ACTA’s ATHENA Roundtable—a gathering of influential college and university trustees, educators, state policymakers, and alumni leaders from around the country—culminates in the presentation of the Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education. You can view speeches from the ninth annual Merrill Award event on ACTA’s YouTube channel.
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