June 19, 2012

Leftist Nostalgia for Academic Standards

Peter Wood

Peter Wood compares the second thoughts of a famous Marxist literary critic and the UCLA faculty’s rejection of a proposed diversity requirement.

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June 18, 2012

Free Speech Vindicated at University of Cincinnati

George W. Dent

Another university's restriction of free speech is judged unconstitutional.

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June 18, 2012

The 12 Reasons College Costs Keep Rising

Richard Vedder

NAS Board member Richard Vedder discusses the probable reasons for continually rising college costs.

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June 15, 2012

Education Is Not a Discipline

Bill Roden

Bill Roden observes that training in education is about method, not substance, and doesn't fit with other academic disciplines.

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June 14, 2012

What's Up with California Higher Ed?

Ashley Thorne

Three organizations have just published reports with concerns about the state of higher education in California and recommendations for how to fix it.

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June 14, 2012

Affirmative Action: Absurdity and Beyond

Glenn Ricketts

Academic "diversity" policies just keep on diversifying.

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June 14, 2012

Capitalism and Western Civilization: Schumpeter

William H. Young

William Young discusses the ideas and insights of the Austrian economist.

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June 13, 2012

The Trap of Minority Studies Programs

John M. Ellis

CAS President John Ellis discusses the academic weakness and heavy ideological freight in most minority studies programs.

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July 30, 2024

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Don’t Cry for Them, Academia

The dark secret of anti-Semitism is that ignorance alone cannot explain it away or absolve those who adhere to it. If anything, the most vivid episodes of history’s anti-Semitism have......

September 6, 2024

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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...

June 20, 2024

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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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May 15, 2015

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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....

September 6, 2024

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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...

September 18, 2024

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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......