March 22, 2016

Should Conservatives Lead Secret Lives?

Peter Wood

NAS President Peter Wood's review of Passing on the Right: Conservative Professors in the Progressive University.

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March 21, 2016

A Fine and Private Hate

Peter Wood

NAS President Peter Wood writes on BDS supporter Professor Jasbir Puar's attempt to use the principle of academic freedom to keep herself from being held accountable to public judgment for he......

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March 19, 2016

Comic Books in a Liberal Education

David Randall

NAS Director of Communications David Randall discusses the proper role of comic books in a liberal education.

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March 14, 2016

Students Will Rise When Colleges Challenge Them to Read Good Books

David Randall

Executive Director Ashley Thorne writes about college common readings in The Chronicle.

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March 14, 2016

Why They Hate Exxon

Rachelle Peterson

The crusade to kill fossil fuels continues.

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March 11, 2016

Peter Wood to Debate Randall Kennedy on Affirmative Action at UMass

National Association of Scholars

NAS president Peter Wood will debate Harvard Law professor and author Randall Kennedy on April 12.

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March 10, 2016

Sometimes a Crevasse is Just a Crevasse

David Randall

A study on "Feminist Glaciology" highlights the sad absurdity of the modern academy.

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March 9, 2016

Concordia College Publicizes Beach Books Praise

David Randall

Concordia College writes about its commendation in this year's Beach Books report.

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March 8, 2016

College Students Want to Ban “Uncomfortable” Ideas

Chance Layton

In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests, a study shows students prefer closed minds over intellectual virtues.

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March 1, 2016

A Guide to Disinvitation: My Conversation with Williams College President Adam Falk

Peter Wood

NAS President Peter Wood discusses his correspondance with Williams College's President Falk in light of the disinvitation of John Derbyshire. 

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