ACTA in the NewsHiring Bias
Majority of sanctioned professors said they did not receive support from union, report finds
A recent report from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression found faculty unions support […]
A recent report from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression found faculty unions support […]
In 2020, college and university presidents lined up to issue statements about George Floyd’s tragic death, despite the event’s lack of any direct connection to higher education. They were much quieter after Charlie Kirk’s...
Since the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) launched its national campaign to encourage colleges and universities to adopt policies of institutional neutrality, many institutions across the country have done so. Cornell University...
Higher education leaders, alumni, and journalists joined ACTA on October 22 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, for a special program on leading a university in a time of turmoil. The event...
On April 11, 2025, the George Washington University (GW) Faculty Senate will vote on “A Resolution Regarding Institutional Neutrality.” The resolution reaffirms the university’s commitment to academic freedom, explains that institutional statements on political...
Senate Bill 1 requires that all Ohio institutions of higher education adopt a policy of institutional neutrality and that presidents and boards of trustees at all of Ohio’s public institutions issue strong public statements...
Amid public campaigns urging universities to commit to “institutional neutrality,” the American Association of University Professors released a lengthy statement Wednesday saying that the term “conceals more than it reveals.” The statement, approved by the AAUP’s...
Texas lawmakers should empower the governing boards of public universities and colleges to “charge their member schools with following Texas law in letter and spirit,” review general education requirements to better align with workforce...
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