For years, ACTA warned of a looming crisis in higher education, and with it, a crisis for our nation. It is writ large in runaway college costs, civic ignorance, a skills deficit that frustrates employers, and the breakdown in the discourse that is the lifeblood of a free society. But from its inception, ACTA has been more than a warning bell in the night: Its core mission has been the construtive change that leads colleges and universities and, most importantly, our nation forward to new standards of achievement and excellence.
This annual report shares accomplishments from the past year and provides a glimpse of what is underway in 2020, which marks ACTA’s 25th anniversary.
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to promoting academic freedom, excellence, and accountability at America’s colleges and universities. Founded in 1995, ACTA works with alumni, trustees, and education leaders across the country to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on […]
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to promoting academic freedom, excellence, and accountability at America’s colleges and universities. Founded in 1995, ACTA works with alumni, trustees, and education leaders across the country to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on […]
Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, ACTA made significant progress in 2020, our 25th year, in our mission to reform higher education. We guided schools to commit to safeguarding the free exchange of ideas and helped craft new and stronger state guidelines for the study of American history. Our work is a critical part […]
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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