Dual-mission institutions has validated ACE's efforts revamping the Carnegie Classification to recognize dynamic institutions that promote equitable pathways and opportunities for upward economic mobility, say officials.
ACE believes the kind of research and output coming out of today's postsecondary institutions deserves a richer structure that services institutions' missions more justly.
The American College President Study (ACPS) 2023 Edition found that the majority of today's leaders still fit the status quo of nearly 20 years ago: white, 60-year-old men. However, the rate of women at an institution's helm has increased by almost 12% since the turn of the century.