America’s confidence in higher education has plummeted. Faculty and administrators need to recognize that an ideological overhaul of their institutions is necessary to regain the public’s trust.
On March 29th, Michael Poliakoff testified along with other higher education experts before the Workforce and Higher Education Committee of the Ohio Legislature regarding SB 83, “The Enact Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act.” Introduced...
The Biden administration’s proposal to fund education programs informed by critical race theory (CRT) likely […]
Events surrounding the teaching and curriculum of the Dalton School in New York City have […]
The Honorable José A. Cabranes, United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, warns of the destructive synergy of non-academic administrators and student activists on freedom of...
Front Page: José Cabranes to be Honored with Merrill Award. ACTA is pleased to announce the winner of our 2019 Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education, The Honorable José A....
WASHINGTON, DC—The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) is proud to announce that Judge Cabranes will receive the 2019 Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education at ACTA’s annual ATHENA conference....
ACTA President Anne Neal delivers a talk to the City Club of Cleveland on the threat political correctness poses to the principle of academic freedom.
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