On April 11, 2025, the George Washington University (GW) Faculty Senate will vote on “A Resolution Regarding Institutional Neutrality.” The resolution reaffirms the university’s commitment to academic freedom, explains that institutional statements on political...
Senate Bill 1 requires that all Ohio institutions of higher education adopt a policy of institutional neutrality and that presidents and boards of trustees at all of Ohio’s public institutions issue strong public statements...
Amid public campaigns urging universities to commit to “institutional neutrality,” the American Association of University Professors released a lengthy statement Wednesday saying that the term “conceals more than it reveals.” The statement, approved by the AAUP’s...
Texas lawmakers should empower the governing boards of public universities and colleges to “charge their member schools with following Texas law in letter and spirit,” review general education requirements to better align with workforce...
ACTA commends Ohio State Senator Jerry Cirino, vice chair of the Ohio Senate Higher Education Committee, and the 12 co-sponsors of Senate Bill 1, the “Advance Ohio Higher Education Act.”
ACTA president Michael Poliakoff speaks to Ohio Senator Jerry Cirino, vice chair of the Senate's Higher Education Committee, on his promise to enact legislation to enhance the quality of higher education in the Buckeye State.
2024 was the year that universities suddenly discovered the value of institutional neutrality.
The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents has adopted a swath of changes to fight back against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ideology and to strengthen academic integrity across its campuses.
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