There is no denying it: One of the effects of technological advancement is the overspecialization of the workforce. Gone are the days of the local family practitioner. Now there are cardiologists, chiropractors, neurologists, and...
Here we go with the first round of questioning in today’s ACTA Pop Quiz. And don’t forget to phrase your answers in the form of a question, contestants.
Benno Schmidt, an extraordinary educator and an extraordinary friend to ACTA, has died. We deeply mourn his loss. There are few who brought such versatility of vision and intellect to the most important issues...
Can state education funding support student instruction at religious schools? The First Amendment’s two Religion Clauses require both that the governm...
On June 22, the Chronicle of Higher Education announced that Money magazine would start rating instead of ranking colleges for the first time in over 30 years. Why is this newsworthy?
Who can cancel whom? What is worth canceling? Can a university strenuously honor free inquiry and ensure an inclusive environment...
Look more closely and you’ll find that these sites, while “fake,” aim their barbs at a real problem -- the “woke” monoculture that’s suffocating academic freedom, free speech, and viewpoint diversity on too many...
The Supreme Court is expected to hand down its decision on a pair of cases involving race-based admissions this month, but some college and university presidents are not waiting to signal how they plan...
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