September 15, 2016

How Diversity Came to Mean 'Downgrade the West'

Are students gaining anything by replacing the universalism of the West with the particularism of diversity?

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September 14, 2016

APEH: A Critical New Look at the Revised Advanced Placement European History Exam

Linda Frey

Professors Linda and Marsha Frey critique the AP European History Course and Exam Description.

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September 6, 2016

Books With Spines: The End

National Association of Scholars

NAS's last entry in its Books With Spines series.

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September 1, 2016

Member Nominations for the NAS Board

National Association of Scholars

Members may submit nominations for open seats on the board until September 16, 2016.

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August 31, 2016

Save the Date: Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness

National Association of Scholars

Join us for an evening discussion about rebuilding the foundations of academic freedom. 

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August 31, 2016

Academic Freedom Absolutism at the University of Chicago

Spencer Kashmanian

The University of Chicago's "no safe spaces" letter lacks the philosophical grounding for the academic freedom it champions. 

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August 29, 2016

Virginia Tech's Welcome Mat: Diversity Edu

Ashley Thorne

Students at Virginia Tech and other universities are being "nudged" into diversity with a new and costly not-for-credit course. 

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August 29, 2016

Save the Date: NAS Conference

National Association of Scholars

Join us in Oklahoma this January as we celebrate our thirtieth anniversary. Paul Rahe will give the keynote address. 

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August 15, 2016

More OCR Follies

Peter Wood

A call for Congress to rein in the rogue Department of Education.

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August 8, 2016

Rose Must Fall: Censorship at UCT

Ashley Thorne

The University of Cape Town has dealt another blow to academic freedom. 

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