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Explore the debate and science of Intellectual Diversity.

August 22, 2023

Documents: Miami University's Litmus Test

John D. Sailer

Uncovered documents show how Miami University, one of Ohio’s top public universities, implements an across-the-board diversity statement requirement.

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August 3, 2023

Hacks and Henchmen: ‘Disinformation’ Means You’re Over the Target

Teresa R. Manning

Honest people do not desperately try to shut others up, wringing their hands about what’s being said or posted.

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February 28, 2023

NAS/Centiment Poll: North Carolinians Support Intellectual Diversity

National Association of Scholars

A survey commissioned by the NAS asks 1,020 North Carolina voters their views on intellectual diversity, civics education, the use of diversity statements, and a proposed new Center for Civic Life at......

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February 3, 2023

UNC Board Moves to Prohibit Compelled Speech

John D. Sailer

A UNC Board resolution seeks to restrict the school's use of compelled speech in the form of "diversity statements," which often act as political litmus tests.

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February 2, 2023

UNC Board of Trustees Forges Path to Reform for Others to Follow

Peter Wood and David Randall

UNC Board of Trustees vote unanimously to establish the School of Civic Life and Leadership.

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February 1, 2023

Applause for the "Education Governor"

David Randall

Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis has announced new reforms to curb bloated bureaucracies of higher education and encourage intellectual diversity.

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March 15, 2022

The Root of Self-Censorship

Marina Ziemnick

In order to have any hope of preserving academic freedom and ideological diversity, we must address the toxic ideology at the core of campus censorship head on.

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November 9, 2021

A New University Returns to Higher Ed’s Roots

David Acevedo

It is our hope that the University of Austin can serve as a haven for truly liberal education for many years to come.

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November 5, 2021

Advocacy vs. Scientific Inquiry: A Letter to the Society of Toxicology

Peter Wood

NAS writes to the Society of Toxicology to ensure the integrity of its publication procedures and the credibility of its commitment to the pursuit of scientific truth.

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