December 19, 2016

Me, My Emotions, and I

Nayeli Riano

College English classes should train students in scholarship, not subjectivity. 

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December 16, 2016

Register for "Securing Liberty" Conference on January 21

National Association of Scholars

Early bird pricing ends December 31. Join us in celebration of NAS's 30th anniversary. 

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December 13, 2016

The Lack of Prudence of Fossil Fuel Supporters

Bruce Gilley

Bruce Gilley replies to Leo Goldstein arguing that humility and discretion are needed in the climate change debate. 

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December 13, 2016

Academia on the Verge of a New Dark Age

Leo Goldstein

Guest author Leo Goldstein offers a criticism of "climate alarmism" and "postmodern science."

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December 9, 2016

Sustainability: Higher Education’s New Fundamentalism Released by Polaris Books

National Association of Scholars

PRESS RELEASE: Sustainability: Higher Education’s New Fundamentalism, co-written by Rachelle Peterson and NAS president Peter Wood, is now available at Amazon.com and bookstores nationwide.

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December 6, 2016

College Officials, Take Note: We’re Watching You

Roger Clegg

Roger Clegg discusses public disapproval of affirmative action, Fisher II, and responsible legal options for universities. 

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December 5, 2016

My Counsel to President-elect Trump on American Higher Education

Peter Wood

NAS President Peter Wood offers the president-elect suggestions for the direction of higher education in the United States.

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December 2, 2016

Securing Liberty: Rebuilding American Education in an Era of Illiberal Learning

National Association of Scholars

Early bird pricing lasts through December 31st! Register now to join us in Oklahoma City as we celebrate our thirtieth anniversary. 

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December 1, 2016

Radicalism’s Yield: Politics and the Illiberal Academy

Mark Zunac

In the Winter 2016 Academic Questions (vol. 29, no. 4), Mark Zunac discusses the evolution of liberal arts from a field encouraging inquiry to today's ideological sounding boar......

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