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The major coordinating body for the nation’s colleges & universities. Find us here: acenet.edu
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Headlines 10/10:

⬩ U.S. Colleges Asked To Sign Trump Administration Compact for Access to Federal Funding via @laist.com
⬩ Higher Ed Will Likely Be a Key Topic for SCOTUS. Which Cases Will Make the Cut? via @insidehighered.com

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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
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"It's odd that on the one hand the admissions requirements are all about so-called merit and these favorable considerations for grants are based on essentially toeing a political line," ACE President Ted Mitchell told ABC.

"I would say no to this particular compact," he added.

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Video Trump admin asks schools to choose end DEI initiatives or forego federal benefits
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education, about the pressure the government is putting on nine top universities.
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Headlines 10/9:

⬩ Richey Confirmed To Lead Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights via K-12 Dive
⬩ Why College Protests Make Better Leaders @time.com

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Headlines 10/8:

⬩ Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Could Strain Universities and Schools via @nytimes.com
⬩ Don’t Let Polarization Undermine the Vital Role Colleges Play in the US via Higher Ed Dive

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Headlines 10/7:

⬩ Trump Admin Asks Schools To Choose: End DEI Initiatives or Forego Federal Benefits via ABC News
⬩ Trump Slashed Funding for Universities That Helped Create These Vital Drugs via @washingtonpost.com

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"It's odd that on the one hand the admissions requirements are all about so-called merit and these favorable considerations for grants are based on essentially toeing a political line," ACE President Ted Mitchell told ABC.

"I would say no to this particular compact," he added.

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Video Trump admin asks schools to choose end DEI initiatives or forego federal benefits
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education, about the pressure the government is putting on nine top universities.
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Shortly before the government shutdown took effect, NASFAA, along with other #HigherEd organizations led by American Council on Education, called on congressional leaders to ensure that agency funds for fiscal year 2026 be spent by the Trump administration as intended: https://ow.ly/OeaC50X75Wg
An expert panel featuring Jared Bass, Andrew Flagel, Mamie Voight, Alex Ricci, and Sara Custer discuss the economic value of higher education
ACE’s Emmanual Guillory and Danielle Melidona walk attendees through the functionality of the new database that showcases the economic value of postsecondary institutions across the country.
Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Burgess Owens (R-UT) shared thoughts on the value of higher education over video with attendees.
HAPPENING NOW: ACE President Ted Mitchell and @howard.edu President Wayne A. I. Frederick give opening remarks at the launch of ACE’s Higher Education Economic Indicators Tool at Howard
ACE President Ted Mitchell said to @nytimes: "I hope that this just hits the ground with a thud. I hope institutions do not sign this compact. I do not think it’s in their best interests individually, and collectively, it’s a horrible precedent to cede power to the federal government.”
Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference
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Headlines 10/1:

⬩ What the Government Shutdown Could Mean for Higher Ed @insidehighered.com
⬩ Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech @nytimes.com

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Headlines 9/29:

⬩ White House Considers Funding Advantage for Colleges That Align With Trump Policies via @washingtonpost.com
⬩ Students, Alumni Rally to Keep Slashed Affinity Programs Alive via @insidehighered.com

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Headlines 9/25:

⬩ 2026–27 FAFSA Form Now Available to All via @insidehighered.com
⬩ Trump’s $100K Visa Fee for Foreign Talent: How Will It Affect Researchers? via @nature.com

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Headlines 9/24:

⬩ Poll: Americans Confident in Higher Ed, but Deeply Concerned Over Costs, Neutrality via The Tennessean
⬩ Inside the Trump Administration’s Sweeping Crackdown on Legal Immigration via @cnn.com

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Headlines 9/23:

⬩ Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore $500 Million In UCLA Grants via @latimes.com
⬩ AAUP Accuses Trump Of Weaponizing Civil Rights Laws Against Colleges via @insidehighered.com

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Headlines 9/16:

⬩ Survey: Most College Presidents Worried About New Federal Policies via @insidehighered.com
⬩ Survey: Provosts Focused on Funding Cuts, Academic Freedom and AI via @insidehighered.com

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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
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