September 14, 2015

In Memory of Philip J. Clements

Ashley Thorne

A remembrance of an NAS board member, wise leader, and good friend.

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September 14, 2015

Divesting from Free Speech

Rachelle Peterson

Rachelle Peterson explains that divestment activists have silenced debate, but done little to aid the environment.

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September 11, 2015

Re-re-re-revising American History

Peter Wood

NAS president Peter Wood evaluates APUSH 2.0 and considers the possibility of greater improvements. 

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September 9, 2015

Book Review: Will and Ariel Durant, The Lessons of History

Edward R. Dougherty

The Lessons of History offers a "stimulus to seriousness" in the study of history. 

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September 1, 2015

'Challenging' Students Is Not Achieved with Sexual Pictures

Ashley Thorne

Ashley Thorne argues that college common readings need to challenge students intellectually - and that graphic novels don't do that.

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September 1, 2015

A Revoked Doctorate for Little Rock School District Former Leader

Ashley Thorne

Indiana Wesleyan University revokes a degree after NAS spotlighted a plagiarized dissertation.

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September 1, 2015

Avoiding Scholarship's Dead Ends

Bradford Tuckfield

Statistical analysis and adherence to tradition can help determine which academic programs have lasting value. 

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August 31, 2015

Columbia Gets Citizenship Wrong

Ashley Thorne

Columbia University is requiring students to take sexual assault education prevention training but cares little about students' long-term sexual well-being or freedom of conscience.

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August 31, 2015

The Pressure of Group Thought

Peter Wood

NAS president Peter Wood questions the legitimacy of always seeking academic consensus.

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August 28, 2015

Academic Social Science and Social Justice

William H. Young

William Young examines the ascendancy of social justice among academic social scientists.

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