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ACTA is an independent, non-profit organization committed to academic freedom, excellence, and accountability at America's colleges and universities.
Wallace Hall, Regent at the University of Texas, courageously flagged admissions corruption and malfeasance in the system as far back as 2011.… Watch the Video >>
This inspiring speech was delivered by Judge José A. Cabranes, upon accepting ACTA's Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions… Watch the Video >>
Samuel Abrams, professor of politics at Sarah Lawrence College, underlines the problems of administrative bloat and threats to free expression… Watch the Video >>
Purdue President Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. received the Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education. Under his leadership, Purdue… Watch the Video >>
ACTA presented the Jerry L. Martin Prize for Excellence in College Trusteeship to Paul S. Levy, a former trustee at the University of Pennsylvania, for his steadfast… Watch the Video >>
In April 2018, Paul S. Levy resigned as a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania and as an overseer of its law school, to protest the University’s… Watch the Video >>
Hank Brown, former U.S. Senator and past president of the University of Colorado, shares why a robust and open exchange of opinions is crucial on college campuses.
… Watch the Video >>Hank Brown, former U.S. Senator and past president of the University of Colorado, speaks with ACTA about skyrocketing student debt and Congress's failure… Watch the Video >>
Hank Brown, former U.S. Senator and past president of the University of Colorado, speaks with ACTA on the importance of college curricula in shaping students… Watch the Video >>
This is the first episode in a series of videos highlighting insights and best practices for college and university trustees. In this video, three distinguished… Watch the Video >>
Robert J. Zimmer, president of the University of Chicago, is the recipient of the 2017 Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education.… Watch the Video >>
New York Times columnist, Bret Stephens; Columbia University professor and provost emeritus, Jonathan R. Cole; and philanthropist and business leader,… Watch the Video >>
Higher education leaders, scholars, policy experts, and concerned trustees and alumni congregated on October 20, 2017 to discuss the latest developments… Watch the Video >>
Ayaan Hirsi Ali accepted the Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education.
Watch the Video >>KC Johnson, professor of history, Brooklyn College and the City University of New York Graduate Center; Wilfred McClay, professor of history, University of Oklahoma;… Watch the Video >>