January 22, 2018

Charting Academic Freedom: 103 Years of Debate - 2/1/2018 in New York City

National Association of Scholars

Join us in New York City for the launch of NAS’s latest project, Charting Academic Freedom, a comparison of every major statement on intellectual freedom over the last century.&n......

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January 13, 2018

In Memoriam: Milt Rosenberg

Steve Balch

The professor turned talk show host kept conversations highbrow while winning a nationwide audience's love. 

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January 11, 2018

In Memoriam: Bruce Cole

Steve Balch

The former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities was a gentleman scholar committed to serving the nation. 

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January 11, 2018

Professor's Racial Harassment of White Student was 'Personal'

Dion J. Pierre

A Native American professor at San Diego State University racially harassed a white student, the California State Department of Justice concluded last week.

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January 11, 2018

Modern vs. Western Thought: America's Affliction

William H. Young

William Young concludes this series with an examination of the long term effects of modern thought in American higher education.

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January 10, 2018

The Campaign to Reform the College Board, Continued

National Association of Scholars

Peter Wood and David Randall continue the campaign to reform the AP European History examination.

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January 10, 2018

Keli Carender Joins NAS Staff

Peter Wood

NAS welcomes Keli Carender, our new Director of Communications.

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January 5, 2018

On Rubrics and Broken Windows

Bruce Brasington

Bruce Brasington discusses the effects of the AP European History examination.

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January 3, 2018

Reading The Age of Jackson in the Age of Trump

National Association of Scholars

NAS Staff members read and comment on Arthur Schlesinger's The Age of Jackson.

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December 21, 2017

Modern vs. Western Thought: The Return of Bacon's Idols

William H. Young

William Young examines the return of idols which Francis Bacon had sought to banish

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