ACTA is excited to announce the release of "Trusteeship and the Future of Higher Education," the latest video in our Higher Ed Now multimedia series, and the final installment featuring University of Colorado regent Stephen Ludwig. In this segment, Ludwig speaks with ACTA's Vice President of Policy Michael Poliakoff more broadly about the issues facing colleges and universities. He shares his stories about both the rewarding and the frustrating aspects of trusteeship, as well as his insights on the future of higher education.
On April 8, 2024, Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed Senate Bill 506, legislation that attempted to circumvent the taxpayers of Virginia by allowing higher education governing boards to be beholden to the narrow interests of the institutions they serve.
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