The first installment of ACTA’s new web series, this video presents best practices on the contentious issue of college athletics and affordability. After an introduction by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, you’ll hear from University System of Maryland regent and former Olympian Tom McMillen and University System of Maryland Chancellor William Kirwan. They discuss the problems inherent in athletics oversight and break down best practices into actionable first steps.
Higher education across the nation is under scrutiny. Publicly funded colleges and universities are particularly vulnerable, as they represent a massive investment by state taxpayers. Many concerned Americans question the return on this investment, and public confidence in higher education has fallen every year since 2015. The diversity of institutions means that no single policy […]
Higher education has taken a beating lately. The industry has been roiled by seemingly endless crises on topics ranging from affordibility and student debt to free speech and antisemitism. It is hardly surprising that public confidence in higher education has plummeted, as over two-thirds of Americans now believe it is headed in the wrong direction.
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