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Please join us in celebrating a quarter-century of shared work to promote academic excellence and academic freedom at America’s colleges and universities and in looking ahead to the frontiers before us.
Click Here to register for the 25th Plus One Anniversary Celebration
June 4, 2021 by ACTA
Cornell University’s Faculty Senate Now Voting on Proposals that Imperil Academic Freedom...
Judging from the voting in Cornell University’s Faculty Senate in late May, it appears that faculty representatives are showing...
The Chronicle of Higher Education | May 25, 2021 by Michael B. Poliakoff
To the Editor: Your recent article covering the decision by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees not to award tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones misses a crucial point (“Her ‘1619′...
READ MORE“ACTA provides short, concise suggestions for trustees who can help administrations make real, beneficial change for the future of education.”
Colleges and universities depend on informed and engaged trustees. ACTA’s tools and resources equip board members to be effective fiduciaries for America’s institutions of higher education. Be prepared for your next board meeting with ACTA’s trustee toolkit.
Get Your CopyPhilanthropy Daily | June 1, 2021 by Rebecca Richards
Even with a gift agreement, donors have little recourse in the event of their intent being flouted. There are state Senate bills under review to change that. Philanthropy affects the lives of every American...
READ MORE“I appreciate the assistance of the Fund for Academic Renewal in structuring the gift and my agreement. The guidance will ensure that my objectives for the gift will be honored by the University for many years to come.”
April 29, 2021 by Rebecca Richards
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni has long advocated for a campus culture that promotes intellectual diversity, open...
May 4, 2021 by Nick Down
Among the seemingly endless list of duties that fall upon state governments is the appointment of individuals to public college and university governing boards. To streamline the appointment process, many states have established vetting...
READ MORE"ACTA’s resources are very informative for my staff as we work to solve issues in higher education. I commend the hard work of ACTA."
Chalkboard Review | April 16, 2021 by Zachary Rogers
Illinois legislators recently approved a new regulation from the Illinois State Board of Education that signals a radical shift...
Read how policymakers can reform the higher education quality assurance process to protect students and taxpayers, preserve university and college independence and autonomy, and allow innovation in post-secondary education that will retain America's leadership.
Get Your CopyMay 24, 2021 by ACTA
Washington, DC – The University of Notre Dame’s Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government has been named an Oasis of Excellence for its commitment to helping students cultivate intellectual and civic virtue. ACTA promotes...
READ MORE“Our very best wishes for ACTA’s continued success. We are in desperate need of educated citizens if as a country we are to survive.”
May 24, 2021 by ACTA
Program Washington, DC – Duke University’s Arete Initiative has been named an Oasis of Excellence for its commitment to...
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we have had to postpone our Fall 2020 event. ACTA's 25th Plus One Anniversary Celebration will take place on November 11-12, 2021. As good fortune would have it, we have been able to schedule the same exciting roster of events, culminating at the storied Library of Congress, which T...
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Judging from the voting in Cornell University’s Faculty Senate in late May, it appears that faculty representatives are showing significant prudence and discernment in the hard work of finding a way forward in a time of reckoning over racial justice that also protects academic freedom. Colleges throughout the nation need good models, particularly for process, […]
Even with a gift agreement, donors have little recourse in the event of their intent being flouted. There are state Senate bills under review to change that. Philanthropy affects the lives of every American in some way, but most of the public—and even major donors—know little about the legal structure governing our nation’s charitable sector. […]
A not-so-funny coincidence: Just days before University of Colorado President Mark Kennedy announced he would be stepping down in light of the Board of Regents’ “new makeup” and “changes in its focus and philosophy,” the CU–Boulder Faculty Assembly just happened to vote to censure him. A coordinated effort, perhaps, but what is certain is that […]
To the Editor: Your recent article covering the decision by the University of […]
Two out of three college students now graduate with an average of over $28,000 in student debt, and the price of tuition continues to rise at an unsustainable rate, faster even than health care. So how do colleges spend that money?
The goal of ACTA's What Will They Learn?® project is to encourage colleges and universities to strengthen their general education programs—so that students graduate better prepared for the workforce, ready to participate in their communities as responsible citizens, and acquainted with our cultural and intellectual inheritance.
Intentional, directed giving has the power to renew our colleges and universities. ACTA's Fund for Academic Renewal serves donors who want to make transformative gifts to higher education, gifts that help institutions live up to their highest ideals. FAR guides donors and their advisors through every step in the gift-making process.
Colleges and universities have investigated their spending practices due to ACTA’s work. Visit our site, HowCollegesSpendMoney.com.
Institutions have adopted the Chicago Principles on Freedom of Expression due to ACTA’s outreach.
Colleges and universities have improved their core curriculum requirements based on ACTA’s annual What Will They Learn?® initiative.
Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives an intellectually rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.
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