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In this episode of Radio Free Campus, co-hosts Steve McGuire and Justin Garrison discuss the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk and what his murder might mean for the future of free expression in higher education. They interview ACTA President and CEO Michael Poliakoff about the perils we face and how we can all help de-escalate […] The post Charlie Kirk and the Future of American Higher Education with guest Michael Poliakoff appeared first on American Council of Trustees and Alumni.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
Today, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) released a survey of over 2,300 students at six of Virginia’s 15 public universities, uncovering high rates of self-censorship and viewpoint intolerance. We also released an accompanying report card that assesses the institutions’ policies on free expression. This work is part of ACTA’s Campus Freedom Initiative™, which has launched campaigns at institutions across the country to promote free speech and open inquiry. The post ...| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) is pleased to announce that Lawrence H. Summers, the Charles W. Eliot University Professor and president emeritus at Harvard University, is the winner of the 2025 Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education. The post Harvard President Emeritus Lawrence H. Summers Named ACTA’s 2025 Philip Merrill Award Winner appeared first on American Council of Trustees and Alumni.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
New York Times columnist Thomas Byrne Edsall recently described President Trump’s “mind-boggling intrusiveness ” Unlike any other 21st century president, Trump has inserted himself into every nook and cranny of American life. The post When you lose your history, you lose your country appeared first on American Council of Trustees and Alumni.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
This May, pro-Palestine protesters disrupted a commencement ceremony at the College of Staten Island. A crowd of students chanted, “Palestine will be free.”| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
What happened to Charlie is part of a rise in political violence in our country that transcends higher education. But we must recognize that rising intolerance and willingness to endorse violence as a response to speech on our campuses is part of the alarming trend. America’s institutions of higher education must be part of the solution, not part of the problem. The post On the Assassination of Charlie Kirk appeared first on American Council of Trustees and Alumni.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
ACTA president Michael Poliakoff speaks with Lee Strang, the inaugural director of the new Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture and Society at the Ohio State University. The post Lee Strang: Revitalizing Civics Education in the Buckeye State appeared first on American Council of Trustees and Alumni.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
ACTA has released a new trustee guide entitled, Achieving Common Dignity: A Trustee Guide to Ensuring a Discrimination-free Campus. The guide is designed to help university leaders understand what the law requires and ensure that their institutions’ programs and policies treat all community members with equal dignity. The post ACTA Releases Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Discrimination-free Campuses appeared first on American Council of Trustees and Alumni.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
Since 2021, the College Debates and Discourse (CD&D) Alliance has proudly partnered with The Fund for American Studies (TFAS), a Washington, DC-based organization with a stated mission “to develop courageous leaders inspired and equipped to protect and advance the ideas of individual liberty, personal responsibility, and economic freedom in their communities and throughout the world.” […] The post TFAS Students Spark Braver Campus Dialogues in the Nation’s Capital appeared first on Am...| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
Front Page: ACTA Names Pano Kanelos as our 2025 Hero of Intellectual Freedom.| American Council of Trustees and Alumni
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
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
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
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
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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
