July 18, 2019

Episode #37: Pushing Back on Polarization with David Blankenhorn

Peter Wood

David is the founder and president of the Institute for American Values, and the president and co-founder of Better Angels, a nonprofit that brings together Americans of all political leanings to unde......

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July 17, 2019

Member Meeting and Board Nominations

The National Association of Scholars will hold its annual membership meeting on Saturday, October 19, 2019. 

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July 16, 2019

Intellectual Merit Under Attack at the National Communication Association

David Randall

The National Communication Association faces an important decision as it becomes the latest battleground between intellectual merit and diversity.

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July 15, 2019

U.S. Universities' Dangerous Lack of Foreign Gift Transparency

Rachelle Peterson

Colleges often don't disclose gifts from foreign governments, even when legally required. What are they hiding?

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July 11, 2019

Episode #36: Silenced Stages with George LaNoue

Peter Wood

Professor George LaNoue describes his career teaching First Amendment law and the importance of student debate to intellectual growth. However, colleges increasingly seek to avoid controversy, an......

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July 5, 2019

Last Month, Today

Peter Wood

It may be summer, but there’s much ado in higher education. Three members of the NAS staff join me on this episode to discuss Oberlin, the Department of Education's investigation of foreign......

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July 1, 2019

Enacting Intellectual Diversity

David Randall

Testimony delivered to the South Dakota Board of Regents on enacting HB 1087, to protect and promote intellectual diversity. 

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June 28, 2019

GOP Senators Are Blowing It on Free Speech

Rachelle Peterson

Congress is increasingly interested in free speech but only express platitudes on the issue. 

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June 27, 2019

Episode #34: Words on the Move with John McWhorter

Peter Wood

Professor John McWhorter is a linguist at Columbia University and host of the podcast, Lexicon Valley. Listen in as he discusses the exciting world of words. After which, we dive into the "Church......

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June 25, 2019

How Oberlin Played the Race Card and Lost

Peter Wood

Oberlin's administrators miss the message sent by a $44 million verdict against the college. 

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