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Among the seemingly endless list of duties that fall upon state governments is the appointment of individuals to public college and university governing boards. To streamline the appointment process, many states have established vetting...
For some time now, Yale University has admirably expressed a “strong commitment” to the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity. In a statement released for the 2016–17 academic year, President Peter Salovey noted that...
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — As Michigan voters look at their ballot in November they will have the unique option to elect three university governance boards. As the only state to put public university leadership...
The Larry Nassar mess is a toxic spill that continues to pollute Michigan […]
Of the 50 people who have served on the University of Texas System Board of Regents since 1985, 41 went to the same school, UT-Austin. There are 13 other campuses in the system, but just one...
For the full Michigan Radio interview of ACTA President Michael Poliakoff, click here. […]
With this new tool, ACTA is working to expand its outreach to governors nationwide on behalf of higher education reform, focusing on key issues of quality, cost, and accountability. ACTA has worked with governors...
WASHINGTON, DC (May 4, 2017) The American Council of Trustees and Alumni, a Washington-based independent higher education watchdog, released a statement supporting a petition circulated by alumni of Yale University calling for a more...
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