General Education
What Would Thomas Jefferson Say?
Hosted by the Society for the College alumni group, ACTA’s president Anne D. Neal delivers this presentation at the College of William and Mary to a crowd of students, faculty, alumni and donors.
Speeches & Testimony
Policymakers | General Education
Honoring George Washington’s Legacy
Does America Need a Reminder?
February 1, 2012 by Anne D. Neal Download PDFACTA’s president Anne D. Neal provides expert testimony to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and Labor Policy of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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General Education
On Teaching History and History Teaching
Historian David McCullough highlights the importance of history through captivating stories about great teachers who taught some of our most important historical figures. His remarks were given upon accepting the 2011 Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education, with tributes from Jay Walker, Daniel P. Jordan, Brent D. Glass, and Richard Norton […]
General Education
The Obligations of Citizenship
Robert David “KC” Johnson, professor of history at Brooklyn College and the City University of New York Graduate Center, speaks of the need for the serious study of diplomatic, military, and political history. His remarks were given upon accepting the fifth annual Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education, with tributes from […]
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ACTA in the NewsGeneral Education
George Washington Is Last in the Minds of College Students, a Survey Suggests
Seniors at the nation’s top colleges and universities know who the rap singer Snoop Doggy Dogg is, but most can’t identify George Washington as an American general at the battle of Yorktown, according to a survey released Monday. The survey is the latest effort by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni to take academe […]
ACTA in the NewsGeneral Education
Giving George Washington his due
I cannot tell a lie. Too many Americans–particularly our youngest ones–are suffering from a severe case of historical amnesia. Do Americans need a reminder about George Washington and American history in general? The answer is an emphatic yes. There was a time in the past when we did celebrate George Washington’s birthday. But now it […]
ACTA in the NewsGeneral Education
Business lessons from George Washington
As a history major, I am intrigued by the origins of our great country. George Washington is a logical place to start. This week we celebrate his birthday with Abraham Lincoln’s as Presidents Day—the third Monday in February. But what do we really know about this founding father who led our country through the Revolutionary […]
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