Washington, DC—The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) is proud to designate Baylor University’s Honors College as a Hidden Gem. ACTA’s Hidden Gems initiative shines a light on honors programs, major degree programs,...
Washington, DC—The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has designated three new exceptional academic programs as Hidden Gems. ACTA’s Hidden Gems initiative shines a light on honors colleges and major, minor, and certificate...
University board members from schools across the country are mounting an opposition campaign to regain control over who at their schools has the authority to sign onto the Big Ten’s $2.4 billion investment proposal....
Big Ten executives are socializing a plan with member schools to move forward […]
What makes for a great college education? It is a question that goes beyond prestige or price. It is about what truly equips students for lives of purpose and impact. Last week, the Manhattan...
Lawrence Summers, president emeritus of Harvard University, will be honored with an outstanding education award this weekend for his long reputation of defending rigorous academics, advocating for free speech, and attempting to steer modern...
‘You’re really smart. What the hell is wrong with you?” Yale English Prof. Lawrence Rainey asked one of us (Mr. Katz) over a beer-stained table at a local pizzeria after grading his first college...
While general knowledge remains poor, ACTA’s arts and sciences survey shows that students have a strong appetite for learning.
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