Conservative Group Still Holds These Truths to Be Self-EvidentThat academe is decadent, liberal, and structurally flawed Mount Vernon, Va. To get a sense of what the American Council of Trustees and Alumni has in mind when it talks about reforming higher education, you could start with the venue of its latest meeting. On a warm Friday... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |