A MacArthur “Genius” Fellow and recipient of the John Bates Clark Medal, Professor Fryer received tenure at Harvard University at age 30. A professor of economics, he conducts meticulous research on education reform, social...
Professor Giordano sits down with Steve McGuire of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni to expose the catastrophic collapse in academic preparedness across America’s education system. Using UC San Diego’s alarming new data...
Join Dr. Karen Weaver and special guest Armand Alacbay, Chief of Staff and Vice President for Government Relations at the American Council for Trustees and Alumni for a timely exploration of the Big Ten’s...
ACTA’s Hero of Intellectual Freedom award was presented to Pano Kanelos, Founding President of the University of Austin. Dr. Kanelos served as the inaugural president of UATX from 2021 to 2024 and then as...
On November 14, the American Council of Trustees (ACTA) hosted a discussion for […]
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...
ACTA’s Hero of Intellectual Freedom award was presented to Roland G. Fryer, Jr., professor of economics at Harvard University.
What is the proper relationship between free speech and civility in an academic context? How can students and faculty be afforded broad rights to free expression and academic freedom without sacrificing order and education...
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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