There are certain truths of American political life that antedate even the Founding and are as important for our age as they were for ages past. Among these are that demagogues hold most sway...
A MacArthur “Genius” Fellow and recipient of the John Bates Clark Medal, Professor Fryer received tenure at Harvard University at age 30. A professor of economics, he conducts meticulous research on education reform, social...
In this episode of Radio Free Campus, co-hosts Steve McGuire and Justin Garrison discuss the past, present, and future of academic freedom with David Rabban, a professor at the University of Texas School of...
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.
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