The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) is an independent, non-profit organization committed to academic freedom, excellence, and accountability at America's colleges and universities. Launched in 1995, ACTA is 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 a philosophically rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.
For more information, please visit http://goacta.org/.
By Anne D. Neal and Michael B. Poliakoff 44 pages | ISBN 978-0-9708058-1-2
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American philanthropists long have been generous in their support of colleges and universities. But donors do not always find the results they envisioned for their generosity and good intentions.
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In 2010, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni’s (ACTA) groundbreaking analysis of college curricula, What Will They Learn?, drew attention from to the fact that too many American colleges have dumbed down their requirements.
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