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Make your gift countThe Washington Post | February 17, 2026 by Armand B. Alacbay
H.B. 780 in the Virginia legislature would take this to the next level of politicization by purging all of Youngkin’s appointees, including sitting board members who have already been confirmed by the legislature. The bill’s proponents have not spoken publicly to justify the need for mass dismissals, but the partisan reasons are not hard to surmise. […]
For too long, colleges and universities have neglected teaching the American story to undergraduates, with fewer than one in five institutions requiring a course in U.S. government or history for graduation. Most students are leaving college without a grasp of their own system of government, a situation that is particularly alarming in an age of rising polarization. ACTA has taken a significant step to address this crisis by convening the National Commission on American History and Civic Education, comprised of esteemed historians, political scientists, and education leaders.
The American Spectator | July 18, 2023 by Richard K. Vedder
When one thinks of states that are blazing the way with innovative public policy solutions, conservatives and libertarians think of places…
University Innovation in the Buckeye State?ACTA in the NewsRising Tuition
CNN Business | July 18, 2023 by Nicole Goodkind
The average American saved $5,011 last year. That means it would take them about 75 years to save up enough…
July 14, 2023 by ACTA
Benno Schmidt, an extraordinary educator and an extraordinary friend to ACTA, has died. We deeply mourn his loss. There…
ACTA’s A Broadside for the Nation: Preparing College Students for Informed Citizenship convenes 24 historians and education leaders who argue that America’s 250th anniversary demands a renewal of civic education. The report urges colleges to require every student to complete a semester-long course on the American story.
Download PDFForbes | December 31, 2023 by Michael B. Poliakoff
The answer spans “significant progress” to “beyond a doubt.” We are seeing meaningful breakthroughs in the Texas capital, and the University of Austin (UATX) is clearly destined to be a new national model. Meanwhile, survey data released today show that making even more progress is an urgent priority for American higher education. Several years ago, the University of Chicago responded to […]
Are Austin’s Campuses Protecting Free Speech?ACTA in the NewsFreedom of Expression
azcentral | July 12, 2023 by Steven McGuire and Karrin Taylor Robson
Arizona’s public universities must stop requiring applicants for faculty positions to demonstrate compliance with institutionally prescribed orthodoxies…
July 10, 2023 by Alex Wolf
Can state education funding support student instruction at religious schools? The First Amendment’s two Religion Clauses require both that…
The American Spectator | July 18, 2023 by Richard K. Vedder
When one thinks of states that are blazing the way with innovative public policy solutions, conservatives and libertarians think of places…
University Innovation in the Buckeye State?ACTA in the NewsRising Tuition
CNN Business | July 18, 2023 by Nicole Goodkind
The average American saved $5,011 last year. That means it would take them about 75 years to save up enough…
ACTA in the NewsFreedom of Expression
azcentral | July 12, 2023 by Steven McGuire and Karrin Taylor Robson
Arizona’s public universities must stop requiring applicants for faculty positions to demonstrate compliance with institutionally prescribed orthodoxies…
ACTA in the NewsFreedom of Expression
Forbes | December 31, 2023 by Michael B. Poliakoff
The answer spans “significant progress” to “beyond a doubt.” We are seeing meaningful breakthroughs in the Texas capital, and the University of Austin (UATX) is clearly destined to be a new national model. Meanwhile, survey data released today show that making even more progre…
ACTA in the NewsCivic Literacy
The American Spectator | July 18, 2023 by Richard K. Vedder
When one thinks of states that are blazing the way with innovative public policy solutions, conservatives and libertarians think of places…
ACTA in the NewsRising Tuition
CNN Business | July 18, 2023 by Nicole Goodkind
The average American saved $5,011 last year. That means it would take them about 75 years to save up enough cash to send one child…
ACTA in the NewsFreedom of Expression
azcentral | July 12, 2023 by Steven McGuire and Karrin Taylor Robson
Arizona’s public universities must stop requiring applicants for faculty positions to demonstrate compliance with institutionally prescribed orthodoxies…
institutions have been counseled by ACTA on matters of cost effectiveness, financial governance, and institutional spending. See ACTA’s one-of-a-kind higher education financial analysis tool: HowCollegesSpendMoney.com.
institutions and systems representing nearly four million students, encouraged by ACTA, reaffirmed their commitment to free speech on campus by adopting the Chicago Principles on Freedom of Expression or a policy of institutional neutrality.
institutions have improved their core curriculum requirements based on ACTA’s annual What Will They Learn?® initiative. Visit WhatWillTheyLearn.com
students from 100+ Institutions have engaged in 400+ civil discourse debates, dialogues, and workshops through ACTA’s college debates program partnership with Braver Angels and Bridge USA.
news outlets in 2024 covered ACTA’s nationwide impact on academic excellence, academic freedom, and accountability in higher education.
million dollars in gifts to higher education have been guided through ACTA’s Fund for Academic Renewal. Visit AcademicRenewal.org.
Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives an intellectually rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.
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