Resolved: There’s no better time to introduce students to the life-changing experiences and […] The post The Patience to Hear Each Other Out: Integrating Debates and Discourse into Freshman Orientation appeared first on American Council of Trustees and Alumni.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
‘You’re really smart. What the hell is wrong with you?” Yale English Prof. Lawrence Rainey asked one of us (Mr. Katz) over a beer-stained table at a local pizzeria after grading his first college paper in 1987. The post America Needs Tough Grading appeared first on American Council of Trustees and Alumni.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
In this episode of Radio Free Campus, co-hosts Steve McGuire and Justin Garrison talk with MIT philosopher Alex Byrne about efforts to cancel him for thinking differently about gender and sexuality—and then having the audacity to lend his expertise to the Department of Health and Human Services!| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives an intellectually rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives an intellectually rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives an intellectually rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives an intellectually rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
In a campaign video during his most recent run for the presidency, President Trump called the college accreditation system his “secret...| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
Accrediting agencies are tasked with providing a level of quality assurance for higher education. With an accreditor’s stamp of approval...| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
A recent press release by the U.S. Department of Education has created a bit of confusion, leading many to believe that the Trump admin...| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
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In this episode of Higher Ed Now, ACTA Policy Research Fellow Kyle Beltramini and Third Way Education Policy Advisor Emily Rounds discuss how accreditation became a mainstream political issue overnight.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
In April 2025, ACTA surveyed over 3,000 college and university students on basic fundamentals of arts and sciences.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
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While general knowledge remains poor, ACTA’s arts and sciences survey shows that students have a strong appetite for learning.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
By Natalie Laroche, Program Manager for Debate Operations, Braver Angels Over the last two decades, negative views of the opposing party have become increasingly widespread. According to research conducted by Pew Research Center, in 1994, fewer than a quarter of Republicans and fewer than a fifth of Democrats had a very unfavorable view of the […] The post Sparking Civil Discourse in Cincinnati appeared first on American Council of Trustees and Alumni.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
It is a relief that the government will now lift the freeze on much of the 1.3 billion dollars that sustain Columbia’s vital research and medical training. That a storied center of learning and research can continue its work is a blessing for everyone. The post Columbia – and Future – Settlement Agreements Should Transition from Punitive to Partnership appeared first on American Council of Trustees and Alumni.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has recognized the Center for Public Service at the University of Pikeville, Concourse at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University as Oases of Excellence. The post ACTA adds Three New Programs to our Oases of Excellence Network appeared first on American Council of Trustees and Alumni.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
As Inside Higher Ed reported last week, Indiana, Ohio, Utah, and Texas’s mandates to review or remove public college programs with low enrollments could be the death of foreign language study. The post Outcomes and Human Connection Matter in College Cost Savings appeared first on American Council of Trustees and Alumni.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
In this episode of Radio Free Campus, co-hosts Steve McGuire and Justin Garrison discuss the recent annual meeting of the Heterodox Academy. The post Liberal Education on Life Support with guest Jennifer Frey appeared first on American Council of Trustees and Alumni.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
ACTA president Michael Poliakoff speaks with Richard Haass, distinguished diplomat and president emeritus of the Council on Foreign...| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
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The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has released a comprehensive report on college spending trends and their findings are not promising. According to the report, spending at four-year colleges and universities is out of control, and a large chunk of the cost is being passed onto students and their families through ever-rising tuition hikes. In […]| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
The search for the right college can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, most rankings don't tell you what matters most: what students are| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
Steve McGuire is the Paul & Karen Levy Fellow in Campus Freedom at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (goacta.org)...| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
An academic survey shows that, like a 1960 hit song, college students don’t know much about history … or civics, government or politics...| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
Just months before many college students will take part in their first Election Day, a survey has found a concerning amount of them don't...| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
A new survey conducted by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) reveals that many of today’s college students lack basic...| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
Today’s college aged Americans are probably the first generation in American history that knows less about important consequential things...| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
In June 2024, ACTA surveyed over 3,000 college and university students on basic knowledge of American history and government.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
America’s civic literacy crisis can no longer be ignored. Today, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni...| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
