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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

You can get Hot Takes on higher ed anywhere. But for What is Actually Happening in the policy chaos of Washington, you need Fansmith, Spreitzer and Gunja. Today 2 pm: season premiere of dotEDU! P.S.: #HigherEdBuildsAmerica www.acenet.edu/Pages/dotedu...

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ACE's dotEDU Podcast

Join our hosts Jon Fansmith, Mushtaq Gunja, and Sarah Spreitzer as they delve into the policy aspects of issues that impact campuses, students, and higher education leaders.

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Powerful stuff from Princeton’s president on the Columbia situation. Chris Eisgruber, in The Atlantic, writes that attacks on Columbia pose “the greatest threat to American universities since the Red Scare of the 1950s. Every American should be concerned.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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The Cost of the Government’s Attack on Columbia

American universities have given the country prosperity and security. The Trump administration’s attack on academic freedom endangers all of that.

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Today I ran 13.1 in the nation’s capital for higher education. For the faculty. For the staff. Above all, for the students. If you are a friend of higher ed, now is the time to stand up. Join us. Fight for it. We at @aceducation.bsky.social are with you! #HigherEdBuildsAmerica

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

If you believe, like me, that kids not born on third base deserve a chance to go to bat and play ball in the great game of life…If you believe in the value of federal programs to support disadvantaged students…If you believe in genuine efforts to improve schools…now is the time to stand up.

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

More from Mitchell: “This move … causes nothing but chaos and confusion.”

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

"We stand against antisemitism. Period. But the Trump administration’s decision last week to arbitrarily cancel some $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University is not the right way to fight hatred." -- Ted Mitchell, president of ACE www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

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Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell Opposing the Trump Administration’s Cancellation of Grants and Contracts to Columbia University

We stand against antisemitism. Period. But the Trump administration’s decision last week to arbitrarily cancel some $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University is not the right...

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Due process: It matters. It is indispensable. My colleague Jon Fansmith at @aceducation.bsky.social has a few observations about that sudden $400m cut the government imposed on Columbia U. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm... And www.chronicle.com/article/trum...

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Trump admin cancels $400M in grants at Columbia U

Higher ed and free speech advocates are deeply alarmed by the decision to cancel $400 million in contracts and grants at the university, saying it is yet another example of executive overreach.

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Learn something every day. UVM is widely known to refer to University of Vermont. But do you know what the initials stand for? Until just now, I didn't know. I also didn't know it was founded in the 18th century (1791)

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

My view: Let's have college **opportunity** for all, at all points in life, from teenage years onward. That means all high school students filling out a FAFSA, so they know what financial aid is available. That means efficient transfer-credit policies. And more. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...

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Some Schools Rethink “College For All”

The idea that every student should aim for a four-year college motivated a bipartisan movement for decades. Now even enthusiastic promoters of the idea are reconsidering it.

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Welcome news today from federal court in Boston: a nationwide preliminary injunction protecting biomedical research funding for colleges and universities across America. ACE (@aceducation.bsky.social) joined AAU and APLU as plaintiffs in one of the cases. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/u...

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Federal Judge Extends Block on N.I.H. Cuts to Research Funding

The order is a temporary reprieve for hospitals and universities who have argued that the changes sought by the National Institutes of Health would devastate their budgets.

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

What goes into that snazzy smartphone? "There's not one aspect of this iPhone 16 which has not been deeply empowered and enabled by, at one point or another, some academic research activity." Watch Michael Crow of ASU make a vital point. #HigherEdBuildsAmerica www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqfk...

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University research is the "invisible hand" in advancing innovation

YouTube video by Dr. Michael M. Crow

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

On Saturday mornings lately, feels like there’s always more to discover about what happened on Friday

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Tense times, no doubt, for higher education. But pride, not fear, is what animates colleges and universities. Chaos will not prevail. Check out your nearest campus. You’ll see. #HigherEdBuildsAmerica

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Enjoyed talking with USNews reporter Sarah Wood on the burning question: Is College Worth the Cost? www.usnews.com/education/be...

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Our colleges and universities serve the entire country -- every state, region, and community. What animates their work, even amid policy chaos, is not fear but pride. They will carry on regardless of any abrupt Friday-evening pronouncement from Washington. Remember this: #HigherEdBuildsAmerica

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 14/02/2025

@aceducation.bsky.social Adopts a Fighting Stance At ACE’s annual conference, higher education leaders noted that they want to find common ground with Trump—but they’re also willing to fight back as he takes aim at the sector. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/41g174E

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ACE strikes a fighting stance at annual conference

At ACE’s annual conference, higher education leaders noted that they want to find common ground with Trump—but they’re also willing to fight back as he takes aim at the sector.

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Roth and Meckler—Wonderfully insightful hour of conversation!

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Calling all college and university presidents: We need your voices! Together, we can remind our elected leaders what has always been true: #HigherEdBuildsAmerica.

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Félix Matos Rodríguez @cunychancellor.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Representing @cuny.edu as part of "ACE (American Council on Education) on the Hill Day" connecting our higher education leaders with members of Congress. Thanks to @repdangoldman.bsky.social and @meng.house.gov for their support and interest in higher education. #ACEx2025

Rep. Dan Goldman with CUNY Chancellor Fèlix Matos Rodríguez posing with a smile, standing in front of a map

Rep. Grace Meng and CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez in an office with a view of the U.S. Capitol in the background.

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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

“It is really incredibly important that we make our voices heard,” Fansmith tells attendees at #ACEx2025. “Representatives in Washington would prefer to hear from their own constituents,” Brown adds.

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Congrats to Rio Salado College in Arizona and Windward Community College in Hawaii, recipients of this year's ACE/Fidelity Investments Institutional Transformation award. www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa... Two community colleges, one goal: Building America #HigherEdBuildsAmerica

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Rio Salado College and Windward Community College Receive ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation

ACE is pleased to announce that Rio Salado College and Windward Community College are the recipients of the 2025 ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation.

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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

“The change and pace is incredibly rapid.”  ACE’s Jon Fansmith provides an update on the federal policy landscape before breaking down the latest updates and considering what’s to come with ACE’s Jessie Brown. #ACEx2025

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Not rankings! Classifications. All kinds of colleges and universities doing all kinds of vital work. #HigherEdBuildsAmerica

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

“It just got real in Alabama.” Sure did. This is not a drill. The sudden and unwarranted Friday night knife attack on biomedical research funding will reverberate in states and cities across the country. Let’s hope the NIH reconsiders. #HigherEdBuildsAmerica www.al.com/news/2025/02...

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Archibald: NIH cuts threaten UAB, Birmingham and beyond

NIH grants in Alabama in 2023 supported 4,769 jobs for an economic impact of $909 million and went to institutions from Mobile to Huntsville.

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Sudden, massive research funding cuts and other elements of public policy whiplash in Washington risk undermining an invaluable national asset—our colleges and universities—ACE President Ted Mitchell tells the WashPost. #HigherEdBuildsAmerica www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

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Trump threatened college research, culture and funding. Confusion reigns.

An NIH announcement Friday cutting billions in biomedical research, a federal funding review and DEI prohibitions have left colleges scrambling for answers.

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Got examples of biomedical research projects that will be devastated by NIH cuts? Send em to me with a bit of documentation and we will promote as best we can. nanderson@acenet.edu

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Scanning the headlines, you might suppose higher education is on its heels. No. We are not playing defense. I joined ACE a year ago to fight for higher ed. That's exactly what we're doing. Before the election and now. #HigherEdBuildsAmerica is not just a slogan. It's a frame of mind.

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Hello BlueSky! It's a longish process, I know, to set up shop on a new platform and build our communities. Here's the brand-new BlueSky account for my organization, ACE, as together we fight for higher education. Hope you find us worthy of following. Many thanks! @aceducation.bsky.social

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Ted Mitchell, ACE president, calls on Trump administration to rescind the OMB memo. "This unprecedented order to pause grants, loans, and other direct federal support is causing great harm to millions of Americans, as well as our nation’s overall economy and security." // MORE

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

On days of flux and uncertainty for colleges and universities, I hold fast to this point: #HigherEdBuildsAmerica

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Let's talk about narratives. Many folks saw a National Student Clearinghouse report that freshman enrollment last fall dropped 5 percent. Many folks concluded: "Aha! More evidence that things are looking bad for higher ed." Umm...Wrong. Via @erichoov.bsky.social www.chronicle.com/article/wait...

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Wait, Freshman Enrollment Actually Increased Last Fall

The National Student Clearinghouse said that a “methodological error” skewed its previous projections.

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

We all know @saracuster.bsky.social and her @insidehighered.com team know stuff. Lots of stuff. So glad she's sharing the scoop at ACEx on what keeps college presidents up at night. Come join us in DC in February! acexperience.vfairs.com

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Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I've worked alongside Jack Stripling. He is among the best in the business. We're thrilled he and his Chronicle colleagues will be at ACEx2025 to explore the biggest of big-picture questions: What is college for? Be there in Washington in February: ow.ly/YOHQ30sIFp4 #HigherEdBuildsAmerica

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