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September 25, 2024

NAS Statement on University of Pennsylvania Sanction of Amy Wax

Peter Wood

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

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August 14, 2024

AAUP Trades Academic Freedom for Boycotts

Peter W. Wood

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

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August 15, 2023

An NAS Statement on Mis/Disinformation (Full)

National Association of Scholars

The National Association of Scholars opposes disinformation censorship because this censorship is a tool used by those who wish to preserve exclusive control over education to further their illiberal......

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August 15, 2023

An NAS Statement on Mis/Disinformation (Abbreviated)

National Association of Scholars

An abbreviated National Association of Scholars statement on the uses and abuses of "misinformation" and "disinformation."

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April 14, 2023

Faculty Fight for Academic Freedom at Harvard

National Association of Scholars

While many faculty quietly endorse views they privately disagree with, Harvard faculty band together to resist administrative overreach, overzealous students, and protect academic freedom.

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March 22, 2023

Statement on Stanford’s Treatment of Judge Duncan

National Association of Scholars

Stanford’s President and Law School Dean have apologized for the incident Today, its DEI Associate Dean has been placed on leave. Students should also face sanctions.

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July 25, 2022

Against Transgenderism

National Association of Scholars

The ideology of transgenderism strives to slam shut any door that offers opposition to its attempts to acquire power and control. This statement explains our opposition to such an ideology in higher e......

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March 25, 2022

NAS Statement on the Yale Law School Debacle

Peter Wood

The Yale Law School disruption shows that the campus world is still imperiled by students who have forgotten that respect for free exchange is a basic precondition of higher learning.

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November 8, 2021

A New University Dedicated to the Fearless Pursuit of Truth

National Association of Scholars

The National Association of Scholars welcomes the founding of the University of Austin, Texas—a new light in the darkness of higher education for students seeking a truly liberal education.

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October 5, 2021

NAS Statement on Gender Ideology in Higher Education

National Association of Scholars

The National Association of Scholars opposes the proliferation of gender ideology in American higher education.

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