February 9, 2016

Dialogue on "Architecture": John K. Wilson and David Randall

National Association of Scholars

John K. Wilson and David Randall discuss NAS President Peter Wood's "The Architecture of Academic Freedom"

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February 9, 2016

Beach Books: 2014-2016

A report on the books assigned in 2014-2016 as "common reading."

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February 9, 2016

Executive Summary - Beach Books: 2014-2016

David Randall

An executive summary of the report on the books assigned in 2014-2016 as "common reading."

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February 9, 2016

Progressive Propaganda for Captive Collegians, Study Finds

National Association of Scholars

PRESS RELEASE: NAS publishes a new edition of its comprehensive study of freshman summer reading, Beach Books 2014-2016: What Do Colleges Want Students to Read Outside Class?.

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February 5, 2016

Editor of First Things Pens Op-ed for the New York Times

National Association of Scholars

R. R. Reno, the editor of First Things magazine, writes on how both parties have grown estranged from the white middle class. 

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February 3, 2016

How to Find Fame and Fortune in Academe

Stephen Bertman

Dr. Stephen Bertman offers satirical suggestions for how scholars can make original contributions to their field.

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February 3, 2016

Dear Aspiring Professor

Robert E. Gordon

Dr. Gordon gives advice to future adjuncts on their journey toward tenure. 

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February 1, 2016

Keep the SAT Essay

Madison Iszler

Perhaps the most unfortunate change to the new SAT is that the essay is now optional.

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January 28, 2016

Invitation: Beach Books Report Launch with Keynote by Mark Bauerlein

National Association of Scholars

For the past six years, NAS has surveyed college common reading programs. Join us at the launch of the newest "Beach Books" report. 

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January 27, 2016

Fix Values, Not Statues, Says National Association of Scholars

National Association of Scholars

PRESS RELEASE: The NAS releases an 11,000-word statement on the purposes of higher education.

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