Federal Policy Uncertainty Weighs Heavily on Higher Education Leaders
Seven in 10 senior higher education leaders say they are concerned about government interference in academic freedom and institutional autonomy, according to ACE’s latest Pulse Point survey,
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Headlines 1/20: ⬩ 4 Takeaways From Trump’s First Year in Office via Inside Higher Ed ⬩ Trump 2.0’s Impact on Higher Ed: The First Year in 8 Numbers via Higher Ed Dive ⬩ Trump’s Admissions Data Collection Strains College Administrators via The Hechinger Report More: ow.ly/4KNj50XXmIi
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Last week, a Department of Education rulemaking committee reached consensus on regulations establishing a single accountability framework that will apply to all higher ed programs. ow.ly/kRzH50XWNJk
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AHEAD Committee’s Second Rulemaking Session Results in Consensus on Accountability Framework
The Department of Education has finalized the second session of the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell Committee, reaching consensus on, most notably, establishing a single accountability framework.
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Headlines 1/15: ⬩ College Enrollment Hits 10-Year High, Fueled by Community College Growth via The Washington Post ⬩ DOJ Report Compounds MSI Advocates’ Worries via Inside Higher Ed ow.ly/5OUt50XXmIg
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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Last week, a Department of Education rulemaking committee reached consensus on regulations establishing a single accountability framework that will apply to all higher ed programs. ow.ly/kRzH50XWNJk
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AHEAD Committee’s Second Rulemaking Session Results in Consensus on Accountability Framework
The Department of Education has finalized the second session of the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell Committee, reaching consensus on, most notably, establishing a single accountability framework.
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Headlines 1/14: ⬩ Senate Advances Bills Rejecting Trump’s Efforts to Slash Research Funding via Higher Ed Dive ⬩ Economic and Workforce Development Tops State Higher Education Priorities for 2026 via The EDU Ledger www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pages/Toda…
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Headlines 1/9: ⬩ ED Panel Divided as Consensus Vote Looms on Earnings Test via Inside Higher Ed ⬩ How Many Graduate Borrowers Will Be Impacted by the Looming Lending Limits? via Higher Ed Dive ⬩ Student Parents Bear the Brunt of Cuts to Federal Programs via Inside Higher Ed ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f
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Second Nature @leadonclimate.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Join Second Nature and the @aceducation.bsky.social (ACE) for the third webinar in our webinar series. This new webinar will take place on January 29, and will explore workforce models, funding opportunities, and partnerships advancing equitable green careers. Register now: lnkd.in/eJiym_iV
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Headlines 1/8: ⬩ 6 Higher Education Trends t​o Watch in 2026 via Higher Ed Dive ⬩ 7 College Presidents on 2026’s Top Challenges and Opportunities via Higher Ed Dive ⬩ Education Funding Chaos Weighs on Colorado Community and Rural Colleges via The Colorado Sun ☀️ More: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Headlines 1/7: ⬩ Congress Set to Reject Trump’s Major Budget Cuts to NSF, NASA, and Energy Science via Science Magazine ⬩ The Trump Administration Put $169M Toward Its Priorities. Here’s Where the Money Went. via @insidehighered.com ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Headlines 1/6: ⬩ Appeals Court Upholds Prohibition on Trump’s Medical Research Cuts via The New York Times ⬩ NIH Approves Hundreds of Grant Applications It Shelved or Denied via Inside Higher Ed ⬩ ED Plans to ‘Harmonize’ Accountability Metrics via Inside Higher Ed more: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
“Higher education does not work if it is an agent of the state.” ACE President Ted Mitchell spoke with U.S. News & World Report about major higher ed developments in 2025. ow.ly/5kRt50XS40H
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The Biggest Developments in Higher Education Policy in 2025
A whirlwind of political developments last year has sparked questions about the future of higher education in 2026 and beyond.
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Headlines 1/5: ⬩ Congressional Republicans Look to Build on 2025 Higher Ed Reforms via Inside Higher Ed ⬩ Trump’s Next Plan for the U.S. Education System: Lots and Lots of Rules via Politico more: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Headlines 12/18: ⬩ How Education Changed in One Year under Trump via The Hechinger Report ⬩ The Year That Changed Research via Inside Higher Ed ⬩Sonny Perdue: College Still Pays. We Can’t Afford to Pretend Otherwise. via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution more: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
In dotEDU’s final episode of 2025, the hosts answer listener questions on the policy shifts campuses are tracking now and what’s likely to matter most in early 2026. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: ow.ly/8Zes50XLrA9
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The dotEDU Wrap Party for Policy Nerds
In this final episode of 2025, hosts Mushtaq Gunja, Sarah Spreitzer, and Jon Fansmith spend the hour taking questions on the policy shifts and challenges campuses are watching most closely and the developments expected to matter early in 2026.
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
In dotEDU’s final episode of 2025, the hosts answer listener questions on the policy shifts campuses are tracking now and what’s likely to matter most in early 2026. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: ow.ly/8Zes50XLrA9
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The dotEDU Wrap Party for Policy Nerds
In this final episode of 2025, hosts Mushtaq Gunja, Sarah Spreitzer, and Jon Fansmith spend the hour taking questions on the policy shifts and challenges campuses are watching most closely and the developments expected to matter early in 2026.
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Headlines 12/18: ⬩ The Year in Photos via Inside Higher Ed ⬩ The Key Podcast: Higher Ed Policy in 2025 via Inside Higher Ed ⬩ A Partnership between Business and Higher Education to Boost Our Future Labor Market via Spokane Journal of Business more: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
A rulemaking panel agreed on draft regulations to implement Pell Grant policies authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, marking a significant step in the regulatory process. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pages/Nego…
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Negotiators Reach Consensus on Pell Regulations
A committee of higher education stakeholders and the Department of Education reached consensus Friday on draft regulations to implement Pell Grant regulations stemming from policies authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Last week, a House committee advanced two bills aimed at college cost transparency, prompting warnings about unintended consequences and potential confusion for students and families. ow.ly/WtGk50XKTqp
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House Education and Workforce Committee Advances Two Student Aid Bills
The House Committee on Education and Workforce has approved the College Financial Aid Clarity Act and the Student Financial Clarity Act, clearing the way for the two significant student aid measures to advance to the House floor.
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