The Department of Education is taking its next major step toward overhauling the college accreditation system, inviting higher ed policy experts to suggest nominees for an upcoming negotiating committee. But while the Monday announcement sheds more...
The flagship university said its president was vindicated but won’t share the details On the last Friday evening of fall classes, the University System of Maryland released a one-page letter announcing the president of...
To the Regents and Trustees of Big 12 Member Institutions: As a governing board member of an institution that is part of the Big 12 athletic conference, I am sure you are aware that...
Join Dr. Karen Weaver and special guest Armand Alacbay, Chief of Staff and Vice President for Government Relations at the American Council for Trustees and Alumni for a timely exploration of the Big Ten’s...
Ann Arbor – Regent Mark Bernstein said at Thursday’s regularly scheduled University of Michigan […]
Trustees at member institutions across the Big Ten are pushing back on a proposed $2.4 billion private equity deal that some argue has been too rushed, lacking transparency and proper vetting. Now, with trustee criticism mounting,...
On Friday, November 14, 2025, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) hosted a webinar exclusively for the trustees of the 18 universities in the Big Ten Conference regarding a proposed $2.4 billion...
A member of the Michigan State Board of Trustees is speaking out about the $2.4 billion investment the Big Ten Conference is considering taking on, even as Michigan and Southern California remain staunch holdouts....
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