Statements

View all statements and comments made by the National Association of Scholars on higher education policies.

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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July 3, 2024

Education Department Shuts Down Foreign Funds Database

National Association of Scholars

The sudden shutdown of the interactive database on foreign funds sparks questions that are left unanswered by the Education Department. 

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May 7, 2024

Creating Students, Not Activists

National Association of Scholars

The mobs desecrating the American flag, smashing windows, chanting genocidal slogans—this always was the end game of the advocates of the right to protest, action civics, student activism, direc......

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