ACTA is pushing back against efforts to dismantle the University of Arkansas’s nationally recognized core curriculum. In Illinois, our For the People report led to greater board transparency and a tuition freeze at SIU. ACTA gained national media attention, met with Minnesota trustees on strengthening core requirements, and defended academic freedom at Butler and the University of Wyoming.
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ACTA in the NewsCore Curriculum
A study published Wednesday finds that American doctoral dissertations in history, literature, philosophy, arts and culture are becoming more critical of Western culture, even as fewer people complete them. The American Academy of Sciences and Letters reported that humanities dissertations dropped 49% from a historic peak of 33,473 in 2015 to 16,951 in 2025. The […]
ACTA in the NewsCore Curriculum
Four years ago, the prevailing wisdom was that if you wanted to make six figures immediately after college graduation, you should consider studying computer science. Departments saw record enrollment, and universities started building centimillion-dollar complexes to accommodate the growth. Today, though, the bubble appears to have burst as artificial intelligence squeezes the entry-level jobs that once seemed so sure a thing.
ACTA in the NewsCore Curriculum
Starting my senior year of college means finishing up the last of my general education requirements. Like many students, I often find myself complaining at the thought of having to take a class I have little to no interest in and that I would more than likely not end up using in my career path. But I think […]
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