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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. . .
On April 18, ACTA hosted a webinar to explore the role of trustees in controlling institutional spending. . .
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,...
President Biden’s action to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt […]
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...
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...
Washington, DC — Today, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) released […]
For Immediate ReleaseMedia Contact: Leslie K Paige, Gabrielle AnglinEmail: lpaige@goacta.org, ganglin@goacta.orgPhone: (202) 798-5425 […]
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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