ACTA in the News | Hiring Bias

Why are there so few conservative professors? A higher-ed expert weighs in.

THE COLLEGE FIX   |  November 18, 2025 by Gabrielle Temaat

American Council of Trustees & Alumni fellow and former professor Steven McGuire sat down for an interview with College Fix Editor Gabrielle Temaat. He responded to the Association of American University Professors’ recent claim that ‘The pursuit of knowledge wherever it may lead does not appear to be a goal of the modern conservative movement.’

This piece was originally published by The College Fix on November 18, 2025.

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