The American Council on Education

1 month ago | acenet.edu

This Earth Day, rising global temperatures highlight threats to ecosystems, health, and food security. Colleges and universities are leading the way with innovative climate solutions—from greener labs to sustainable construction.

Oct 17, 2024 | acenet.edu | Jules White

​​​​​​​​​​Join us as Jules White, senior advisor to the chancellor for generative artificial intelligence (AI) at Vanderbilt University, and Jeff Maggioncalda, chief executive officer of Coursera, share practical strategies for leading your institution through the rapidly changing landscape of generative AI.

Sep 6, 2024 | acenet.edu | Maria Soler

Join us for our upcoming webinar “Breaking Barriers to Recruit and Retain Diverse Talent in Higher Education,” during which we will explore innovative strategies for fostering diversity within academic institutions. ​​The webinar will begin with a presentation on key trends, drawing from a range of ACE’s data sources, including the Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education project, the American College President Study​, and the Higher Education Research Institute Faculty Survey.

Aug 20, 2024 | acenet.edu | Nick Anderson |Maria Soler

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Join us for a timely and impactful webinar exploring the urgent challenges of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) failures, concerns around enrollment rates, and the evolving responses from higher education institutions. The webinar will begin with a presentation on trends in FAFSA participation and educational debt across different racial and ethnic groups that emerge from ACE’s Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: 2024 Status Report, which was released in May.

May 13, 2024 | acenet.edu

In a special episode, Fred Lawrence, secretary and CEO of Phi Beta Kappa, returns to dotEDU to help explain how tensions between free speech and campus safety can lead to the unrest happening at some campuses in response to the war in Gaza.