Jonathan Riskind

Executive Director of Public Affairs & Policy Communications @ American Council on Education. RT's are not endorsements.

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“This is our work for America and with America, and the American public needs to be able to watch us do it,” ACE President Ted Mitchell says as he announces an expansion of ACE’s #HigherEdBuildsAmerica campaign at #ACEx2026.

Watch the launch video here:

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HAPPENING NOW: ACE President Ted Mitchell and @HowardU President Wayne A. I. Frederick give opening remarks at the launch of ACE’s Higher Education Economic Indicators Tool at Howard

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ACE is highlighting how Dual Mission Institutions blend bachelor’s degrees, workforce training, and community partnerships. Learn how @‌AlbanyStateUniv, @UVU, @dickinsonstate, @ColoMtnCollege, and @WeberStateU are leading in this space. https://t.co/6SPMzLqATw

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The Trump administration has started the fall semester by withholding hundreds of millions of dollars from TRIO and minority serving institutions. Register now for dotEDU to hear how students—and the campuses that serve them—will lose crucial resources. Register now. https://t.co/w5I1Yro7MA

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Since 1942, ACE has worked to ensure that the GED open paths to college and careers. Today, on National GED Day, we celebrate every person who has used the GED to create a better future for themselves and their families. https://t.co/A2OybXT2Wy

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ACE, together with fellow higher ed associations, is surveying the community about the Department of Education’s proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement to IPEDS. Learn more: https://t.co/MTSKQdFzhV

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What's the real-world impact of attacks on federal research funding? As @UMassChan researcher Anastasia Khvorova told @washingtonpost: “We are working on developing cures, which are not politically oriented. Democrats age, and Republicans age.” https://t.co/x0oAg5MUQx

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ICYMI: Last week’s dotEDU Live episode looked at the first 6 months of Trump’s impact on higher ed and what lies ahead.

Catch the Q&A season finale before our fall return: https://t.co/BsnyscnDmN

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ACE President Ted Mitchell told @VictorBlackwell on @CNN this morning: "This is not education policy. This is deal making on a case-by-case basis, whose bottom line seems to be the bottom line. How much money can I extort from these institutions?"
https://t.co/B4UzMgbUGy

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“Harvard surely is in court on Monday, but all of higher education is in court as well. And I don’t think it is too dramatic to say that Americans and the constitutional protections that they value are in court Monday as well. Freedom of speech is on trial, due process is on trial." - Peter McDonough, ACE vice president and general counsel. https://t.co/1LGJHq4S9z

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Headlines 7/22:

⬩ Judge in Harvard Funding Lawsuit Calls Trump Administration’s Arguments ‘A Bit Mind-Boggling’ (@BostonGlobe)
⬩ Risk and Resilience (@insidehighered)

More: https://t.co/j5jf1MQU96

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Following a Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for mass layoffs, the Education Department is pressing forward with major new obligations under the One Big Beautiful Bill, leaving campuses to face growing delays and disruption. https://t.co/OKcm51SDuc

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ACE President Ted Mitchell and former Education Secretary Margaret Spellings are calling for bipartisan support to fix America’s education system now. Read more via @FoxNews: https://t.co/oWzNJ6dGsE

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While a significant improvement over the initial House-passed bill, the final reconciliation bill combines major tax changes with deep spending cuts that will carry significant negative consequences for higher education. More here:

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EdSurge explores how the updated Carnegie Classifications spotlight institutions that are moving the needle on economic mobility in their regions especially for students from low-income and underserved communities. Read here: https://t.co/DxvldvlidN
@CarnegieFdn

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Action alert! The Senate's version of the reconciliation package makes some improvements to the House-passed bill, but threats to students and institutions remain. Use ACE's Advocacy Toolkit to call on the Senate to make changes. Make your voice heard now!
https://t.co/mJK9G6AocS

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Advocate for Students and Campuses in the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill. Make your voices heard now!
https://t.co/OmwRhdpfGQ

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The House reconciliation bill would slash Pell Grants, tax colleges, and gut Medicaid, putting student access and campuses at further risk. Use ACE’s toolkit to speak out: https://t.co/yCr5nQjxHL
#HigherEd #StudentAid #Reconciliation

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Matt Gandal of @Forbes shares how the updated #CarnegieClassifications are helping institutions "play offense—not defense—when it comes to proving their value" and restoring public trust. Read more: https://t.co/D1Kekhcd2K

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After over two decades of transformative leadership, @TCU Chancellor Victor Boschini leaves behind a legacy of innovation and dedication to the Horned Frogs community. Good luck! https://t.co/Rtsj6tqiuY @startelegram