November 25, 2020
Article: Happy Thanksgiving from NAS!
David Acevedo
Even in this rollercoaster of a year, there is still much for which we may be thankful. Here are our top five encouraging higher ed developments from 2020.
November 5, 2020
Event: Mapping Higher Education's Future After the Election
National Association of Scholars
How can American higher education best pursue the American national interest? What does that challenge look like in the wake of 2020? Join us for a webinar on November 12th to find out.
November 20, 2020
Article: U.S. Education Reform is Necessary for International Security
David Acevedo
The State Department has released a new report titled "The Elements of the China Challenge," which examines the global threats posed by the CCP and sets forth goals to counteract it.
October 30, 2020
Article: Senators Question the College Board About Ties to China
Rachelle Peterson
Seven U.S. senators, led by Marsha Blackburn, have mailed a letter to College Board CEO David Coleman, asking him to explain his organization’s close ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
October 27, 2020
Article: ED Finds Over $6.5 Billion in Undisclosed Foreign Gifts
David Acevedo
In a new report, the Department of Education details “four decades of pervasive noncompliance” with foreign gift disclosure law by American colleges and universities.
October 13, 2020
Statement: ED and DOS Issue Urgent Warning About Chinese Influence in American Schools
National Association of Scholars
NAS commends the Education and State Depts. for issuing two joint letters urging American education leaders to investigate possible Chinese government influence in their schools.
October 20, 2020
Article: China Threatens Hostage Diplomacy
David Acevedo
China has officially upped the ante, warning that it may begin detaining Americans as retaliation for U.S. actions against Chinese influence.
August 25, 2020
Statement: NAS Applauds the Newly Drafted ATHENAI Act
National Association of Scholars
The Athenai Institute has drafted the Action to Halt the Expansion of Neo-Authoritarian Influence Act, a model state bill which would require Confucius Institutes to close by 2021.
August 25, 2020
Article: Hunting the Phoenix: New Report Uncovers 600 Chinese “Talent-Recruitment Stations”
David Acevedo
New research by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute reveals the inner workings of China's international "talent-recruitment" scheme. America is by far its biggest target.
September 15, 2020
Article: NAS Publishes New Report: Corrupting the College Board
David Acevedo
In NAS's new report, Senior Fellow Rachelle Peterson examines the deep-seated, longstanding ties between the College Board and the Chinese Communist Party.