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February 9, 2026

An Ivy League President Breaks Ranks

Peter Wood

The American public is more skeptical than ever before in our nation’s history that college is “worth it” and that judgment will only grow more intense in the years ahead—unles......

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September 26, 2025

Fighting the Status Quo: Reform Faculty Search Committees

David Randall

The cycle of faculty and administrators stuffing their ranks with left-wing activists rather than educators and leaders must end. It's time to replace higher ed's leaders.

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July 1, 2025

Presidents in the Hot Seat

Kali Jerrard

The past six months have made one thing clear: the role of college president is no longer safe from political or public accountability.

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December 11, 2023

Claudine Gay Should Go

Peter Wood and David Randall

The National Association of Scholars calls on the Harvard Corporation to remove Claudine Gay from Harvard College’s presidency, for a myriad of reasons.

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December 9, 2023

The Presidents and Academic Freedom

What are the boundaries of “free speech?” They are pretty much the same as the boundaries of civilization. Savages need not apply.

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