March 23, 2020

It’s Time to Afflict the Comfortable in Higher Ed

David Randall

South Dakota is trying to ensure true intellectual diversity at its universities and colleges. Meanwhile, the guild strikes back.

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March 20, 2020

Coronavirus and Reproducibility

David Randall

The arguments in favor of acting now, with insufficient data, are unusually strong.

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March 19, 2020

Title IX Toolkit

Teresa R. Manning

For your reference: the basics on the history of Title IX, how it is used today, and why we seek reform.

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March 19, 2020

Scrutiny of China's Donations to American Universities is Long Overdue

David Randall

We are no republic if we let the plutocrats and the bureaucrats manage our colleges for us, as they have done, to America’s detriment, for far too long.

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March 17, 2020

SFFA v. Harvard Makes a Return

David Acevedo

Students for Fair Admissions has appealed their case against Harvard's racial preferences in admissions. NAS, the DoJ, and others have submitted briefs in support.

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March 17, 2020

Conference Call: Title IX

National Association of Scholars

Join us for a conference call on March 19, at 2 pm with Teresa Manning to discuss the original intent of Title IX, its uses and abuses, and current efforts for reform.  

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March 16, 2020

Help students think twice before they go into debt

Neetu Arnold

President Trump recently unveiled his 2021 budget proposal, which contains several provisions designed to mitigate the student debt crisis.

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March 16, 2020

The New York Times Revises The 1619 Project, Barely

Peter Wood

After more than six months of criticism from historians, The New York Times has very slightly revised part of The 1619 Project. It's a start, but we hope they will do more.

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March 16, 2020

Rediscovering Western Civilization

Peter Berkowitz

The rediscovery of the West is a civilizational imperative. 

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March 16, 2020

Our Operations During the COVID-19 Emergency

Peter Wood

NAS President Peter Wood on our response to the coronavirus emergency.

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