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Student Debt and the Spending Crisis: What Trustees Need to Know to Spend Wisely
On April 18, ACTA hosted a webinar to explore the role of trustees in controlling institutional spending. . .
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WSJ Response – Americans Are Losing Faith in College Education
In March, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and NORC released the findings of a new poll that gives a sobering assessment of Americans’ attitude toward higher education. Focused primarily on the cost of college,...
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Statement by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni on President Biden’s Loan Forgiveness Plan
President Biden’s action to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt […]
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INDIANA RANKS 47TH IN THE NATION FOR PELL GRANT STUDENT GRADUATION RATE GAP
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has released a new, interactive tool that presents easily digestible data on key measures of cost-effectiveness and academic quality for nearly 500 public, four-year colleges and...
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Inside Academe Vol. XXVI No. 4
Front Page: ACTA White Paper—Colleges Must Prioritize Access, Not Excess. In August, ACTA released The Cost of Excess: Why Colleges and Universities Must Control Runaway Spending. This white paper, featuring original research by ACTA’s...
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Pioneering ACTA Analysis Confirms That Higher Education Tuition Is Linked To Spending, With Minimal Effect On Graduation Rates
Washington, DC — Today, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) released […]
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American Council of Trustees and Alumni President Michael Poliakoff is to Testify Before House Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee
For Immediate ReleaseMedia Contact: Leslie K Paige, Gabrielle AnglinEmail: lpaige@goacta.org, ganglin@goacta.orgPhone: (202) 798-5425 […]
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What Does “Free College” Really Mean?
Utopia has perils. Is free college a progressive and humane plan or will it encourage yet more reckless spending by colleges and universities, leaving taxpayers with the bill. And will it ensure that more...
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