As the Department of Education heads into its second week of negotiations over accreditation policies, the proposed regulations remain largely unchanged, higher education experts say. That has triggered concerns among institutions and their accreditors about...
ACTA in the NewsCivil Discourse
The protesters who blocked the car of Cornell’s president, Michael Kotlikoff, on April 30 seemed intent on gaining victim status. Despite all reasonable care on the president’s part, one was slightly bumped, prompting a...
ACTA in the NewsAcademic Freedom
Speaking as chair of the Faculty Senate, University of Michigan history professor Derek […]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Building on a decade of national recognition, Purdue University is expanding its Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts program in 2026 with new interdisciplinary initiatives focused on civic learning, research and engagement. Cornerstone’s model...
ACTA in the NewsFreedom of Expression
Protecting free expression is essential on America’s college campuses — not only for […]
ACTA in the NewsCivic Education
Over my four years at Penn, I have participated in countless discussions in my humanities classes surrounding important historical issues, including imperialism, inequality, and oppression. In these classes, America is often defined as a...
ACTA in the NewsCivic Education
In 2025, New Yorkers elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani, 34, a self-described “democratic socialist” who ran on rent freezes, city-run grocery stores, and expansive redistribution. Exit polls showed him winning 78% of voters under 30. Five...
ACTA in the NewsCivic Education
Legislation being considered by Tennessee lawmakers would require all undergraduate students to take classes on American history and government. The more than 80 public and independent higher education institutions in Tennessee collectively serve approximately 360,000...
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