Recent Articles

NAS Statement on University of Pennsylvania Sanction of Amy Wax

The National Association of Scholars is outraged—but not surprised—by Penn's decision to penalize Wax for exercising her academic freedom. 

Praise for the House Passing the End Woke Higher Education Act

On September 19, 2024, the United States House of Representatives passed the End Woke Higher Education Act (H.R. 3724) by a vote of 213 to 201 with four Democrats joining the Republican......

Higher Education at a Glance

College closures, campus protests, and cancellations, oh my.

DEI vs. Academic Integrity at University of Washington

FOIA requests found evidence of racial discrimination at the University of Washington. A professor now accuses the University of a cover-up. A leading scholar of "whiteness" is accused of plag......

Most Recent from Minding The Campus

When Reproducibility Reformers Fail Their Own Test

A prime piece of scientific research intended to ameliorate the irreproducibility crisis has itself been withdrawn for failing to adhere to proper reproducibility standards. One of the prime directive......

Details on the FAFSA Fiasco are Starting to Dribble Out

Many students who planned on using federal student aid like Pell Grants and student loans to attend college this year faced an unexpected obstacle: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)......

Reports

China and Our Children

This report fills a gap in previous work by examining how the Chinese Communist Party uses language as a tool of asymmetric warfare, and its deployed effects in the United States. Confucius Class......

DEI and Maryland College Campuses

This report surveys the diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and administrative initiatives at 12 University System of Mayland campuses.

The Franklin Standards

These model K-12 state science standards seek to restore informed and disciplined curiosity to American science education, along with the spirit and the rigor of America's first great scientist an......

The Illusion of Institutional Neutrality

College presidents often come under the spotlight for their political pronouncements or lack thereof. Since college presidents must contend with difficult issues of morality, principle, and politics a......

CounterCurrent


September 24, 2024

Higher Education at a Glance

College closures, campus protests, and cancellations, oh my....

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September 17, 2024

Agents of Chaos at Columbia University

By the first day of class, Columbia University has managed to combine the blights of Chinese Communist influence, anti-Semitism, incompetent leadership, and intellectual disintegration....

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September 10, 2024

The Scandal That Couldn’t be Swept Away

The University of Washington is back in the hot seat after audio recording reveals deeper scandal surrounding diversity hiring and leadership decisions...

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Statements

NAS Statement on University of Pennsylvania Sanction of Amy Wax

The National Association of Scholars is outraged—but not surprised—by Penn's decision to penalize Wax for exercising her academic freedom. 

AAUP Trades Academic Freedom for Boycotts

The AAUP's new statement on boycotts places academic freedom on the backburner for temporary political gain.

Press Releases

Press Release: NAS Applauds Passage of HR 1516

The House’s passage of HR 1516 is a necessary step to safeguard America’s colleges and universities from China and other hostile powers. 

Press Release: Scholars Publish Comprehensive Model Science Policy Code

This Code provides lawmakers with a blueprint to reform federal science policy by ensuring that federal law facilitates best existing practices and reproducibility in government-funded science.

Events

Event: Constitution Day Symposium

An exploration of the anti-Constitutional ideas that have seized American higher education, and what can be done about them.

Event: Reforming Federal Science Policy

A presentation of the NAS Model Science Policy Code, a comprehensive blueprint for Federal policymakers to reform federal science policy.