ACTA in the NewsHiring Bias
Majority of sanctioned professors said they did not receive support from union, report finds
A recent report from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression found faculty unions support […]
Even after enduring intense criticism and professional censure for airing her controversial views in public, University of Pennsylvania Law School Professor Amy Wax remains as sharp-witted and unapologetic as ever. ACTA’s president, Michael Poliakoff, sat down with her in front of a live audience for a no-holds-barred dialogue on campus assaults to academic freedom.
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Why Didn’t More College Leaders Condemn Charlie Kirk’s Murder?
In 2020, college and university presidents lined up to issue statements about George Floyd’s tragic death, despite the event’s lack of any direct connection to higher education. They were much quieter after Charlie Kirk’s horrific murder last month, even though that incident was a direct assault on the very purpose of their institutions.
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Cornell University Makes Significant Progress Toward Adopting Institutional Neutrality
Since the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) launched its national campaign to encourage colleges and universities to adopt policies of institutional neutrality, many institutions across the country have done so. Cornell University is the latest school to take notable steps toward this goal.
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