2010 Annual Report - The American Council of Trustees and Alumni

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W hat an honor it is for me to receive the Philip Merrill Award. The award comes from ACTA, the most important and creative organization in higher education, one that supports high academic standards, academic freedom, and institutional accountability. There is a great need for a national organization that oversees this field. Thank you. – Benno Schmidt, Chairman City University of New York Board of Trustees The American Council of Trustees and Alumni is an independent, non-profit organization committed to academic freedom, excellence, and accountability at America’s colleges and universities. Founded in 1995, ACTA is the only national organization dedicated to working 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 education at an affordable price. Our network consists of alumni and trustees from more than 700 colleges and universities, including over 10,000 current board members. Our quarterly newsletter, Inside Academe, reaches over 13,000 readers.
Contents From the President ................................................... 2 Academic Excellence Restoring the Core ............................................... 4 Changing Incentives ............................................. 5 Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Working in the States ............ 6 Accountability Achieving Accountability through Trustee Action ................... 10 Working with Governors ........................................ 11 Challenging the AGB ........................................... 12 Empowering Alumni and Donors ................................. 14 Holding Accreditors’ Feet to the Fire .............................. 15 Academic Freedom Reinstating ROTC on Campus ................................... 16 Protecting Free Speech .......................................... 17 Challenging the AAUP ......................................... 18 Ending Political Correctness ..................................... 19 Public Awareness Getting the Word Out .......................................... 20 ATHENA Roundtable: The Purposeful University .................. 21 About Us Leadership ..................................................... 24 Staff .......................................................... 24 Partners ....................................................... 25
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