PodcastsGeneral Education
Jonathan Marks: “Liberal Education Corrects Our Narrowness”
Jonathan Marks has been an educator for almost a quarter century, and is currently Professor and Chair of Politics and International Relations at Ursinus
Speeches & Testimony
Trustees | General Education
Beyond Narcissism
Curricular Challenges of the Postmodernist University
October 1, 2006 by Anne D. Neal Download PDFACTA president Anne D. Neal, along with ACTA advisor Elizabeth Kaming and University of Notre Dame professor Gerard Bradley, presented a one-hour panel discussion on the topic “The ambitions of the Modern University” at the Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture’s 2006 fall conference.
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The ForumGeneral Education
The Benefits of Interdisciplinary Study
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 geneticists...
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ACTA in the NewsGeneral Education
A Curricular Debate: Classic or Retro?
“Today’s graduates are grossly underprepared either for democratic citizenship or for the increasingly competitive global marketplace.” Those words were hardly surprising in the program description of a session Friday at the annual meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. After all, the association worries a lot about such underpreparedness, and offers suggestions on […]
ACTA in the NewsGeneral Education
College curriculum needs solid core
General education doesn’t often make headlines. But thanks to the groundbreaking efforts in Colorado to ensure a rigorous statewide core curriculum, Colorado is making national news. At a time of breathtaking changes and ever-growing bodies of information, Colorado’s focus on a strong general education will give its college graduates a competitive edge. Students in other […]
ACTA in the NewsFreedom of Expression
Bias Seen in Bias Studies
Professors are all Democrats, except those who are communists. Professors all hate Bush. Professors favor like-minded students and love converting those who love God, country and the president. You’ve read all the claims and more, in right-leaning blogs and columns. Frequently, these claims are based on studies— many have been released in the last two […]
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