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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Accreditation
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 […]
Cancel Culture
The Campus Free Speech Crisis in the Context of K-12 “Book Bans”
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni’s (ACTA) Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Jonathan W. Pidluzny, testified on Thursday, April 7, 2022, before the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the...
Free Speech
More books are banned than ever before, as Congress takes on the issue
Two reports this week show the United States is facing an unprecedented wave of school book banning — spurring Congress to hold a hearing Thursday focusedon the issue, which free-speech advocates warn will undermine...
Free Speech
The Campus Free Speech Crisis in the Context of K-12 “Book Bans”
It is an honor to address the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. Thank you, Chairman Raskin, Ranking Member Mace, and members of the subcommittee....
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Intellectual Diversity
Should Colleges Make Anti-Racism Part of Their Mission? Proposal at UMass-Boston Alarms Critics
At the University of Massachusetts at Boston, which prides itself on its urban setting and […]
General Education
Education and Freedom: Hope for a Self-Governing Society
In accepting the 2021 Jerry L. Martin Prize for Excellence in College Trusteeship, Karrin Taylor Robson, founder of the Regents’ Cup student debate competition at Arizona State University, strongly argued that if we can...
Core Curriculum
University Of Dallas In Irving Receives Highest Grade For Core Curriculum And Cultivating Passion For Lifelong Learning
The University of Dallas is one of only 24 institutions nationwide, and one of […]
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