Republican politicians have found a new target in their efforts to reshape higher education: accrediting agencies. Announcing his presidential bid this month, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican of Florida,…
Read more Why Are Trump and DeSantis Talking About Accreditation?Everyone is worried about students’ mental health. What can colleges actually do to help? During a Friday session at the American Council on Education’s annual meeting, three researchers…
Read more A Lesson for Colleges on Student Mental Health: Try New Things on a Small ScaleThe college presidency — which has seen a wave of turnovers in recent years — has long been recognized as a challenging job that can sometimes put those…
Read more Here Are the Parts of Their Job for Which Presidents Want More TrainingThe average tenure of the college president has shrunk. Yes, again. More on the ACE Survey Typical presidents have been in their current job for 5.9 years, according…
Read more College Presidents Are Less Experienced Than Ever — and Eyeing the ExitSo how much does this cost? It’s a simple question people ask all time, whether they’re shopping for a winter coat or a Camry. But as many Americans…
Read more A New Push to Make Financial-Aid Offers More TransparentThe Covid-19 pandemic was a major disruptor of American colleges’ international-education efforts, yet college leaders surveyed by the American Council on Education remain optimistic about the future of…
Read more Covid-19 Disrupted International Education, but Colleges Remain Hopeful About Global Engagement
