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Student Debt and the Spending Crisis: What Trustees Need to Know to Spend Wisely
On April 18, ACTA hosted a webinar to explore the role of trustees in controlling institutional spending. . .
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Front Page: ACTA White Paper—Colleges Must Prioritize Access, Not Excess. In August, ACTA released The Cost of Excess: Why Colleges and Universities Must Control Runaway Spending. This white paper, featuring original research by ACTA’s analysts in our Trustee & Government Affairs Department, comes at an important moment, with the financial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic forcing colleges and universities across the country finally to reckon with decades of irresponsible spending.
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Statement by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni on President Biden’s Loan Forgiveness Plan
President Biden’s action to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt is like fighting a wildfire with a garden hose, or perhaps more tragically, pouring kerosene on the fire. While for many graduates a reduction in what they owe for their college education is we...
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