Massachusetts ACE Women’s Network Massachusetts ACE Womens Network Identify Develop Encourage Advance Lead Support The mission of the Massachusetts ACE Network is to support the advancement of women in all segments of Massachusetts higher education and the New England Region and to promote the diversity of women and their contributions in Massachusetts higher education. The network is committed to developing leaders that promote justice equity and inclusion at their institutions. To identify develop encourage advance lead and support IDEALS programs which will advance the careers of women in all areas of higher education. To enhance communication and interaction among the ACE Womens Network Massachusetts participants at both public and private institutions and between the ACE Womens National Network other regional state ACE Womens Networks leaders in higher education and decision makers in other areas in order to shape educational policies which actively promote the contributions and needs of women.