American Council on Education
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The American Council on Education (ACE) is a United States
organization, established in 1918, comprising over 1,800 accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities and higher education
-related associations, organizations, and corporations.
The organization conducts public policy advocacy, research, and other initiatives related to key higher education issues, and plays a significant role in higher education leadership development.
, who has held the presidency since 2008.
The board chair is Eduardo J. Padrón
,
President,
Miami Dade College
.
Vice Chair/Chair-elect is Joseph Aoun,
President,
Northeastern University (MA).
Immediate Past Chair is John Sexton
, President,
New York University
.
Board Secretary is Antoine Garibaldi, President, University of Detroit Mercy
(MI)
graduates in the United States or Canada
, thus allowing adults who lack a high school diploma
to certify that they possess the equivalent of a traditional high school education.
Since 1965, hundreds of vice presidents, deans, department chairs, faculty and other emerging leaders have participated in the ACE Fellows Program, which prepares senior leaders to serve American colleges and universities.
ACE's Higher Education for Development
(HED) program supports the worldwide development goals of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), primarily by coordinating the involvement of the U.S. higher education community in addressing international development challenges.
ACE, Lumina Foundation for Education
and the Ad Council
launched the KnowHow2GO
campaign in January 2007. This multiyear, multimedia effort includes television, radio and outdoor public service advertisements that encourage 8th through 10th graders to prepare for college using four simple steps.
Since 1945, ACE Military Programs have provided a collaborative link between the U. S. Department of Defense (DoD) and higher education through the review of military training and experiences for the award of equivalent college credits for members of the armed forces. Registrars, admissions officers, academic advisors, career counselors and DoD Voluntary Education professionals have a basis for recognizing military educational experiences in terms of civilian academic credit through the Military Guide Online.
Since 1973, the Office of Women in Higher Education (OWHE) of the American Council on Education has provided national leadership in the advancement of women into executive positions and campus presidencies.
Some other highlights of the Council’s history include:
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
organization, established in 1918, comprising over 1,800 accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities and higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
-related associations, organizations, and corporations.
The organization conducts public policy advocacy, research, and other initiatives related to key higher education issues, and plays a significant role in higher education leadership development.
Leadership
ACE’s President is Molly Corbett BroadMolly Corbett Broad
Molly Corbett Broad is an American educational administrator and the former president of the University of North Carolina.-Early life and education:Broad was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of two public school teachers...
, who has held the presidency since 2008.
The board chair is Eduardo J. Padrón
Eduardo J. Padrón
Eduardo José Padrón is the current President of Miami Dade College.An American by choice, Eduardo Padrón arrived in the United States as a refugee at the age of 15. Since 1995, he has served as President of Miami Dade College , the largest institution of higher education in Florida. An economist...
,
President,
Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College, or simply Miami Dade or MDC, is a state college with eight campuses and twenty-one outreach centers located throughout Miami-Dade County, Florida in the United States. It is part of the Florida College System. Miami Dade College is the largest school in the Florida College...
.
Vice Chair/Chair-elect is Joseph Aoun,
President,
Northeastern University (MA).
Immediate Past Chair is John Sexton
John Sexton
John Edward Sexton is the fifteenth President of New York University, having held this position since May 17, 2002, and the Benjamin Butler Professor of Law at the New York University School of Law. From 1988 to 2002, he served as Dean of the NYU School of Law, which during his deanship became one...
, President,
New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
.
Board Secretary is Antoine Garibaldi, President, University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy is a private, Roman Catholic co-educational university in Detroit, Michigan, United States, affiliated with the Society of Jesus and the Sisters of Mercy. Antoine M. Garibaldi is the president. With origins dating from 1877, it is the largest Roman Catholic university...
(MI)
Programs and activities
The Council developed and continues to administer the General Educational Development testing program. The GED test measures whether a person has the academic skills and knowledge expected of high schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
graduates in the United States or Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, thus allowing adults who lack a high school diploma
High school diploma
A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...
to certify that they possess the equivalent of a traditional high school education.
Since 1965, hundreds of vice presidents, deans, department chairs, faculty and other emerging leaders have participated in the ACE Fellows Program, which prepares senior leaders to serve American colleges and universities.
ACE's Higher Education for Development
Higher Education for Development
Higher Education for Development works in close partnership with the United States Agency for International Development and the nation's six presidential higher education associations to support the involvement of higher education in development issues worldwide.HED supports its mission primarily...
(HED) program supports the worldwide development goals of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), primarily by coordinating the involvement of the U.S. higher education community in addressing international development challenges.
ACE, Lumina Foundation for Education
Lumina Foundation for Education
Lumina Foundation for Education is a private, Indianapolis-based foundation with about $1.4 billion in assets. Its mission is to expand student access to and success in education beyond high school...
and the Ad Council
Ad Council
The Advertising Council, commonly known as the Ad Council, is an American non-profit organization that distributes public service announcements on behalf of various sponsors, including non-profit organizations and agencies of the United States government....
launched the KnowHow2GO
KnowHow2GO
KnowHow2GO is a 2007 national public service announcement campaign focusing on access to universities and colleges, from The Advertising Council, the American Council on Education and Lumina Foundation for Education, and produced without charge by Publicis New York.The campaign was designed to...
campaign in January 2007. This multiyear, multimedia effort includes television, radio and outdoor public service advertisements that encourage 8th through 10th graders to prepare for college using four simple steps.
Since 1945, ACE Military Programs have provided a collaborative link between the U. S. Department of Defense (DoD) and higher education through the review of military training and experiences for the award of equivalent college credits for members of the armed forces. Registrars, admissions officers, academic advisors, career counselors and DoD Voluntary Education professionals have a basis for recognizing military educational experiences in terms of civilian academic credit through the Military Guide Online.
Since 1973, the Office of Women in Higher Education (OWHE) of the American Council on Education has provided national leadership in the advancement of women into executive positions and campus presidencies.
History
In 1918, 14 higher education associations formed an emergency council to ensure the U.S. had a ready supply of technically trained military personnel in World War I. In July, it adopted the name “American Council on Education” and invited institutions of higher education to join the Council.Some other highlights of the Council’s history include:
- 1942: ACE spearheaded the development of the GED program and the Military Evaluations Program for veterans who left school to serve in World War II. Two years later, ACE advocated the passage of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act (also known as the G.I. Bill) to provide education benefits to veterans.
- 1948: Along with the Carnegie Foundation and the College Board, ACE founded the Educational Testing Service.
- 1953: ACE established the Commission on the Education of Women to examine the role and levels of participation of women in higher education.
- 1962: ACE formed the Committee on Equality of Educational Opportunity in response to issues raised by the integration of the University of Mississippi.
- 1963: ACE helped found the Washington Higher Education Secretariat.
- 1965: ACE was instrumental in the development and passage of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which funds most higher education programs, including student aid.
- 1979: The U.S. Department of Education was founded. ACE played a major role in shaping and supporting the enabling legislation.
- 2003: ACE files an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of the University of Michigan during the affirmative action cases.
- 2008: ACE was instrumental in the passage of the new Post-9/11 GI BillPost-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 is Title V of the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008, , , an Act of Congress which became law on June 30, 2008. The act amended Part III of Title 38, United States Code to include a new Chapter 33, which expands the educational benefits...
and the reauthorization of the Higher Education Opportunity Act.
See also
- Academic regalia
- American Councils for International EducationAmerican Councils for International EducationAmerican Councils for International Education is an international, non-profit, educational organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices and / or representative branches in over 25 countries, including most of the countries of the former Soviet Union .-Mission:American Councils for...
- Higher Education for DevelopmentHigher Education for DevelopmentHigher Education for Development works in close partnership with the United States Agency for International Development and the nation's six presidential higher education associations to support the involvement of higher education in development issues worldwide.HED supports its mission primarily...
- KnowHow2GOKnowHow2GOKnowHow2GO is a 2007 national public service announcement campaign focusing on access to universities and colleges, from The Advertising Council, the American Council on Education and Lumina Foundation for Education, and produced without charge by Publicis New York.The campaign was designed to...