ACTA is an independent, non-profit organization committed to academic freedom, excellence, and accountability at America's colleges and universities.
ACTA is an independent, non-profit organization committed to academic freedom, excellence, and accountability at America's colleges and universities.
News Roundup, News, Liberal Arts, Endowments
Hampshire College, a small liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts, recently announced that it will be seeking a… Continue Reading >>
News Roundup, News, Liberal Arts, Green Mountain College
As private colleges continue to close their doors at an alarming rate, Massachusetts is considering new regulations to provide students… Continue Reading >>
In a talk before the United Nations, Marc Lamont Hill, professor of media studies at Temple University, spoke in favor… Continue Reading >>
In an article for the Chronicle of Higher Education, Keith Whittington, professor of politics at Princeton University, discusses how… Continue Reading >>
News Roundup, Historical Literacy
The University of Maryland’s (UMD) accreditation is under review following last month’s turmoil. The… Continue Reading >>
A new report by the Institute of International Education found that U.S. enrollment of international students has declined… Continue Reading >>
Iowa Wesleyan University, founded in 1842, recently announced that this may be its last semester of operation, citing… Continue Reading >>
Since the tragic death of Jordan McNair, an offensive tackle for the University of Maryland–College… Continue Reading >>
Political pundit George Will was “disinvited” from a planned speech at Scripps College, part of a series which aimed to expose students to… Continue Reading >>
News Roundup, Academic Freedom
ACTA's President, Anne Neal, spoke at the City Club of Cleveland last week on political correctness and academic freedom.
A lawsuit directed… Continue Reading >>
LinkedIn gets into the college ranking business.
Tutors are filling the gap left by professors…
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Have academics made it harder to teach critical thinking?
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ACTA has filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court calling on SCOTUS to reaffirm the private non-delegation doctrine and detailing the dubious constitutionality… Continue Reading >>
Here's your daily reminder that the world of higher ed is changing...and rapidly.
Another reason the top-ranked… Continue Reading >>
Wise words about the purpose of education in a democracy and the need for civic literacy.
What’s…
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