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November 4, 2009	Nov. 7 Marks 50th Anniversary of ACT Test The first ACT test was administered on Nov. 7, 1959, to approximately 75,000 college-bound high school students in 16 states.
October 28, 2009	ACT Recognizes Outstanding Education and Workforce Achievements ACT presented awards to seven recipients who have demonstrated a strong commitment to college and career readiness.
October 20, 2009	ACT Names Conference Center for Ferguson The ACT Board of Directors has announced plans to name the conference center on ACT's main campus the Ferguson Center.
October 20, 2009	ACT to Establish Foundation The ACT Board of Directors has announced plans to establish the ACT Foundation, a new organization that will facilitate and fund initiatives aimed at enhancing and enriching ACT's mission.
October 14, 2009	ACT Publishes New Data Profiling Each State's Future Workforce ACT has released a state-specific analysis for all 50 states that helps answer the question: Are your students prepared for college and careers?
September 4, 2009	CAEL and ACT Form New Tuition Benefits Management Company CAEL (the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning) and ACT have jointly created a new company, EdLink LLC. EdLink is now the nation's largest provider of tuition assistance management services.
September 2, 2009	ACT Enhances WorkKeys Talent Assessment The WorkKeys Talent assessment now offers an expanded reporting package that evaluates an individual's non-cognitive abilities in four areas—Work Discipline, Teamwork, Customer Service, and Managerial Potential.
August 24, 2009	ACT Marks 50th Anniversary of Founding State education and business leaders came together at a special event on the University of Iowa campus to commemorate ACT's 50th anniversary.
August 20, 2009	U.S. Education Secretary Briefs Stakeholders on "Investing in Innovation Fund" at Symposium held by ACT, Inc. and America's Choice ACT, Inc. and America's Choice convened the Superintendents' Symposium Series today to introduce practical solutions for increasing student college and career readiness.
August 19, 2009	College Readiness Increases Slightly Among ACT-Tested U.S. High School Grads, But Continued Effort to Improve Needed by States, Districts A slightly higher percentage of high school grads met all four of ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks in 2009, but improvement is still needed.
August 19, 2009	Hispanic ACT Test-Takers up 16%, College Readiness Rates Stable The number of Hispanic high school graduates who took the ACT reached an all-time high in 2009, but only 1 in 10 met all four of ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks. en Español
August 10, 2009	ACT Data Center: First LEED^® Platinum Level Certification in the U.S. ACT's new data center has been awarded LEED Platinum level certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
April 14, 2009	Workforce Development Leaders to Present at ACT WorkKeys National Conference National leaders representing business and education will give keynote addresses at the 12th annual WorkKeys National Conference.
April 10, 2009	Students at Highly Selective Colleges Much More Likely Than Others to Graduate in Four Years A new ACT survey shows that students at colleges with very selective admission policies have higher graduation rates than students at other schools.
March 4, 2009	National Career Readiness Certificate and ACT WorkKeys to Provide New "Gateway" for Manufacturing Industry ACT will assist the National Association of Manufacturers with its new Manufacturing Skills Certification System.
February 2, 2009	Seeking Nominees to Set Science Standards The National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) and ACT are looking for outstanding science educators and professionals to set achievement levels for grades 4, 8, and 12.
January 22, 2009	Fewer Students Returning to Same School for Second Year of College The percentage of U.S. college freshmen who return to the same college for their second year of school is declining, according to an annual survey conducted by ACT.
December 10, 2008	Preparation by Eighth Grade Critical to College/Career Readiness Students who aren't on track for college and career readiness by eighth grade are unlikely to attain that level of readiness by high school graduation, according to a new research report by ACT.
September 2, 2008	ACT, Inc. Publishes New Data Profiling the Future Workforce in 31 States ACT has made available on its website for the first time, a profile of the future workforce in each of 31 states.
August 13, 2008	College Readiness Stable for 2008 U.S. High School Grads Even as Number of Students Taking ACT Test Climbs to New Heights College readiness levels remained steady among U.S. high school graduates in 2008 even as a rapidly expanding base of students took the ACT college admission and placement exam.
July 29, 2008	ACT, Inc. Announces Job Profile Milestone ACT announced today that it has completed more than 15,000 detailed job profiles as part of its Workforce Development initiative.
July 21, 2008	Charles E. Smith Named Vice President, ACT Washington, DC Office Charles E. Smith joins ACT as Vice President and head of ACT's Washington, DC office.
July 21, 2008	America’s Choice and ACT, Inc., Announce Partnership Educational leaders join together to improve opportunities for high school students.
June 23, 2008	Ranjit Sidhu Named Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at ACT Ranjit Sidhu joins ACT as Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives in the Education Division.
June 18, 2008	ACT Visiting Scholar to Discuss the Effects of College on Students Patrick T. Terenzini will discuss research into college education in an upcoming presentation on the ACT campus.
June 3, 2008	Oluf Davidsen, 1924–2008, Served as ACT President from 1974–1988 ACT’s fourth President, Oluf Davidsen, died Saturday, May 31, 2008, at his home in Iowa City.
May 27, 2008	Jimmy Clarke Named Executive Director of ACT Center for College and Career Success Jimmy Clarke will lead the development and rollout of the newly formed ACT Center, a critically important resource in support of state and national educational initiatives.
May 14, 2008	San Francisco Giants, O'Connell Recognize Six Northern California Students for Top Scores on ACT Test Students received awards prior to the start of the May 13 game against the Houston Astros.
May 6, 2008	Nebraska High School Seniors Recognized for Top ACT Score Five Nebraska high school seniors were recognized for earning a top composite score of 36 on the ACT.
April 22, 2008	Three Wisconsin High School Students Win ACT Poster Contest Scholarship winners were chosen for the creativity, originality, visual appeal and overall impact of their entries.
April 10, 2008	HR Professionals Can Earn HRCI Credit at WorkKeys National Conference A session at the 11th annual WorkKeys National Conference has been approved for recertification credit through the Human Resource Certification Institute.
April 10, 2008	Kansas High School Seniors Recognized for Top ACT Score Seven Kansas high school seniors were recognized for earning a top composite score of 36 on the ACT.
April 4, 2008	WorkKeys System Expands to Help Employers Evaluate “Whole” Job Applicant New Personal Skills assessments from ACT measure “soft skills” sought by businesses.
April 3, 2008	Utah Seniors Recognized for Top ACT Score Five Utah high school seniors were recognized for earning a top composite score of 36 on the ACT.
April 2, 2008	Students Recognized for Top ACT Scores Nine Southern California students who achieved top scores on their ACT tests were honored by the Dodgers.
February 4, 2008	Chinese Students from ACT Program in China Visit The University of Iowa and ACT in Iowa City Students from ACT's Global Assessment Certificate Center in Qingdao, China, will visit ACT corporate headquarters.

The preceding is a selection of ACT news releases.

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