ACTA in the NewsCore Curriculum
A study published Wednesday finds that American doctoral dissertations in history, literature, philosophy, arts and culture are becoming more critical of Western culture, even as fewer people complete them. The American Academy of Sciences...
ACTA in the NewsCore Curriculum
Four years ago, the prevailing wisdom was that if you wanted to make six figures immediately after college graduation, you should consider studying computer science. Departments saw record enrollment, and universities started building centimillion-dollar complexes to accommodate the...
ACTA in the NewsCore Curriculum
Starting my senior year of college means finishing up the last of my general education requirements. Like many students, I often find myself complaining at the thought of having to take a class I have little to...
ACTA in the NewsCore Curriculum
Reports from Notre Dame, Pepperdine, Columbia University, and the University of Virginia have shown that Gen Z students are walking evidence of the failure in the education system that leaves them struggling to read...
ACTA in the NewsCore Curriculum
Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story included an incorrect school on the list of LinkedIn’s top 10 colleges. The correct school is the University of Notre Dame. Lehigh University is a...
ACTA in the NewsCore Curriculum
Texas has long agreed that students at all public universities should graduate with the same foundational knowledge, no matter their major. Every college student at a public Texas university has to satisfy 42 prescribed credit hours...
When someone mentions the Fourth of July, images of grand parades, dazzling fireworks, and boisterous gatherings come to mind. Celebration styles have not changed much since 1777, when Philadelphians commemorated their independence with fireworks,...
ACTA’s Academic Affairs Fellow Veronica Bryant is joined by Dr. Mark T. Mitchell, Dean of Academic Affairs at Patrick Henry College as well as the author of numerous books on political theory. A small Christian school in...
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.
Discover MoreSign up to receive updates on the most pressing issues facing our college campuses.