March 8, 2016

College Students Want to Ban “Uncomfortable” Ideas

Chance Layton

In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests, a study shows students prefer closed minds over intellectual virtues.

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March 1, 2016

A Guide to Disinvitation: My Conversation with Williams College President Adam Falk

Peter Wood

NAS President Peter Wood discusses his correspondance with Williams College's President Falk in light of the disinvitation of John Derbyshire. 

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March 1, 2016

The Path to Education

Eva Marie Haine

Eva Marie Haine reflects on her education as a Princeton undergraduate and suggests ways that it could have been improved.

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February 29, 2016

Peter Wood Speaks at Heritage Foundation Event on the Modern University

National Association of Scholars

NAS president Peter Wood spoke on a panel at a Heritage Foundation event titled "Who Rules the Universities?"

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February 29, 2016

Beach Books on C-SPAN

National Association of Scholars

The NAS Beach Books launch event was featured on C-SPAN.

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February 29, 2016

Beach Books: Readings for the Last Man

Edward R. Dougherty

A professor reflects on the childish fare being fed to today's college students.

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February 26, 2016

NAS Communications Director David Randall Featured in Radio Interview

National Association of Scholars

Trent England of the Thoughtful Patriot interviewed David Randall about the latest Beach Books report.

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February 24, 2016

The 10 Worst Schools When It Comes to Free Speech

George Leef

George Leef comments on the growing intolerance of students and administrators reflected in FIRE's recent list of the worst colleges and universities.

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February 24, 2016

Microaggressions and the “Pristine Self”

Howard S. Schwartz

A new definition of political correctness has emerged recently.

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February 23, 2016

Beach Books Burnish Bernie

David Randall

Shallow pre-college reading assignments pave the way for the social justice agenda.

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