Accreditation
ACTA President Michael Poliakoff Joins Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at Higher Ed Bill Signing Ceremony
Washington, DC—On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) […]
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ACTA President Michael Poliakoff’s Statement at Signing of Florida Higher Education Reform Bill
The nation owes Florida a vote of thanks. What happens on campus does […]
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New Administration. New Congress. New Priorities.
On January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., stood on the western side of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC, and recited the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United...
Accreditation
Accreditation: What It Is, What’s Wrong with It, and How to Fix It
Reforming an outdated accreditation process is key to unlocking innovation and improving accountability in higher education. Find out what policymakers can do to improve the quality and reduce the cost of a college degree...
Trusteeship
Resist the Throttling of Religious Colleges
Gordon College is an evangelical liberal-arts school whose mission is to “integrate Christian beliefs and practice into all aspects of our educational experience.” It is one of America’s 1,024 faith-oriented institutions of higher education...
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Accreditors, States and Political Influence
One needn’t look very hard these days to find evidence of significant intervention by state politicians in public university matters — or of accrediting agencies questioning those politicians’ decisions. Just in the last two...
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Department of Education Proposes Promising Accreditation Reforms
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education issued a proposal to loosen federal standards for accreditors. The stated intent of the proposal is to ignite more innovation in higher education as rigid accreditation standards often...
Trusteeship
Our Accreditation System Has Bennett College Struggling For Life
Founded in 1873 in Greensboro, North Carolina, Bennett College is one only two of historically black colleges just for women. It has been a four-year college since 1926, but in recent years it has,...
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