ACTA’s Campus Freedom Initiative™ (CFI) has evaluated universities in several states against our Gold Standard for Freedom of Expression™, a 20-point action plan for reestablishing higher education’s commitment to excellence and open inquiry.
ACTA’s Hero of Intellectual Freedom award was presented to Pano Kanelos, Founding President of the University of Austin. Dr. Kanelos served as the inaugural president of UATX from 2021 to 2024 and then as...
Dr. Steven McGuire, the Paul & Karen Levy Fellow in Campus Freedom at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), will participate in the fifth annual Campus Free Speech Roundtable hosted by Congressman...
Our research highlights Brown University strengths in protecting free expression and identifies areas it must work on to improve the student experience. Explore the full Brown University Gold Standard evaluation to learn more.
Our research highlights Northwestern University strengths in protecting free expression and identifies areas it must work on to improve the student experience. Explore the full Northwestern University Gold Standard evaluation to learn more.
UT-Austin receives credit for fourteen out of twenty Gold Standard measures. Our research highlights UT-Austin’s strengths in protecting free expression and identifies areas it must work on to improve the student experience. Explore the...
Stanford receives credit for thirteen out of twenty Gold Standard measures. Our research highlights Stanford’s strengths in protecting free expression and identifies areas it must work on to improve the student experience. Explore the...
Pitt receives credit for seven out of twenty Gold Standard measures. Our research highlights Pitt’s strengths in protecting free expression and identifies areas it must work on to improve the student experience. Explore the...
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