From Our Members
Institutions Honored With Presidential Award for Community Service
In honor of the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, we wanted to highlight several of the many institutions who were chosen for the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Honor Roll distinction is given to higher education institutions that sustain strong community service programs and promote the importance of campus community partnerships.
TAMUS and GMU Focus on Veterans’ Success
In commemoration of Veterans Day, we wanted to share with you two ACE member institutions that have initiated innovative programs and services to help student veterans succeed: The Texas A&M University System and George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
Delaware Universities Waiving Fees During College Application Month
From now until Nov. 21 all of Delaware’s higher education institutions are waiving application fees as part of the state’s College Application Month Campaign. Delaware’s campaign is part of the American College Application Campaign® (ACAC), a national initiative that seeks to increase the number of first-generation and low-income students who pursue postsecondary education.
Widener University Using Coffee to Support Sustainable Agriculture
Inside Higher Ed has a great look at a unique partnership between Widener University and a Costa Rican farm that helps support sustainable agriculture in Latin America and gives Widener students a caffeine jolt. Cultivation to Cup is the idea of a local PA coffee roaster and a Widener professor.
DC Universities Partnering to Go Solar
American University and George Washington University recently signed a pact to power significant portions of their campuses with solar power by 2020. Together, the universities purchased solar power at a fixed rate for the next 5 years.
Arizona State, Starbucks Team Up to Help Students Complete Degrees
Arizona State University is participating in a new effort to increase the number of students who complete their degrees. The Starbucks College Achievement Plan, a joint effort of ASU and Starbucks, will allow thousands of eligible Starbucks employees to enroll, with partial or full financial support from Starbucks, in any of ASU’s 40 online bachelor’s degree programs.