2016 ANNUAL REPORT ACE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 1. LEADERSHIP Develop and deliver high-quality and innovative programs, services, and thought leadership on current and emerging higher education issues. This work will derive from our collaboration, convening power, and expertise in research, leadership development, internationalization, and attainment, as well as our efforts to identify opportunities for strategic growth. 2. ADVOCACY Coordinate, convene, and lead the higher education community by providing strong advocacy strategies to advance policies and practices that ensure American higher education continues as a world leader in access, quality, and student success. This work will derive from our efforts focused on federal, state, and international initiatives, as well as our legal, public affairs, research, attainment, and fundraising activities. 3. ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE Recruit, serve, and retain members and employees by improving internal culture and effectiveness to achieve ACE’s mission. This work will derive from our efforts to raise individual performance, accountability, and collaboration; improve management of our resources; and apply best practices and tools related to systems, media, communications, and data management.

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We are pleased to provide you with an overview of the work of the American Council on Education (ACE) during 2016. This report summarizes the programmatic and advocacy activities which, driven by our strategic priorities, enabled the Council to serve nearly 2,000 members nationwide during a period of both significant challenges and great opportunities for the entire higher education community. The Center for Education Attainment and Innovation (CEAI) worked throughout 2016 on initiatives focused on alternative credential pathways so as to increase the number of Americans able to earn a college degree or credential, including the innovative Alternative Credit Project and ACE’s College Credit Recommendation Service (CREDIT®). CEAI also applied its long-standing quality assurance practices to a new landmark ACE collaboration with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) to spur student success through effective college instruction. The ACE Leadership division continued to provide a rich suite of leadership development offerings, engaging the highest num- ber of higher education leaders in a year since the division’s inception in 2011. The division also continued in the comprehen- sive strategic planning process that launched in 2015. A new cohesive structure placed a primacy on the division’s core mission to educate and advance a visionary, bold, and inclusive community of leaders, including faculty, mid-level administrators, presidents, and chancellors. The Center for Policy Research and Strategy (CPRS) continued its efforts during 2016 on initiatives to heighten the prominence of the ACE research brand along two dimensions: industry trend analyses and thought leadership on evidence-based change. For example, the CPRS report Evolving Higher Education Business Models: Leading with Data to Deliver Results recommends ways for higher education leaders to use data to improve student outcomes and innovate with integrity. CPRS also launched a blog series on campus climate that included the results of its own presidential survey on the topic. The Center for Internationalization and Global Engagement (CIGE) continues to provide in-depth analysis of critical interna- tional education issues, and to administer programs and services in support of higher education institutions’ international- ization and global engagement strategies. In 2016 CIGE launched its signature study on campus internationalization, Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses, which is completed every five years and will be released in spring 2017. Through its seats on the testing service’s board of directors, ACE continues to provide direction and oversight to the GED Testing Service. It was created in 2011 as a joint venture between ACE and Pearson in order to launch the new GED® program, which is designed to help more adults prepare for and earn high school credentials, as well as prepare for success in college and careers. Since 1942, the GED test has opened doors to better jobs and college programs for more than 20 million graduates. ACE’s advocacy at the federal level, encompassing Congress, the administration, and the courts, ensures that the voice of American higher education is part of important policy conversations that impact students, families, and institutions. The successes of ACE are only possible with the support of our members and supporters, for which we are deeply grateful. Sincerely,

Molly Corbett Broad John J. DeGioia President Chair, 2016–17 ACE Board of Directors American Council on Education President, Georgetown University (DC) 2016 ACTIVITIES As the nation’s most influential, respected, and visible higher education association, ACE represents the presidents and chancellors of two- and four-year public and private colleges and universities. No other association represents the broad interests of higher education’s top leaders like ACE does. The Council convenes the higher education community and its membership—ACE member institutions serve 80 percent of today’s college students—to collectively tackle the toughest higher education challenges. Higher education is Ameri- ca’s best hope for long-term economic growth and social progress, and ACE’s core objective is to advance activities that support institutions, students, faculty, and staff. In 2016, ACE pursued that objective by working on behalf of its members in the following areas. 3 ACE LEADERSHIP ACE Leadership’s comprehensive strategic planning pro- cess, which launched in 2015, identified key priorities and a supporting operational framework that will enable sus- tained contribution to member value and fiscal health. Key priorities include adaptive and cohesive delivery of pro- grams, products, and services; inclusive collaborations and partnerships; data-based decision making and assessment; innovation and continuous improvement; and operational alignment. In fulfillment of these priorities, the structural sub-groups—Emerging Leaders, Executive Leadership, and Inclusive Excellence—have been integrated into a cohe- sive whole. This integration allows the entire network of leadership development offerings to place a primacy on the division’s core mission to educate and advance a vision- ary, bold, and inclusive community of leaders, including faculty, mid-level administrators, presidents, and chancel- lors, through a distinctive suite of programs, products, and services. In addition, the division continued to provide a rich suite of leadership development offerings engaging the highest number of higher education leaders in a year since the division’s inception in 2011. ACE’s Institute for Chief Academic Officers and Advanc- ing to the Presidency workshop both engaged record-high numbers of participants in 2016. The Fidelity Investments- sponsored ACE Advancing to the Presidency program and the ACE Institute for New Presidents received glowing evaluations from participants and explored essential topics including fundraising, board relations, working with the media, building an effective team, and an array of case studies drafted and presented by the participants. In 2016, ACE created a bimonthly CAO briefing communication for all member chief academic officers that shares resources and insights on management and academic trends rele- vant to provosts and vice presidents of academic affairs.

Photo courtesy of ACE member institution Bellarmine University (KY). 3 In addition, a new leadership academy collaboration with Women’s Networks reach 10,000 women annually through the National Association for System Heads (NASH) was network convenings. Following the Moving the Needle: launched in 2016, attracting leadership teams for systems Advancing Women in Higher Education Leadership initia- across the country to examine approaches to large-scale tive, over 400 presidents—women and men from all higher change and enhanced campus and system performance. ACE education sectors—signed on to the Moving the Needle: continued its successful partnership with the Association of Advancing Women Leaders Commitment. The National Chief Academic Officers to support academic leaders with Association of Chief Diversity Officers in Higher Education, training and mentorship opportunities. ACE Leadership, and the Division of Government and Public ACE welcomed Sherri Lind Hughes as a new director inside Affairs hosted a joint convening on equitable and inclusive the ACE Leadership team, with primary responsibility for campus climates at the ACE Annual Meeting on March 15, the ACE Fellows program. The Council of Fellows began a 2016 in San Francisco. The convening included presidents, strategic planning process, the first for the alumni organiza- chief diversity officers, general counsels, student affairs tion. The group renewed its commitment to recruiting par- staff, and faculty/researchers. In April 2016, a select group ticipants from sectors that are currently underrepresented, of researchers, practitioners, provosts, and faculty of color including community colleges, minority-serving institu- met with Under Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell, Deputy tions, and small private colleges and universities. The three Under Secretary Kim Hunter Reed, and other senior officials convenings developed for the ACE Fellows class of 2016–17 from the U.S. Department of Education to discuss the import- featured sessions focused on diversity and inclusion, shared ant role of faculty of color and the need for greater faculty governance, campus communications, program development, diversity at our nation’s colleges and universities. legal issues, and the political climate and impact of the presi- The division has continued to build capacity through internal dential election. ACE collaborations with the Center for Policy Research Hughes also oversees ACE’s Leadership Academy for and Strategy, Membership, and Advancement, and external Department Chairs and contributes directly to the curricular collaboration discussions with NASH, LGBTQ Presidents in and content design of the broad set of ACE’s leadership pro- Higher Education, the National Collegiate Athletic Associa- grams. ACE’s Leadership Academy for Department Chairs, tion, the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics hosted in January, July, and October, attracted over 200 par- Administrators, Pearson, Sodexo, TIAA, and Fidelity. ticipants. The growing demand and consistent positive feed- back has driven an expansion of the number of academies for CENTER FOR INTERNATIONALIZATION 2017 and exploration of new approaches to strengthening the AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT leadership capabilities of department chairs. The Center for Internationalization and Global Engage- The Spectrum Aspiring Leaders Program, Regional Wom- ment (CIGE) promotes internationalization at ACE member en’s Leadership Forum, and National Women’s Leadership institutions while supporting the strengthening of higher Forum continued to serve mid-level and senior-level leaders education globally. Below are some of the highlights of CIGE from diverse, underrepresented groups. In addition, the ACE activities in 2016.

4 5 Programs and services that focus on campus internation- CIGE continued to invest in its presence on the ACE website, alization. The Internationalization Collaborative convened which is used extensively by the higher education commu- in February 2016, focusing on the internationalization of the nity. In 2016, CIGE produced two installments of its online general education curriculum. Evaluations indicated strong series Internationalization in Action, focusing on internation- support for continuing the topic of curriculum internation- alizing the co-curriculum and using technology to facilitate alization in subsequent collaboratives. The Executive Forum global learning. In addition, ACE completed a substantial for Leading Internationalization, convened in November expansion and update of the Internationalization Toolkit, a 2016, focused on the role of international students in campus resource featuring the best international practices and pro- internationalization. Participation in the forum is limited grams of ACE member institutions. to presidents, chief academic officers, senior international Global engagement. CIGE continued to develop and expand officers, and chief student affairs officers. its strategic partnerships with counterpart organizations The Internationalization Laboratory guides participating around the world. One such partnership is with Santander institutions through a strategic planning process that defines Universidades/Universia, a consortium of Latin American international goals, completes a thorough scan of existing higher education institutions. Santander sponsored a delega- institutional resources and capabilities, and creates a plan for tion of 40 university leaders to attend the ACE Annual Meet- comprehensive internationalization. The Lab is currently in ing in March 2016, culminating in a dinner hosted by ACE the process of restructuring in order to expand its capacity President Molly Corbett Broad. In October 2016, Santander to serve ACE members. Over 100 institutions have partici- and CIGE continued their cooperation on professional devel- pated in the Lab to date, and in many cases, their goals and opment programming by offering an institute for interna- capabilities have evolved over time. With this in mind, Lab tionalization leaders based at Latin American institutions. 2.0 has been launched to help Lab institutions assess progress The program focused on international academic partnerships. toward their original goals, analyze environmental changes, and make recommendations for redefining their international CENTER FOR POLICY RESEARCH AND mission. STRATEGY CIGE launched its signature study on campus internation- ACE’s Center for Policy Research and Strategy (CPRS) pro- alization, Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses. duces research papers, issue briefs, infographics, blog posts, Completed every five years,Mapping is the most comprehen- and convenings spanning three broad themes: reimagining sive survey of internationalization in the United States, with diversity and equity in higher education in the twenty-first survey questions on curriculum, partnerships, organizational century, public finance and higher education systems, and structure, international students, and several other areas. transformational leadership. By the end of 2016, more than 1,100 responses had been CPRS released Evolving Higher Education Business Models: received, surpassing the total for the 2012 survey. The final Using Data to Deliver Results in 2016. The report examines a report will be widely disseminated to the higher education network approach to leadership that creates transparency community in the spring of 2017. around institutional financial data using business model

4 5 analysis. The network approach shifts shared governance discuss perceived tensions between freedom of expression from an emphasis on institutional dialogue and coherence and inclusive campus environments, and to discuss possible toward institutional performance based on data-informed solutions for colleges and universities to support both. decision making. CPRS and ACE Leadership finalized the review of the ACE Throughout 2016, CPRS engaged with scholars at ACE Fellows Program. The purposes of the report are to share member institutions and other leaders through a blog series the findings from the review, to initiate dialogue around on the many dimensions of campus climate. Posted on ACE’s challenges and opportunities facing leadership development Higher Education Today platform, the ongoing series includes programs, and to underscore the changing ways in which the 11 posts which have been viewed over 20,000 times since higher education community develops its leaders. The report debuting in January 2016. The inaugural post “What Are was released in February 2017. Students Demanding?” analyzed the demands from student CPRS staff and graduate research associates provided organizers across 76 higher education institutions and coali- research and administrative support for the cross-divisional tions. Member Value Revenue (MVR) group, convened by ACE In an effort to take the pulse of our senior postsecondary President Molly Corbett Broad to articulate a value proposi- leaders on timely topics, CPRS launched Pulse Point in 2016. tion that can be used as a basis for developing and analyzing The first Pulse Point survey, which focused on the timely revenue-generating opportunities for ACE. issue of campus racial climate amidst student protests on campuses nationwide, led to the CPRS blog post “Racial Cli- CENTER FOR EDUCATION ATTAINMENT mate on Campus: A Survey of College Presidents.” The post AND INNOVATION garnered the most views in a single day in the history of the The Center for Education Attainment and Innovation (CEAI) Higher Education Today platform. strives to promote and support post-traditional learners by CPRS conducted the 2016–17 American College President connecting educational and life experiences among students, Study (ACPS) survey between April and November 2016 institutions, and companies. Through its four groups— and has received over 1,500 responses from college, univer- CREDIT, College and University Partnerships, the Military sity, and system presidents and chancellors. This edition of Evaluations Program, and Academic Innovation—CEAI is the ACPS will contain new insight related to diversity and expanding programs and services to advance higher educa- equity, as well as the political and funding environment tion innovation and increase educational attainment. across states. The report and new interactive data tool are The Academic Innovation unit expanded work on its larg- scheduled to be released in June 2017. est grant-funded initiative, the Alternative Credit Project, With support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foun- funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In fiscal dation, ACE hosted a convening titled “Freedom of Expres- 2016, the number of institutions that guarantee to accept sion and Inclusive Campus Environments: Challenges and nonaccredited courses for transfer credit grew to 56, and the Opportunities.” The convening, planned and executed by marketing efforts resulted in more than 70,000 unique indi- CPRS, brought presidents and other stakeholders together to viduals interacting with the project microsite.

6 7 The team developed a quality assurance process and stan- Electric under the Department of Education’s Experimental dards to evaluate faculty development training, and com- Sites Initiative known as Educational Quality Through Inno- pleted quality assurance evaluations for 27 modules in the vative Partnerships (EQUIP). EQUIP fosters partnerships Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) between institutions and nontraditional providers to provide Course on Effective Teaching Practice. Building on its low-cost degree and certificate opportunities to students quality assurance of faculty development training, Academic who qualify. This is an outcomes-based project that seeks Innovation commenced work on one of ACE’s signature to provide education opportunities leading to pathways initiatives, a USA Funds-supported project to examine con- to employment with little to no financial debt incurred by nections between effective classroom instruction, student students. outcomes, and institutional efficiency. This effort will lead to CREDIT’s portfolio of participating organizations the publication of white papers, national benchmark evalu- expanded in 2016, adding 11 new organizations, including ation standards, and an updated ACE faculty development Sales2Job Academy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration evaluation tool. Services, Healthcare Financial Management Association, Notable collaborations over the past year include hosting Shmoop University, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Scientific a third successful ACE-UPCEA Summit for Online Lead- Management Technologies. In support of attainment, ership in Washington, DC and a partnership with Ellucian CREDIT conducted 90 distinct reviews of 760 courses. The and Eduventures to conduct research on competency-based CREDIT Annual Benefit Program was enhanced to bring education. Academic Innovations’ research and program additional, tangible value to participating organizations, outcomes were shared at eight national and two regional including a free summer webinar series. conferences and workshops. In 2016, Transcript Services implemented a reduced price for ACE’s College Credit Recommendation Service transcripts, resulting in an 8.5 percent increase in number of (CREDIT®) is a self-supporting, fee-for-service unit within transcripts ordered year over year. Finally, CREDIT is offer- ACE. During the past year and continuing into the current ing a unique opportunity for all participating organizations fiscal year, CREDIT is developing the capacity to expand in 2017. CREDIT has entered into an agreement with Credly the credit recommendation service. Exploration of new (www.credly.com) to provide badges at no direct cost to the potential verticals and new business models for CREDIT is learner. In the spirit of expanding educational and work- an important ongoing initiative within the center. With the force opportunities, the badges will grow the visibility and increased attention on helping adults pursue postsecondary usability of credit recommendations by allowing learners to degrees and credentials, there is great potential to serve display their accomplishments on various platforms such as more students and institutions by expanding this service LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. and broadening our scope of review to include workplace College and University Partnerships (CUP) expanded its credentials and program evaluations. reach to higher education institutions in a number of ways, CREDIT was selected as a Quality Assurance Entity in including statewide, regional, and national presentations, partnership with Northeastern University (MA) and General technical assistance workshops, and webinars. Completing

6 7 a national three-part webinar series, CUP engaged more ACE continues to serve in the crucial areas of military than 1,000 participants from higher education institutions credit, transcript facilitation, advocacy, and policy work. and other organizations, focusing on credit for prior policy The Military Evaluations Program completed the base year and practice, faculty engagement, and development of data of the new contract and received an excellent review by the infrastructures to capture impact of credit for prior learning Department of Defense for the quality of work performed. on postsecondary persistence and completion. CUP provided Directly from the Contractor Performance Assessment ACE credit mapping workshops across the United States Report: for interactive engagement with approximately 750 faculty, “American Council on Education (ACE), the sole-source administrators, advisors, and registrars. CUP presentations contractor, maintained high standards for quality, a key at the annual meetings for the Higher Learning Commis- credit acceptance by colleges and universities to increase sion, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Government return on investment. ACE strictly adhered Commission on Colleges, and the Western Association to uncompromising academic standards in their course of Schools and Colleges offered further opportunities to reviews. They proactively increased project awareness in provide technical assistance to a variety of institutions and preparation for a new Army initiative to review courses systems. containing Secret-classified material by working with the Based on these outreach efforts and demand from higher Government to capture nuances and implications the proj- education institutions and state systems, CUP continued to ect will have on security and workflow. Over the Period of develop hybrid formats to engage constituencies in building Performance, the contractor responded to Service training awareness, acceptance, and application of ACE credit recom- personnel knowledge gaps by tailoring onsite evaluation mendations. CUP also created and piloted a credit for prior preparation workshops for USMC and USAF. The results learning readiness survey, train-the-trainer modules, and a were maximized productivity to enable new reviews needed because of vast changes in the training and occu- set of rubrics for reviewing credit for prior learning policy. pational landscape. Such efforts ultimately avoided loss of Student and institutional spotlights on ACE’s higher edu- credit recommendations for Service members and veter- cation blog and other social media highlighted successful ans who pursue higher education credentials.” collaborative efforts to promote postsecondary completion Other notable accomplishments included 24 outreach ses- through the application of ACE credit recommendations. sions to over 2,000 participants. Key leadership meetings The renovation of the ACE Credit College and University and presentations with The Army University and executive Network on ACE’s new CRM and the creation of new briefings to the Inter-Service Voluntary Education Board. resources are streamlining institutional collaboration with In response to carefully documented and vetted stakeholder CREDIT organizations. feedback, course exhibits in the ACE Military Guide were The Veterans’ Program concluded its work with the end of revised to present learning outcomes to more closely resem- fiscal 2016. The rich Toolkit for Veteran Friendly Institutions ble college course syllabi, streamlining the translation from portal resources have been archived to the ACE website. military training to college learning objectives.

8 9 DIVISION OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS Though the 2016 elections contributed to an even greater partisan divide in Washington last year, work proceeded, mostly behind the scenes, on the continuing effort to reau- thorize the Higher Education Act (HEA). ACE Government Relations (GR) staff worked with members of Congress and their staffs in both chambers, as well as at the Department of Education, to share the higher education community’s perspective on a range of issues that are likely to be con- sidered as a part of HEA reauthorization, including topics such as campus sexual assault, accreditation, consumer information, and risk sharing. GR staff met frequently with majority and minority staff in both chambers to discuss proposals and the possibility of moving some separate bills on specific topics of interest, in particular a “smart regula- tion” bill that might emerge from the Senate based on the recommendations from the 2015 report of the Task Force on Federal Regulation of Higher Education. In addition, GR staff worked with the higher education community to submit formal comments and provide feed- back on a number of regulatory matters under consider- ation this year. Comments were submitted on proposed borrower defense regulations; state authorization of foreign locations and online courses offered by out-of-state institutions; web accessibility; and the distance education provisions in proposed teacher preparation regulations, among others. GR also organized multiple meetings with senior federal regulatory staff concerning issues such as subsidies for student health insurance coverage provided to graduate students. GR staff organized several meetings with Under Secretary Ted Mitchell and other U.S. Department of Education officials on key issues, including diversifying faculty and Photo courtesy of ACE member institution State University of New York at Oswego 8 9 financial responsibility standards. And the ACE GR and case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin; and the Depart- Public Affairs teams, along with General Counsel Peter ment of Labor’s overtime pay rule. McDonough, convened an April 22 Roundtable on intercol- legiate athletics and academic integrity and later in the year OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL released a paper containing best practices and guidance for In 2016, ACE’s judicial advocacy continued to focus on presidents and chancellors that was covered by outlets such coordinating higher education associations’ support for and as USA Today and Inside Higher Ed. preparation of amicus briefs in broadly significant cases. The On the federal funding front, ACE GR staff coordinated GC attended to the submission of amicus briefs regarding higher education community advocacy efforts seeking to institutional responsibility and liability arising from over- ensure that lawmakers made higher education a priority as seas student travel (Munn v. Hotchkiss, Connecticut Supreme Court), the organizing rights of graduate students (C they moved forward on fiscal 2017 spending bills, partic- olumbia , ularly in the areas of expanding student aid and research University and Graduate Workers of Columbia–GWC, UAW National Labor Relations Board), an effort to form a union funding. composed exclusively of undergraduate resident advisers The GR staff also continued to engage with the congressio- (George Washington University and Service Employees Inter- nal tax-writing committees regarding federal tax policy and national Union, National Labor Relations Board, Region 5), provisions important to the higher education community. and the applicability of the Digital Millennium Copyright ACE GR staff also led community advocacy on the Afford- Act “safe harbors” to broadband Internet service providers, able Care Act, particularly to help ensure that colleges and which include colleges and universities (BMG v. Cox Commu- universities could continue to provide subsidized student nications, Inc., U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit). health insurance coverage to graduate students. GR staff ACE’s GC and the president of the National Association of worked closely with CUPA-HR and other higher education College and University Attorneys again brought campus associations to raise concerns with policy makers and to alert counsel to the Department of Education’s Office for Civil schools about the detrimental effect on college and universi- Rights in an effort to offer informed perspective and increase ties with the Department of Labor’s regulations updating the policymaker awareness of campus complexities and chal- overtime rules of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). lenges relating to current issues. ACE Public Affairs continued its efforts to maintain the During 2016, the GC’s support of ACE membership across Council’s presence as one of the top sources for the media the spectrum of higher education legal issues continued to on federal policy, to advocate for the Council’s membership be advanced by speaking, writing, and media commentary. on key issues, and to promote the important work of ACE’s For example, the GC authored, co-authored, or commis- programs. The office produced and distributed a number of sioned ACE issue briefs regarding transgender students’ statements from President Molly Corbett Broad on major rights and institutional responsibilities; lawsuits claiming issues, including (with ACE Board Chair John J. DeGioia) on breaches of fiduciary duties under the Employee Retire- the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s diversity and ment Income Security Act by private universities based gender equity pledge; the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the on their administration of 403(b) retirement plans; the Fair

10 11 Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Department of Labor’s Service (CREDIT®) recommends that students who achieve overtime rules; and post-election attention to the Deferred the GED® with Honors performance level be waived from Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, sanctuary developmental education and placement testing, signaling campuses, and related issues pertaining to undocumented their readiness for college-level courses. students. For ACE’s Annual Meeting, the GC developed and American College Application Campaign moderated sessions on diversity and campus climate, and (ACAC): This ACE-led initiative to increase the number of on sexual assault. For the ACE Fellows Program and for first-generation and low-income students pursuing a college the ACE Institute for New Presidents, the GC co-presented or university degree reached close to 355,000 students in all sessions regarding legal advice to campus presidents. The 50 states and the District of Columbia during fall 2015. Data GC developed and moderated an ACE-produced webcast in from the fall 2016 campaign are still being collected. ACAC June pertaining to the FLSA overtime rules that attracted initially received support from Lumina Foundation, the Bill over 1,200 registrants. For ACE’s The Presidency magazine, & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, and the GC wrote columns regarding guns on campus, the the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. Projections FLSA overtime rules, and the expectations accompanying are that that ACAC can reach some 80 percent of all high higher education institutions’ adoption of the behaviors schools in the next five to six years, reaching 1.5 million and language of businesses. The GC’s media engagement students who might otherwise never have applied to college. offering higher education community perspective included More recently, the project has received grants from ACT, the numerous day-of-decision interviews regarding Fisher v. KPMG Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Education. In University of Texas at Austin (Fisher II), such as with The New partnership with ACT, the National Student Clearinghouse, York Times, The Washington Post, and The Associated Press, and Delaware State University, we are evaluating the impact and co-authoring (with ACE colleague Lorelle Espinosa) a of a recently developed College Match and Fit Toolkit on the day-after-decisionFisher II op-ed featured in The Chronicle of college enrollment and persistence rates of students from Higher Education. low-income backgrounds and first-generation students. The College Match and Fit Toolkit provides school counselors and OTHER ACE INITIATIVES their students a strategic approach to identifying postsec- GED Testing Service: For more than 70 years, ACE ondary institutions that align with each student’s academic has been steward of the nation’s preeminent high school preparedness and fit with their career aspirations, finances, equivalency exam, the GED® test. In 2016, the GED Testing and lifestyle preferences. Service delivered more than 1,000,000 tests in the United Association of College and University States and abroad, enabling adult learners to prepare for and Educators: In March, ACE announced a significant col- earn high school credentials, as well as prepare for success laboration with the Association of College and University in college and careers. It expanded services to adults by Educators (ACUE) that aims to enhance student success partnering with major employers to create GEDWorks®, an through effective college instruction. ACUE, a new company employer-funded program for working adults who lack a founded in 2014, has launched a national effort to advance high school diploma. ACE’s College Credit Recommendation effective college instruction through state-of-the-art online

10 11 professional development programs. ACE is collabo- rating with ACUE in a joint endeavor as part of our nearly century-old mission to prepare campus leaders, support the work of colleges and universities, and assist institutions in strengthening student learn- ing, persistence, and completion. ACE is applying its rigorous quality assessment expertise formed through decades of making college credit recommendations for workplace and military courses in order to optimize the soundness and research basis of ACUE’s Effective Practice Framework© and Course in Effective Teaching Practices. ACE’s Annual Meeting: Hundreds of higher education leaders convened March 12–15, 2016 in San Francisco, to attend ACE’s 98th Annual Meeting, newly branded as ACE2016. This bold new approach to mar- keting ACE’s Annual Meeting created a stable, pow- erful identity whose name recognition can be carried forward from year to year. The rebrand resonated with attendees, making ACE2016 not only ACE’s largest West Coast meeting ever, but also ACE’s largest meet- ing in history, bringing nearly 2,000 participants onsite. The plenary sessions focused on issues of critical importantance to today’s higher education leaders including Equity and Social Justice, Innovation, Higher Education Leadership, and Leadership in a Changing World. In addition to these thought-provoking plenary sessions, the content at ACE2016 was designed to spark collaborative dialogue between senior leaders, emerg- ing leaders, provocative speakers, and issue experts. Some of the content in this area included ACE’s first offering of Master Classes with expert scholars focused on leadership skill development, a federal relations update, leader-to-leader sessions, and over 30 concur- rent sessions.

12 13 The American Council on Education (ACE) believes that higher education is at a pivotal juncture in its history. ACE’S STRATEGIC Multiple forces including demand for knowledge and skills, constrained public funding, broad concerns regarding afford- VISION ability, increasingly diverse student bodies, and technologi- cal innovation are driving a need for sector-wide innovation. ACE envisions a future of mission-driven, innovative, and financially resilient colleges and universities providing qual- ity and affordable higher education serving diverse learners, regional communities, a thriving nation, and a globalizing world. Given changing demographics and income disparities, ACE’s vision is focused on deepening higher education’s his- toric role in ensuring a just and equitable society in which all citizens have an opportunity to prosper. Strategic Agenda ACE’s 100-year history of advocacy and leadership devel- opment for higher education has demonstrated that the sector evolves in generative ways at the intersection of public policy and institutional strategy. Given the pivotal changes noted above, ACE is pursuing innovative directions to help institutions embrace the future and strive to meet the nation’s education imperative to promote national competi- tiveness, individual opportunity, and equitable social mobil- ity. ACE pursues four organizational strategies to promote generative change: 1. Re-imagine Diversity and Equity in Higher Education for Today’s Students, Faculty, and Leaders 2. Enable the Expansion of Flexible Completion Pathways 3. Develop Innovative Institutions and Leaders That Are Learner-Centered, Tech-Savvy, and Globally Engaged 4. Foster Effective Public Policy Reform Based on Exper- tise, Evidence, and Engagement Our success is dependent on the coordinated efforts and investments of multiple stakeholders including college leaders, public policy makers, business leaders, philanthropic organizations, and students themselves. Photo courtesy of ACE member institution DePauw University (IN). 12 13 1. RE-IMAGINE DIVERSITY AND EQUITY IN HIGHER EDUCA- 2. ENABLE THE EXPANSION OF FLEXIBLE COMPLETION TION FOR TODAY’S STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND LEADERS PATHWAYS ACE believes that global economic, political, and social Many of today’s students are post-traditional. They are progress rely upon a diversity of ideas and people at every racially and ethnically diverse, digital natives, single par- level of the higher education enterprise. We also believe ents, veterans, high school dropouts, and career changers. that continued progress toward building a more equitable Each of these post-traditional learners will take different society requires a reimagining of organizational culture, pathways to complete a credential of value yielding positive values, policies, and management practice in higher educa- life and labor market outcomes. Pathways include learn- tion. ing at many institutions; crossing international borders; Over the last 40 years, college enrollment has quadrupled, learning in work/community settings; episodic enrollment; resulting in an upsurge that encompasses an increase in online learning; and varying ways of assessing one’s stock the diversity of learners. Today’s higher education students of knowledge. represent many life stages and identities—gender, racial/ ACE provides programs, services, and tools to employers, ethnic minority, single parent, veteran, immigrant, at-risk colleges, and universities seeking to enable strong yet flex- young adult, and digital native, to name only a few. While ible pathways for students to earn badges, certificates, and this diversity has been addressed in the scholarly literature, degrees. Our solutions include college readiness assessment it has been less explored as a systemic driver of innova- (GED® test), military and corporate credit validation, alter- tion in higher education. ACE sees this work as a global native transcript validation, education/business partnership effort, with opportunities for the exchange of innovation facilitation, and faculty teaching enhancement (Association and effective practice among national systems and their of College and University Educators). ACE is also investing institutions. in capabilities to validate the quality of learning of nontra- In the next 20 years, the academic enterprise must manifest ditional postsecondary providers and serve as a standards new models of faculty work and engagement that leverage clearinghouse for competency transcripts and badges. research/pedagogical expertise in the context of racially ACE is spearheading the following signature initiatives to and culturally diverse student bodies to yield optimal enable flexible completion pathways for the post-traditional educational outcomes. So too must leadership in higher student: alternative credential ecosystem and high-quality education represent an increasingly diverse society. These badges clearinghouse. needs are articulated by research that illustrates the efficacy of diverse perspectives in educational settings and institu- tional leadership. ACE is spearheading the following signature initiatives in support of more equitable student, faculty, and leadership bodies: American College Application Campaign, Campus Cli- mate Initiative, and the Forum for Expression and Inclusion.

14 15 3. DEVELOP INNOVATIVE INSTITUTIONS AND LEADERS THAT 4. FOSTER EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY REFORM BASED ON ARE LEARNER-CENTERED, TECH-SAVVY, AND GLOBALLY EXPERTISE, EVIDENCE, AND ENGAGEMENT ENGAGED ACE is at the center of public policy making in American America’s 4,600 colleges and universities have become com- higher education and plays a key role in discussions in such plex, global learning enterprises—a mix of mission, culture, key areas as federal financial aid, quality assurance, tax pol- faculty and management talent, and technology—to educate icy, immigration, international education, and health care. students and improve society. Society demands that institu- All major actors in education policy rely on ACE’s unparal- tions do their work by promoting access, affordability, and leled ability to convene discussions and articulate solutions quality while striving for increased education attainment to pressing challenges. among all demographic groups. Our goal is to find policy options that will balance the gov- This challenge necessitates that higher education ernment’s need for oversight and accountability with insti- institutions and their leaders be innovative, learner- tutional needs for autonomy and independence. ACE does centered, tech-savvy, and globally engaged. Innovative this by leveraging a deep reservoir of public policy exper- means able to use data and evidence to adapt and scale tise and analytic skill and seeking evidence-based solutions new ways to facilitate student success in mission-aligned that recognize and meet the needs of students, institutions, ways. Learner-centered implies a focus on student success and policy makers. In an era of unprecedented change and and measurable learning outcomes. Tech-savvy embraces serious challenges, ACE’s commitment and leadership to digital and web-enabled resources to improve both the effective public policy has never been more important.(A academic and financial models that underpin the enterprise. signature initiative in this area is under development.) Globally engaged means that institutions are designed to Looking Ahead thrive in an international marketplace and prepare students Executing this four-fold strategy positions ACE well to for a global society. In order to evolve along these lines, respond to the many forces that are disrupting higher edu- these enterprises require leaders who are at once visionary cation and transforming the very fabric of our institutions. on mission, champions of academic quality, data-driven Preparing the future leaders of our colleges and universities business managers, and internationally adept partnership and increasing education attainment for all students are key builders. priorities. Catalyzing innovative solutions to address these ACE is empowering its members to create innovative colleges goals will drive our work in the years ahead. and universities with a suite of initiatives and programs that provide presidents and cabinet executives with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to create global, learning enter- prises. (A signature initiative in this area is under develop- ment.)

14 15 MEMBERSHIP PROFILE

Photo courtesy of ACE member institution Otterbein University (OH). 17 ACE MEMBERS, BY TYPE DISTRIBUTION OF MEMBERS, BY YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP Private For-Profit 3.2% System/Branch 163 122 6597 126106 1,123 #of Members Two-Year Private 60 0.6% Associations 62.3% Two-Year Public 16.7% 50 6.4% Other 3.9% 12.3% 40

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20 32.2% 24.7% Percentage of Members 10 Four-Year Private 9.1% 3.6% Four-Year Public 6.7% 5.4% 7.8% 5.9% 0−2 3–5 6–8 9–11 12–14 15–19 20+ Years of Membership

MEMBERSHIP, DECEMBER 2006–DECEMBER 2016* 2,000 1,900 1,802 1,800 1,735 1,734 1,728 1,736 1,700 1,745 1,748 1,746 1,747 1,639

Members 1,681 1,600 1,500 1,400 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Membership Year *These numbers represent an adjusted total for members that were removed beginning in 2011–12 for multiple years of non-payment.

17 CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM The Corporate Membership Program strengthens the connection between the business community and higher education, bringing together leaders in both sectors to address key issues our institutions face today. For further information on the ACE Corporate Membership program, please contact ACE’s Advancement Office at (202) 939-9397.

2016 SUPPORTERS The American Council on Education gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations, corporations, and organizations.

19 Photo courtesy of ACE member institution Whitman College (WA). LEADERSHIP CIRCLE UNDER- ADVOCATE AFFILIATE Isaacson, Miller* WRITER 160over90 Academic Keys* JetBlue Ayers & Associates, Inc.* Keypath Education Fidelity Investments Academic Search, Inc.* Berkeley Research Group MEF University (Turkey) TIAA Capstone On-Campus Management Brill Neumann Associates* Merit Helix Education Credly, Inc. Myers McRae Executive Search and LEADERSHIP CIRCLE PATRON Hobsons EFL Associates, Inc.* Consulting* Blackboard Huron Consulting Group Elsevier, Inc. Noodle Companies, LLC C.V. O’Boyle, LLC* KPMG Foundation Jenzabar R. William Funk & Associates* John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Park Square Executive Search, LLC* Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and LEADERSHIP CIRCLE INVESTOR Undergraduate Education Paschal • Murray Executive Search* Popeo, P.C. Navitas Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc.* Rent Consulting Group, LLC* National Collegiate Athletic Association Harris Search Associates* Revature LEADERSHIP CIRCLE PARTNER National Student Clearinghouse Heidrick & Struggles* RPA Inc.* Hyatt–Fennell LLC* Ruffalo Noel Levitz College Board Pearson IBM Corporation Sage Search Partners* ELS Educational Services Inc.** Registry for College and University Innovative Educators SJG—The Spelman & Johnson Group* Presidents* Royall & Company InsideTrack, Inc. William Spelman Executive Search* Santander Universidades/Universia Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, LP* International Association of University Summit Search Solutions, Inc.* Wiley Education Services Witt/Kieffer* Presidents Thomson Reuters

*Member of the Executive Search Roundtable

160over90 John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in John S. & James L. Knight Foundation Registry for College and University Presidents Academic Keys Undergraduate Education Jenzabar, Inc. Rent Consulting Group, LLC Academic Search, Inc. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation JetBlue Revature ACT, Inc. Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc. Keypath Education RPA Inc. Ayers & Associates, Inc. Harris Search Associates KPMG Foundation Ruffalo Noel Levitz Berkeley Research Group The Hearst Foundation MEF University (Turkey) Russell Reynolds Associates Heidrick & Struggles Merit Blackboard Sage Search Partners Helix Education MetLife Foundation Brill Neumann Associates Santander Holdings USA, Inc. Hobsons Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, Capstone On-Campus Management William Spelman Executive Search Huron P.C. College Board Spelman Johnson Hyatt-Fennell, Executive Search Myers McRae Executive Search Consulting The Conversation US Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, LP IBM National Collegiate Athletic Association C.V. O’Boyle, LLC Innovative Educators National Student Clearinghouse Summit Search Solutions, Inc. EFL Associates, Inc. InsideTrack Navitas Thomson Reuters ELS Educational Services, Inc. Institute of International Education Noodle Companies TIAA Elsevier, Inc. International Association of University Park Square Executive Search Wiley Education Services Fidelity Investments Presidents Paschal • Murray Executive Search Witt/Kieffer R. William Funk & Associates Isaacson, Miller Pearson

19 ACE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2016–17

Photo courtesy of ACE member institution Augustana College (IL). 21 OFFICERS Wallace D. Loh, President, University of representing the Association of American John J. DeGioia, President, Georgetown Maryland, College Park Colleges and Universities University (DC), Chair Harold L. Martin Sr., Chancellor, North Caro- Robert A. Brown, President, Boston Univer- Judy C. Miner, Chancellor, Foothill–De Anza lina A&T State University sity, Term Ending March 2017, representing Community College District (CA), Vice Kathleen McCartney, President, Smith the Association of American Universities Chair/Chair-Elect College (MA) Dennis H. Holtschneider, President, DePaul Edward J. Ray, President, Oregon State A. Clayton Spencer, President, Bates College University (IL), Term Ending March 2019, University, Secretary (ME) representing the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Renu Khator, Chancellor, University of TERM ENDING MARCH 2019 Houston System, and President, University Philip L. Boroughs, President, College of the Mark P. Becker, President, Georgia State of Houston, Immediate Past Chair Holy Cross (MA), Term Ending March University 2018, representing the Association of Jesuit Molly Corbett Broad, President, American Ronald A. Crutcher, President, University of Colleges and Universities Council on Education, Ex Officio Richmond (VA) James P. Clements, President, Clemson TERM ENDING MARCH 2017 Catharine Bond Hill, President, Vassar University (SC), Term Ending March 2018, John M. Dunn, President, Western Michigan College (NY) representing the Association of Public and University Leo M. Lambert, President, Elon University Land-grant Universities John Fry, President, Drexel University (PA) (NC) Chris Kimball, President, California Lutheran University, Term Ending March 2019, Marie Foster Gnage, President, Florida Elaine P. Maimon, President, Governors State College at Jacksonville, Downtown State University (IL) representing the Council of Independent Campus Colleges Gail O. Mellow, President, LaGuardia Com- Renu Khator, Chancellor, University of munity College of The City University of TBA, National Association for Equal Opportu- Houston System, and President, University New York nity in Higher Education of Houston, Immediate Past Chair President, Allegheny Judy C. Miner, Chancellor, Foothill–De Anza James H. Mullen Jr., Javier Miyares, President, University of Community College District (CA), Vice College (PA), Term Ending March 2019, Maryland University College Chair/Chair-Elect representing the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities L. Rafael Reif, President, Massachusetts Santa J. Ono, President, University of Cin- Institute of Technology cinnati ELECTED ASSOCIATIONS—FOR ONE-YEAR President, Case Western TERM, ENDING MARCH 2017 Barbara R. Snyder, DESIGNATED ASSOCIATIONS—FOR Reserve University (OH) Elliott Shore, Executive Director, Association THREE-YEAR TERMS of Research Libraries TERM ENDING MARCH 2018 Eloy Ortiz Oakley, Superintendent-Presi- Justin Draeger, President and Chief Execu- Chris Bustamante, President, Rio Salado dent, Long Beach City College (CA), Term tive Officer,National Association of Student College (AZ) Ending March 2018, representing the American Association of Community Colleges Financial Aid Administrators John J. DeGioia, President, Georgetown University (DC), Chair Stephen M. Jordan, President, Metropolitan DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE, WASH- State University of Denver, Term Ending E. Gordon Gee, President, West Virginia INGTON HIGHER EDUCATION SECRETAR- March 2017, representing the American University IAT—FOR ONE-YEAR TERM, ENDING MARCH Association of State Colleges and Universities 2017 R. Barbara Gitenstein, President, The Col- Edward J. Ray, President, Oregon State Uni- lege of New Jersey Judith Areen, Executive Director, Association versity, Secretary (term as secretary ending of American Law Schools March 2017), Term Ending March 2018,

21 ACT Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Marten Roorda, Chief Executive Officer J. Noah Brown, President and CEO American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AACTE) (AGB) Sharon P. Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer Richard D. Legon, President American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers (APPA) Deborah E. Trautman, Executive Director E. Lander Medlin, Executive Vice President American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) Officers (AACRAO) Michael J. Sheeran, President Michael V. Reilly, Executive Director Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Peter McPherson, President Walter G. Bumphus, President and CEO Association of Research Libraries (ARL) American Association of State Colleges and Universities Elliott Shore, Executive Director (AASCU) Muriel A. Howard, President College and University Professional Association for Human American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Resources (CUPA-HR) Julie Schmid, Executive Director Andy Brantley, President and Chief Executive Officer American College Personnel Association (ACPA) College Board (CB) Cynthia (Cindi) Love, Executive Director David Coleman, President American Council on Education (ACE) Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Molly Corbett Broad, President Sue Cunningham, President Terry W. Hartle, Senior Vice President for Government and Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) Public Affairs Shirley V. Hoogstra, President American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Richard W. Valachovic, President and CEO Judith S. Eaton, President American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Carrie L. Billy, Executive Director Maureen Hoyler, President Association of Academic Health Centers (AAHC) Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) Steven A. Wartman, President and Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Ortega, President Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Lynn Pasquerella, President Richard Ekman, President Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Judith C. Areen, Interim Executive Director and Chief Executive Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) Officer Anthony DeCrappeo, President Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Educational Testing Service (ETS) Darrell G. Kirch, President and CEO Walter (Walt) MacDonald, President Association of American Universities (AAU) EDUCAUSE Mary Sue Coleman, President John O’Brien, President and CEO Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Michael Galligan-Stierle, President and CEO Antonio R. Flores, President 22 NAFSA: Association of International Educators Esther Brimmer, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Edu- cation Kevin Kruger, President National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Joyce E. Smith, Chief Executive Officer National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) Lezli Baskerville, President and CEO National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) Kathleen Curry Santora, Chief Executive Officer National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) John D. Walda, President National Association of Independent Colleges and Uni- versities (NAICU) WASHINGTON HIGHER David L. Warren, President National Association of Student Financial Aid Adminis- EDUCATION SECRETARIAT trators (NASFAA) Justin Draeger, President and CEO National Association of System Heads (NASH) Rebecca Martin, Executive Director National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Mark A. Emmert, President National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) Kathleen M. Larmett, Executive Director Thurgood Marshall College Fund Johnny Taylor, President and CEO University Professional and Continuing Education Associ- ation (UPCEA) Robert J. (Bob) Hansen, Chief Executive Officer Washington Higher Education Secretariat (WHES) Philip Rogers, Executive Secretary, WHES; Vice President Photo courtesy of ACE member institution Juniata College (PA). 22 and Chief of Staff, ACE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ACE has continued its commitment to sound, effective financial stewardship as part of its strategic goal to improve the organization’s effectiveness, efficiency, and financial strength. By protecting and preserving its assets, ensuring com- pliance with financial reporting and control requirements, enhancing business performance and strategic decision making, and balancing cost and service levels, ACE ensures the sustainability of its ongoing programs and enables the development of new programs to support its mission. The financial statements from which the accompanying financial highlights were derived have been determined to present fairly, in all material respects, the finan- cial position of ACE as of September 30, 2016, and the changes in its net assets and cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. For a complete set of the audited financial statements, including statements of functional expenses and cash flows, full footnote disclo- sure, and the unmodified opinion of the independent certified public accoun- tants, please visit ACE online at www.acenet.edu or contact the ACE Department of Finance and Budget at One Dupont Circle NW, Washington, DC 20036.

Photo courtesy of ACE member institution Kennesaw State University (GA). 25 SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES As of September 30 Years Ended September 30 2016 2015 2016 2015 ASSETS REVENUES Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,993,802 $ 1,550,665 Grants and contracts $ 3,502,153 $ 21,112,325 Accounts receivable 2,004,098 6,083,468 Royalty, registration, and testing fees 12,560,222 12,068,458 Investments 55,331,709 54,918,224 Membership dues 7,636,712 7,227,582 Investment in joint venture 12,319,140 14,263,841 Rental income 5,436,096 6,147,663 Investment in ACUE 3,000,000 - Contributions 6,473,104 1,113,775 Property, net 11,186,759 8,455,594 Sales and other income 3,121,012 3,261,684 Other assets 2,411,248 3,050,782 Total revenues 38,729,299 50,931,487 Total assets $ 89,246,756 $ 88,322,574 EXPENSES LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Program services 24,233,509 39,674,526 Liabilities Supporting services: Accounts payable and accrued expense $ 2,488,488 $ 3,735,560 Building operations and other ancillary 5,080,498 4,508,748 Deferred revenue 11,767,904 12,165,404 services Notes payable 724,382 1,667,597 General and administrative 5,767,306 5,627,864 Retiree medical benefit obligation 3,584,842 2,622,467 Fundraising 575,892 792,942 Other liabilities 3,402,848 3,592,311 Total supporting services 11,423,696 10,929,554 Total liabilities 21,968,464 23,783,339 Total expenses 35,657,205 50,604,080

Net assets Excess of revenues over expenses 3,072,094 327,407 Unrestricted 62,591,084 62,398,087 NET LOSS (333,037) (6,023,240) Temporarily restricted 4,687,208 2,141,148 Change in net assets 2,739,057 (5,695,833) Total net assets 67,278,292 64,539,235 Net assets, beginning of year 64,539,235 70,235,068 Total liabilities and net assets $ 89,246,756 $ 88,322,574 Net assets, end of year $ 67,278,292 $ 64,539,235

25 GROWTH OF ORGANIZATIONAL ASSETS AND NET ASSETS

Total Assets Total Net Assets $98 100 $94 $98 $86 $88 $89 80 $72 $70 $66 $65 $67 60 $58

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REVENUES, BY SOURCE EXPENSES, BY ACTIVITY YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 Grants and Contracts 2% Fundraising Professional Royalty, Registration, General and Administrative Development and Sales and 9% and Testing Fees International Programs Other Income 16% 14% 8% 32% Building Operations Adult Learning and Educational Contributions 17% and Other Ancillary 14% 20% Services Credentials

14% 20% 14% 13% Annual Meeting Membership 7% Rental Income and Other Programs Government Relations Dues Policy Analysis and Public A airs and Research

26 ALABAMA Alabama A&M University* Alabama State University* Amridge University Athens State University* Auburn University at Montgomery* Auburn University System* Auburn University* Bevill State Community College Birmingham–Southern College* Columbia Southern University* Herzing University–Birmingham Jacksonville State University* Miles College* Samford University* Spring Hill College* Strayer University–Birmingham* Tuskegee University* University of Alabama* University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Alabama System* University of Montevallo* University of North Alabama* ACE INSTITUTIONS & ALASKA Ilisagvik College Kenai Peninsula College* SYSTEM MEMBERS Kodiak College* Matanuska–Susitna College* University of Alaska Anchorage* University of Alaska Fairbanks* University of Alaska Fairbanks–Bristol Bay Campus* University of Alaska Fairbanks Chukchi Campus* University of Alaska Fairbanks Kuskokwim Campus* University of Alaska Fairbanks Northwest Campus* University of Alaska Southeast* University of Alaska System* ARIZONA Apollo Group, Inc.* Arizona Board of Regents* Arizona Christian University Arizona State University* Chandler–Gilbert Community College DeVry University Phoenix* Diné College* Estrella Mountain Community College GateWay Community College Glendale Community College

* Indicates institution has been a member of ACE for Photo courtesy of ACE member institution Bellarmine University (KY). 26 more than 10 years Harrison Middleton University* California InterContinental University Long Beach City College Maricopa County Community College District* California Lutheran University* Los Angeles Community College District Mesa Community College* California Maritime Academy* Los Angeles Mission College* Northcentral University California National University for Advanced Studies Los Angeles Trade–Technical College* Northern Arizona University* California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo* Los Angeles Valley College* Paradise Valley Community College California Southern University Los Medanos College Phoenix College* California State Polytechnic University–Pomona* Los Rios Community College District* Pima County Community College District* California State University, Bakersfield* Loyola Marymount University* Rio Salado Community College* California State University, Channel Islands Menlo College Scottsdale Community College* California State University, Chico Mills College* South Mountain Community College California State University, Dominguez Hills* Mount Saint Mary’s University* Tohono O’odham Community College California State University, East Bay* National University* University of Advancing Technology California State University, Fresno* National University System* University of Arizona* California State University, Fullerton* North Orange County Community College District University of Phoenix* California State University, Long Beach Notre Dame de Namur University* University of Phoenix–Hohokam* California State University, Los Angeles* Occidental College* University of Phoenix–Online Campus* California State University, Monterey Bay* Orange Coast College University of Phoenix–Southern Arizona* California State University, Northridge* Pacific Oaks College* Western International University California State University, Sacramento* Palo Alto University ARKANSAS California State University, San Bernardino* Palomar Community College District* California State University, San Marcos* Pepperdine University* Arkansas Baptist College California State University System* Peralta Community College District Arkansas State University* Cerritos Community College District* Pitzer College* Arkansas State University–Beebe* Chabot–Las Positas Community College District Point Loma Nazarene University* Arkansas Tech University Chaffey College Pomona College* Henderson State University Chaffey Community College District Riverside Community College District* Hendrix College* Chapman University* Sacramento City College Lyon College* Chapman University System Saint Mary’s College of California Philander Smith College* Chicago School of Professional Psychology Samuel Merritt University* Southern Arkansas University* City College of San Francisco* San Bernardino Community College District* University of Arkansas at Fort Smith* Claremont Graduate University* San Diego City College* University of Arkansas at Little Rock* Claremont McKenna College* San Diego Community College District* University of Central Arkansas* Claremont University Consortium* San Diego Mesa College* University of the Ozarks* Coast Community College District* San Diego Miramar College* CALIFORNIA Coleman University San Diego State University* Abraham Lincoln University Cosumnes River College San Francisco Community College District* Allan Hancock Joint Community College District* Desert Community College District* San Francisco State University* Alliant International University* DeVry University Pomona* San Jose State University* Alliant International University–San Diego Scripps Ranch Dominican University of California* Santa Barbara Community College District Anaheim University Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising* Santa Clara University* Antioch University–Los Angeles* Fielding Graduate University* Santa Monica Community College District* Antioch University–Santa Barbara* Foothill College* School of Urban Missions (SUM) Bible College and Theo- Argosy University* Foothill–De Anza Community College District* logical Seminary Ashford University* Golden Gate University Scripps College* Azusa Pacific University* Grossmont–Cuyamaca Community College District* Silicon Valley University* Brandman University Hartnell Community College District* Siskiyou Joint Community College District* Bryan University Harvey Mudd College* Sonoma State University* California Coast University* Humboldt State University* Southern California University of Health Sciences California Community Colleges System Office* International Technological University Stanford University* California Institute of Technology* John F. Kennedy University State Center Community College District California Institute of the Arts* Laney College* Taft University System, Inc. 28 29 Touro University–California Regis University* National Intelligence University* Trident University Rocky Vista University Strayer University* United States Naval Postgraduate School* United States Air Force Academy* Strayer University–Takoma Park Campus* University of Antelope Valley University of Colorado Boulder* Trinity Washington University* University of California, Berkeley* University of Colorado Colorado Springs* University of the District of Columbia* University of California, Davis* University of Colorado Central Administration* University of California, Irvine* University of Colorado Denver* FLORIDA Bethune–Cookman University* University of California, Los Angeles* University of Denver* DeVry University Miramar* University of California, Merced University of Phoenix–Colorado* Eastern Florida State College* University of California Office of the President* University of Phoenix–Southern Colorado* Eckerd College* University of California, Riverside* University of the Rockies University of California, San Diego Edward Waters College University of California, Santa Cruz* CONNECTICUT Everglades University University of La Verne* Albertus Magnus College* Flagler College University of Phoenix–Sacramento* Asnuntuck Community College* Florida A&M University* University of Phoenix–San Diego* Central Connecticut State University* Florida Gateway College* University of Phoenix–Southern California* Charter Oak State College* Florida Gulf Coast University* University of Redlands* Connecticut College* Florida Institute of Technology* University of San Diego* Connecticut State Colleges & Universities* Florida International University* University of San Francisco* Eastern Connecticut State University* Florida Memorial University* University of Southern California* Fairfield University* Florida National University University of the Pacific* Goodwin College Florida State College at Jacksonville Vanguard University of Southern California Housatonic Community College Florida State University* Ventura College Naugatuck Valley Community College* Herzing University–Winter Park Ventura County Community College District* Quinnipiac University* Hillsborough Community College* West Hills Community College District* Sacred Heart University Hillsborough Community College District Westmont College* Southern Connecticut State University* Hodges University* Whittier College* St. Vincent’s College* Indian River State College* Jacksonville University* Woodbury University* State of Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Educa- Lynn University* Yosemite Community College District* tion* Miami Dade College* Trinity College* Nova Southeastern University* COLORADO United States Coast Guard Academy* Aims Community College Palm Beach State College* University of Connecticut* Arapahoe Community College Rollins College* University of Hartford* Colorado Christian University Saint Leo University* Western Connecticut State University* Colorado College* Santa Fe College* Yale University* Colorado Community College System* South Florida State College* Colorado Northwestern Community College DELAWARE St. Johns River State College* Colorado School of Mines* Delaware Higher Education Commission* St. Petersburg College Colorado State University System Goldey–Beacom College* St. Thomas University* Colorado State University* Strayer University–Christiana* State University System of Florida* Colorado State University–Global Campus University of Delaware* Stetson University* Colorado State University–Pueblo Wilmington University* Strayer University–Baymeadow* Colorado Technical University* Strayer University–Coral Springs* Community College of Aurora DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Strayer University–Ft. Lauderdale* Community College of Denver* American University* Strayer University–Maitland* DeVry University Westminster* Catholic University of America* Strayer University–Orlando East* Front Range Community College Gallaudet University* Strayer University–Palm Beach Gardens* Metropolitan State University of Denver* The George Washington University* Strayer University–Sand Lake* Morgan Community College Georgetown University* Strayer University–Tampa East* Pikes Peak Community College Graduate School USA* Strayer University–Tampa Westshore* Red Rocks Community College Institute of World Politics* Ultimate Medical Academy 28 29 University of Central Florida* Spelman College* DeVry University* University of Florida* Strayer University–Chamblee* DeVry University Chicago* University of Miami* Strayer University–Cobb County* DeVry University Oak Brook* University of North Florida* Strayer University–Douglasville* Elgin Community College University of Phoenix–Central Florida* Strayer University–Lithonia* Governors State University* University of Phoenix–North Florida* Strayer University–Morrow* Illinois Board of Higher Education* University of Phoenix–South Florida* Strayer University–Roswell* Illinois Institute of Technology* University of Phoenix–West Florida* Strayer University–Savannah* Illinois State University* University of South Florida Sarasota–Manatee Technical College System of Georgia Illinois Wesleyan University* University of South Florida* University of Georgia* Kaplan University University of South Florida St. Petersburg University of North Georgia* Lewis University University of Tampa* University of Phoenix–Atlanta* Lincoln Land Community College* University of West Florida* University of West Georgia* Loyola University of Chicago* Valencia College* Valdosta State University* MacMurray College GUAM McKendree University* GEORGIA Methodist College Guam Community College Agnes Scott College* Midwestern University* University of Guam* Albany State University* Monmouth College* Albany Technical College HAWAII Moody Bible Institute Armstrong State University Hawaii Community College Moraine Valley Community College* Atlanta Technical College Hawaii Pacific University Morton College* Augusta University Honolulu Community College* National Louis University* Berry College* Kapi’olani Community College* Northeastern Illinois University* Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Kaua’i Community College* Northern Illinois University* Brenau University* Leeward Community College* Northwestern University* Clark Atlanta University University of Hawaii at Hilo* Oakton Community College* Clayton State University* University of Hawaii at Manoa* Parkland College* College of Coastal Georgia* University of Hawaii at West Oahu* Prairie State College* Dalton State College University of Hawaii Center at West Hawaii* Principia College* DeVry University Georgia* University of Hawaii Maui College* Resurrection University East Georgia State College University of Hawaii System* Robert Morris University* Emory University* University of Phoenix–Hawaii* Rockford University* Fort Valley State University Windward Community College* Roosevelt University* Georgia College & State University* Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science Georgia Gwinnett College* IDAHO Saint Xavier University* Boise State University* Georgia Highlands College* School of the Art Institute of Chicago Brigham Young University–Idaho Georgia Institute of Technology* Shimer College University of Idaho* Georgia Perimeter College* Southern Illinois University Carbondale* University of Phoenix–Boise* Georgia State University* Southern Illinois University Edwardsville* Gordon State College ILLINOIS Southern Illinois University System* Herzing University–Atlanta Adler University* Triton College* Kennesaw State University* Augustana College* University of Chicago* Life University* Benedictine University* University of Illinois at Chicago* Mercer University* Black Hawk College* University of Illinois at Springfield* Morehouse College* Bradley University* University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign* Oglethorpe University* Chamberlain College of Nursing University of Illinois Central Office* Paine College* Chicago State University* University of Phoenix--Chicago* Reinhardt University* City Colleges of Chicago–Malcolm X College University of Saint Francis* Savannah College of Art and Design* Columbia College Chicago* Waubonsee Community College* Savannah State University* Concordia University Chicago* Western Illinois University* South Georgia State College DePaul University* William Rainey Harper College 30 31 INDIANA Graceland University* Herzing University–Kenner American College of Education Grinnell College* Louisiana State University at Eunice* Ball State University* Iowa State University* Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Butler University* Morningside College* Orleans* DePauw University* Simpson 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