November 23, 2010

The Other Danger...Scholasticism in Academic Research

Lawrence M. Mead

Researchers have narrowed their focus to the point of irrelevance in the real world, writes Prof. Lawrence Mead. In this article, which appeared in the winter issue of Academic Questions (vol. 23, no.......

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November 22, 2010

Are Universities Our "Engines of Innovation"?

George Leef

UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp recently published a book in which he maintains that universities are the country's "engines of innovation." In today's Pope Center article, however, Jay Schalin ru......

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November 22, 2010

UCSD Prof Gains Tenure Aiding Illegal Aliens

Mitchell Langbert

This video (h/t The Blaze) excerpts interviews of two UCSD professors, Micha Cardenas and Ricardo Dominguez, who advocate the dissolution of the United States. Professor Dominguez states that he won......

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November 22, 2010

Media Rush to Defend LSU "Blood Will Be on Your Hands" Prof

Ashley Thorne

It is what it looks like - a video shows an astronomy professor ranting in class about global warming and attempting to humiliate students who disagree with him.

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November 19, 2010

NAS Tennessee Affiliate Head Elected to State Senate

Ashley Thorne

Cross-posted from NAS.org Congratulations to Jim Summerville, who was elected to the Tennessee state Senate on November 2, beating incumbent Doug Jackson in a surprise upset. He has been t......

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November 19, 2010

Diversity Babble

Douglas Campbell

California State University, Chico circumvents the law with disingenuous rationalizations for "diversity."

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November 19, 2010

21st-Century Studies

Peter Wood

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Center for 21st Century Studies is an example of the academic left recycling clichés and passing them off as modern.

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November 18, 2010

More Ideas for Reducing the Cost of College

Ashley Thorne

Here's the next installment (chapters 6-12) from our CCAP friends in their report, “25 Ways to Reduce the Cost of College.” We at NAS especially appreciate #6. And we recently p......

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November 18, 2010

Ask a Scholar: A Burning Question

Kosta Steliou

What's the curious byproduct in my wood-burning stove this year?

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November 17, 2010

Accreditation and Educational Quality

George Leef

In this week's Pope Center Clarion Call, I discuss the recent study done by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity on higher ed accreditation. The authors conclude that college ac......

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