January 4, 2012

Ask a Scholar: Noah's Age

Jon Levenson

Do ancient calendars account for the biblical record of Noah's long life?

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January 4, 2012

A Law Professor Takes On the Victimhood Industry

Hans Bader

Hans Bader describes the Byzantine case of law professor Lawrence Connell, who's in big trouble for actually defending himself against preposterous harassment charges.

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January 3, 2012

NAS Blog Stats in 2011

Ashley Thorne

The NAS blog is ever more popular as gauged by visitor hits.

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January 3, 2012

Admissions Preferences

George Leef

California has a concrete diversity ceiling that discriminates against high performing students of Asian origin.

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December 30, 2011

Nominate a Student: Hertog Political Studies Program

NAS members are invited to nominate great students for summer programs studying classic texts in political thought and public policy.

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December 30, 2011

Collegiate Press Roundup

Glenn Ricketts

Student journalists offer insight and commentary on the diversity of the December holiday season, the bad manners of celebrity airline passengers, intrusive technology and highly paid absentee profess......

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December 29, 2011

Students Need Curricular Structure

Oliver Rosenbloom

A student at Brown University argues that too much curricular freedom can cause students to miss out on a well-rounded education.

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December 28, 2011

The Best of the “Higher Ed is About to Change” Books?

George Leef

In today’s Pope Center Clarion Call, I review Richard DeMillo’s book Abelard to Apple. In the last few years, there have been quite a few books written on the theme of impending, revolut......

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December 27, 2011

It’s Not the Test's Fault

Kate Hamilton

Should academe leave the SAT behind? Kate Hamilton examines the current state of the test-optional admissions movement.

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December 27, 2011

CUNY’s Pathway to Whatever

Peter Wood

Peter Wood critiques The City University of New York's new "common core" requirements.

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

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Professor Alleges "Widespread" Discriminatory Hiring Coverup at 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......