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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...
Front Page: Hero of Intellectual Freedom: Jodi Shaw. ACTA is proud to announce our first 2021 Hero of Intellectual Freedom: Jodi Shaw, a former student support coordinator in the Department of Residence Life at...
Front Page: Bias Response Ream Defeated at University of Texas–Austin. Although all people of goodwill abhor racial prejudice and bias, the popular practice of deploying “bias response teams” is a step backward, inhibiting the...
Front Page: A Letter from the President. Although 2020 has been a year of challenge, during this Season of Miracles, we are grateful for the blessings of Providence and for the ongoing safety and...
Front Page: Joshua Katz: ACTA’s Newest Hero of Intellectual Freedom. Last month, ACTA President Michael Poliakoff honored Joshua Katz, Cotsen Professor in the Humanities and Professor of Classics at Princeton University, as our newest...
Front Page: Preserving America’s Legacy, Gordon Wood Receives Merrill Award: As America grapples with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic that has threatened our culture and way of life, it is an important moment...
Front Page: Trustees Learn How to Address Alcohol and Drug Use on Campus: On November 18, 2019, 80 college presidents, trustees, and administrators from across the country gathered in Boston for Everything to Gain: How...
Front Page: What Happens at College Doesn’t Stay at College. 2019 ATHENA Roundtable: The Current Campus and Its Impact on Society. ACTA’s 2019 ATHENA Roundtable was a great success, bringing together a dynamic group...
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