March 20, 2013

Scholar in Conservative Thought Appointed at CU Boulder - Wise or Wrong?

Ashley Thorne

Does filling a named position in conservative thought and policy prove that the University of Colorado at Boulder is intellectually open-minded?

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March 20, 2013

Mary Grabar Reviews NAS Conference

Ashley Thorne

A writer who attended NAS's 25th anniversary celebration "A Mighty Maze" responds to attacks on NAS in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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March 20, 2013

What goes beyond the academic pale?

George Leef

What are the limits for academic departments when inviting speakers to campus?

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March 19, 2013

Why “Comprehensive” History is Controversial

Ashley Thorne

Two new bills that would require general education requirements for U.S. history to be met by courses providing "a comprehensive survey" are seen as a threat by proponents of Mexican American studie......

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March 18, 2013

Bowdoin College and Financial Aid

Michael Toscano

NAS has published its tenth entry, "'Financial Aid at Bowdoin: A History," in its series of contextualizing observations for the Bowdoin Project.

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March 15, 2013

A Mighty Maze: NAS Conference 2013

Ashley Thorne

The NAS twenty-fifth anniversary event was a smashing success. 

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March 14, 2013

Bowdoin College and Diversity

Michael Toscano

NAS has published its ninth entry, "'Diversity' Comes to Bowdoin," in its series of contextualizing observations for the Bowdoin Project.

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March 14, 2013

Social Justice and Copernicus

William H. Young

William Young explores the metaphysical dimensions of contemporary social justice theories.

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March 13, 2013

The Future of the Humanities

George Leef

The humanities, once the core of higher education, have fallen on hard times.

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March 13, 2013

Bowdoin and Gender Deconstruction

Michael Toscano

NAS has published its eighth entry, "Gender Deconstructed," in its series of contextualizing observations for the Bowdoin Project.

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Don’t Cry for Them, Academia

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Professor Alleges "Widespread" Discriminatory Hiring Coverup at University of Washington

Audio acquired by the National Association of Scholars describes allegations of coverup race-based hiring coverup at the University of Washington...

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Remembering Warren Winiarski

Peter Wood writes on the passing of Warren Winiarski, a long-time supporter and friend of the National Association of Scholars, who sought to cultivate civilization and the liberal arts......

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Where Did We Get the Idea That Only White People Can Be Racist?

A look at the double standard that has arisen regarding racism, illustrated recently by the reaction to a black professor's biased comments on Twitter....

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Professor Alleges "Widespread" Discriminatory Hiring Coverup at University of Washington

Audio acquired by the National Association of Scholars describes allegations of coverup race-based hiring coverup at the University of Washington...

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DEI vs. Academic Integrity at University of Washington

FOIA requests found evidence of racial discrimination at the University of Washington. A professor now accuses the University of a cover-up. A leading scholar of "whiteness" is accus......