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It is a linguist’s burden to explain the rules that govern language and why humans are uniquely capable of it. As a young doctoral student studying linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in...
This week the U.S. Department of Education (ED) published its proposed revisions to higher education’s system of quality assurance. Building on the consensus reached by the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization Committee in May, Under...
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s “National Call to Action to University Presidents and Governing Boards” reflects the reality that public trust in higher education has reached a historic low. The letter calls for colleges...
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni sent a letter to the Bard College Board of Trustees demanding increased transparency surrounding an independent investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, abuse, and violence on campus....
ACTA's Nick Down interviews Michigan State University (MSU) Board of Trustees member Mike Balow. MSU has been embroiled in a controversy over a sudden revision to its trustee code of ethics that involved the signing of a loyalty pledge that would limit...
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) today released Higher Ed by the Numbers: Critical […]
College and university trustees often come from the business or civic community, appointed or elected to serve because of their deep experience overseeing complex enterprises. But higher education institutions do not operate under a...
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Acrimony with board of trustees reportedly played a role in initial decision The president of Michigan State University will no longer leave his job this summer and head to Clemson University. Instead, he will...
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