Fighting for higher ed at the American Council on Education. Former Washington Post writer. (he/him/his) Fervent belief: Higher education builds America.
Washington DC or thereabouts
Joined May 2009
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Nick Anderson retweeted
The Senate is now considering the House-passed reconciliation bill, which cuts Pell Grant eligibility, limits student loans, guts Medicaid, and expands the endowment tax. Tell your senator to reject these harmful provisions.
#HigherEd #StudentAid votervoice.net/ACENET/campai…
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The joint statement between @AJCGlobal, @AAUniversities, & @ACEducation committing to combat campus antisemitism is a major step forward in our efforts to create & foster the college experience that all students deserve.
Our statement also makes it clear: our democratic values are not at odds with our vision for classrooms and campuses free from antisemitism – in fact, each is necessary for the other.
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Today, the Association of American Universities, @ACEducation, @APLU_News and university co-plaintiffs jointly filed a lawsuit to halt proposed cuts to the F&A rates for National Science Foundation research grants to colleges and universities.
Read more: aau.edu/newsroom/press-relea…
ALT Scientific researcher
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Anti-DEI Guidance Letter Put On Hold, for Now
Several colleges scrubbed their campuses and websites of DEI-related language and shuttered offices in order to comply with the letter's sweeping demands. bit.ly/4lRM1dS
ALT Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, speaks at a podium with a microphone, backed by a banner that reads "Fair Contract for Quality Schools, Justice, Community" during a public event.
Nick Anderson retweeted
"Endowments are not a savings account."
@axios cites ACE’s insights in its explainer on how endowments work—and why they can’t simply make up for federal funding cuts.
Read more: ow.ly/pbaR50Vqqek
Nick Anderson retweeted
In San Antonio, @AlamoColleges1 are improving counseling, aligning academics with careers, and easing credit transfers. It’s called “guided pathways”—and it’s working. #HigherEdBuildsAmerica
Read more in @business: ow.ly/tRWr50VmbJm
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America "must not permit this partnership to weaken or dissolve:" hechingerreport.org/opinion-… via @ACEducation
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"The lack of clarity and uncertainty concerning future federal research support means loss of opportunity to American science," said AAU's Senior Vice President for Government Relations and Public Policy, @SciPolGuy in new @NPR reporting.
npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-532…
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ACE President Ted Mitchell:
"We call on the administration and Congress to move quickly to reverse this short-sighted effort and ensure that America’s students get the support they need, and that the law requires."
Full statement>>>
acenet.edu/News-Room/Pages/S…
Nick Anderson retweeted
ACE's Jon Fansmith to @insidehighered :
“You don’t get to punish people just because you don’t like what they’re doing. The fact that the administration is choosing to simply ignore not just precedent, not just norms, but the actual law covering this should be concerning to a lot of people, not just people at Columbia.
insidehighered.com/news/gove…
Nick Anderson retweeted
Today’s unprecedented decision to cancel $400 million in contracts and grants to @Columbia will harm the American people beyond Columbia’s campus by halting medical and scientific research.
See AAU President Barbara R. Snyder's full statement: aau.edu/newsroom/press-relea…
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ACE & 60+ higher ed groups urge @usedgov to rescind its DEI guidance, citing legal confusion & First Amendment concerns.
acenet.edu/Documents/Letter-…
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ACE, in collaboration with @HERIUCLA at @UCLA, released a new report that highlights the growing diversity of first-year college students and explores the experiences, backgrounds, and other key features of the entering class of 2024. @UCLA_CRESST
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Nick Anderson retweeted
Some exciting personal news to share... The Post launched a new team to cover immigration and border security. The past few weeks have already brought scoops, analysis and riveting narratives. I am very lucky to work with so many talented journalists on such an important story!
📢Announcing members of the newly formed Immigration and Border Security Team, led by @wpjenna, Deputy Editor @cearmario, and reporters @jdelreal, @SilviaElenaFF, @arelisrhdz, @marianne_levine, @DavidNakamura and @mariasacchetti. washingtonpost.com/pr/2025/0…
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"Diversity is central to our work. It’s central to our work of building America."
ACE President Ted Mitchell joins the dotEDU hosts to discuss ED's letter on race-conscious policies as well as NIH funding cuts and Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing.
ow.ly/jzzL50V2Szm
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🎉 Congratulations to Belle Wheelan, President of SACSCOC, on receiving the 2025 Donna Shavlik Award!! 👏 acenet.edu/News-Room/Pages/2…
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ACE President Ted Mitchell, @HowardU President Ben Vinson III, and @swarthmore President Valerie Smith join Gunja to further unpack the revised classifications. #ACEx2025
