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University of Chicago President to Receive National Award for Commitment to Academic Freedom

May 11, 2017 |

WASHINGTON, DC—The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) announced that University of Chicago President Robert J. Zimmer will receive its most prestigious award, in honor of the University’s national leadership and advocacy for free expression and academic freedom. ACTA, the leading independent nonprofit advocating for academic freedom, academic excellence, and accountability in higher education, will present President Zimmer with the 2017 Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education.

The selection, recommended by a distinguished committee of...

Michael B. Poliakoff, President

Dr. Poliakoff became part of the ACTA team in March 2010 as the vice president of policy, and became ACTA's third president on July 1, 2016. Continue Reading >>