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February 22, 2011

Jason Fertig Appears on Inside Academia TV

In an interview with Inside Academia this week, Jason Fertig speaks about credential inflation and the need for higher education reform.

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February 22, 2011

De-Tribalizing Academe

Peter Wood

Peter Wood examines the controversial claim by Jonathan Haidt that social psychologists form a “tribal-moral community.”

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February 18, 2011

A Closer Look at the AAUP's New Statement on Controversial Professors

Ashley Thorne

Inside Higher Ed interviewed NAS president Peter Wood on his thoughts on the AAUP's statement, released today, on academic freedom for professors who take sides in controversies. While NAS agree......

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February 18, 2011

Collegiate Press Roundup

Glenn Ricketts

Student press corps writers analyze stress among undergraduates, changing views of Valentine's Day and romance, the Constitution and slavery and a 2012 presidential prospect.

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February 18, 2011

The Beck-Piven Controversy

Peter Wood

Peter Wood reviews the angry debate over Glenn Beck’s criticisms of Frances Fox Piven.

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