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Higher Ed Now

Higher Ed Now is a production of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. It is a podcast concerning issues and policy in America's higher education system.

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Richard Haass: Education and the Obligations of Citizenship

Richard Haass: Education and the Obligations of Citizenship

ACTA president Michael Poliakoff and Higher Ed Now producer Doug Sprei interview Richard Haass, president emeritus of th... Read more

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ACTA's Steve McGuire sits down with Eric Kaufmann, Professor of Politics at Birkbeck College, University of London. He i... Read more

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