January 31, 2019

Episode #13: Last Month Today (January)

National Association of Scholars

Peter W. Wood sits down with the NAS staff to discuss higher education news and themes from January.

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January 30, 2019

EVENT: A Hole in the Renaissance

National Association of Scholars

Join us February 12, 2019, at the office of First Things as we come together to hear a lecture from Dr. Eleanor Schneider.

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January 29, 2019

Academic Unions: Join or Say, 'Goodbye to Your Career'

National Association of Scholars

NAS filed an amicus brief in support of St. Cloud State University political science professor Kathleen Uradnik.

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January 28, 2019

Some Thoughts on the A.P.A. Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Boys and Men

Dave Peterson

A response to the American Psychological Association's recent guidance for men and boys. 

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January 25, 2019

Academy for Retribution

National Association of Scholars

Peter W. Wood writes a letter to the President of Portland State University urging the institution to end its use of academic disciplinary procedures to harass Professor Boghossian. 

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January 25, 2019

Conference Call Schedule: Spring 2019

National Association of Scholars

Join NAS once a month this Spring as we discuss education politics, neo-segregation, and politicization of the College Board. 

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January 24, 2019

Episode #12: Elitist Status Symbols with Darel Paul

Peter Wood

Peter W. Wood sits down with Darel Paul, a professor of political science at Wiliams College and author of From Tolerance to Equality.

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January 22, 2019

What Groucho Marx Can Teach Us About Liberal Education

Jon D. Schaff

The world wearies of defenses of liberal education and the humanities. 

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January 22, 2019

Silencing via Sexual Accusation

Keith Whitaker

A brief history and critique of the Department of Education's proposed Title IX regulations. 

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January 17, 2019

Event: A Hole in the Renaissance

National Association of Scholars

Join us February 12th at the office of First Things for a lecture by Dr. Eleanor Schneider.

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