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Fall 2021 Survey of Davidson College Students Reveals High Levels of Self-Censorship, Strong Support for Protecting Free Speech
Washington, DC— The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), in partnership with […]
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Freedom of Expression at Davidson College: Is there a Problem?
I first noticed cancel culture at Davidson as a new student last year. Of course, there was a high volume of emotional intensity that accompanied the 2020 presidential election, but I couldn’t help but...
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Alumni Withhold Donations, Demand Colleges Enforce Free Speech
Two years ago Cornell University asked a California real-estate developer and longtime donor for a seven-figure contribution. Carl Neuss didn’t write the check immediately, saying he was worried about what he saw as liberal...
Free Speech
Ed Yingling: Pioneering the Alumni Free Speech Alliance
ACTA’s president Michael Poliakoff has a bracing conversation with Ed Yingling, a co-founder of the Alumni Free Speech Alliance (AFSA)—a new consortium of alumni groups dedicated to preserving free speech on their college campuses. Yingling and ACTA Board member...
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ACTA Applauds Rep. Greg Murphy for Introducing House Resolution 770 to Protect Free Speech On Campus
Washington, DC—Congressman Greg Murphy (NC-03) is making the protection of free speech on […]
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American Council of Trustees and Alumni With Braun Research, Inc., Survey of Major Donors to Davidson College
Preface Higher education must change its attitude toward alumni and higher education donors. […]
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Promoting Dialogue, Debate, and Free Speech on College Campus
This call to action provides college trustees with proactive steps to foster the culture of free expression that is so vital to a liberal arts education.
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ACTA Applauds Formation of Alumni Free Speech Alliance, A New Effort to Protect Free Expression on College Campuses
Washington, DC—The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) applauds the formation of […]
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