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Explore the debate and science of Academic Freedom.

October 21, 2025

What is the National Association of Scholars?

Peter Wood

An outline of the National Association of Scholars’ (NAS) role as a watchdog organization advocating for liberal education, viewpoint diversity, and transparency in higher education, especially......

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October 3, 2025

VIDEO: Turning Over Rocks in the DEI Swamp

National Association of Scholars

Watch as we launch and discuss three reports that expose the deep influence of DEI on America's premier institutions dedicated to science and technology.

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August 19, 2025

States Pick Up Anti-DEI Mantle

Kali Jerrard

Some states double down on eradicating DEI in education, while others fight back against anti-DEI mandates.

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August 5, 2025

Charting a Path Forward

Kali Jerrard

A discussion of the current state of higher education and two perspectives on academia’s reform resistance.

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July 22, 2025

UNT Faces the Music

Kali Jerrard

Academic freedom prevails after a five-year legal battle between music theory professor Timothy Jackson and the University of North Texas.

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July 22, 2025

Tracking Cancel Culture in Higher Education

David Acevedo

UPDATED: A repository of 295 professors, administrators, and students who have been canceled for expressing views deemed unacceptable by higher education ideologues.

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March 31, 2025

Keeping Watch

Peter W. Wood

Columbia's descent into chaos is by its own hand. Actions to right the university must be swift and tough.

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September 24, 2024

Praise for the House Passing the End Woke Higher Education Act

National Association of Scholars

On September 19, 2024, the United States House of Representatives passed the End Woke Higher Education Act (H.R. 3724) by a vote of 213 to 201 with four Democrats joining the Republican......

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September 24, 2024

Higher Education at a Glance

Kali Jerrard

College closures, campus protests, and cancellations, oh my.

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September 3, 2024

Students Join the Boycott Craze

Kali Jerrard

Sarah Lawrence College Professor Samuel J. Abrams boycotted for pro-Israel opinion.

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