August 11, 2015

Now Hiring: Communications and Development Associate

National Association of Scholars

NAS is hiring a Communications and Development Associate.

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August 11, 2015

Peter Wood appears on NPR's To the Point

National Association of Scholars

Dr. Wood discusses the revised APUSH standards with a panel on To the Point, hosted by Warren Olney.

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August 11, 2015

The New History Guidelines are Better

KC Johnson

KC Johnson gives four reasons the revised APUSH standards are an improvement. 

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August 10, 2015

Rachelle Peterson in Today's NYT Room for Debate

National Association of Scholars

Rachelle Peterson discussed the college divestment movement in the New York Times Room for Debate.

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August 7, 2015

Diversity Clauses for UCLA

Ashley Thorne

Ashley Thorne shows how UCLA's priority on diversity puts pressure on faculty members' academic freedom. 

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August 7, 2015

Virginia Tech Must Eliminate Diversity Requirements

Ashley Thorne

Update on Virginia Tech's tenure guidelines. 

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August 6, 2015

AP History and Us

Peter Wood

An update on the College Board's re-revised standards for AP U.S. History. 

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August 6, 2015

Member Nominations for the NAS Board

National Association of Scholars

Members may submit nominations for open seats on the board until August 24, 2015.

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August 4, 2015

Outrageous Valdosta State Case Has a Pretty Good Ending

George Leef

A Valdosta State University student's right to speech was recognized in a settlement. 

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