American Council on Education’s Commission on Faith-based Colleges and Universities

Washington, D.C. - June 8: Left to right: Council for Christian Colleges and Universities president David Hoag, Elder Clark Gilbert, Catholic University of America president Peter Kilpatrick, Utah governor Spencer Cox and American Council on Education president Ted Mitchell pose for a group photo following the American Council on Education’s Commission on Faith-based Colleges and Universities held at Heritage Hall on Catholic University of America campus on June 8, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The conference theme, “Learning to Disagree Better – What Faith-Based Colleges and Universities Can Bring to the National Dialogue,” focuses on creating campus environments where interpersonal differences and debate foster togetherness. (Tim Nwachukwu/Nwachukwu Works for the Deseret News)