Front Page: ACTA White Paper—Colleges Must Prioritize Access, Not Excess. In August, ACTA released The Cost of Excess: Why Colleges and Universities Must Control Runaway Spending. This white paper, featuring original research by ACTA’s analysts in our Trustee & Government Affairs Department, comes at an important moment, with the financial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic forcing colleges and universities across the country finally to reckon with decades of irresponsible spending.
With college costs rising and some students and families questioning the return on investment of a four-year degree, a few pioneering state universities are exploring programs that would grant certain bachelor’s degrees in three years.
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