April 24, 2013

What if the Best College for You is UnCollege?

George Leef

Dale Stephens answers ten questions about his new book Hacking Your Education.

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April 23, 2013

Encompassing Bowdoin

Peter Wood

Peter Wood comments on the Bowdoin report for First Things.

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April 23, 2013

Harvey Mansfield Praises the Bowdoin Project

Michael Toscano

Harvey Mansfield congratulates Peter Wood on the Bowdoin report.

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April 19, 2013

Texas Legislature Hears Arguments on "Comprehensive Survey" Bill

Ashley Thorne

The Texas House of Representatives' Higher Education Committee heard arguments for and against a bill that would clarify a preexisting bill requiring the study of U.S. history in college.

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April 19, 2013

Shut Up for Gay Rights, Says Dean of Students

Ashley Thorne

Today colleges around the country are encouraging the national Day of Silence to support LGBT rights. 

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April 19, 2013

The Lack of Intellectual Diversity at Law Schools

Michael Toscano

The Harvard Federalist Society held an important conference on Intellectual Diversity and the Legal Academy.

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April 18, 2013

Videos from A Mighty Maze, Session 2

Crystal Plum

Videos of the Peter Shaw Memorial Award and Session 2 panel speakers at the NAS 2013 conference: The Battle over Racial Prefrences.

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April 18, 2013

Videos from A Mighty Maze, Session 1

Crystal Plum

Videos of introduction and Session 1 panel speakers at the NAS 2013 conference: The Illiberal Arts: Politicization and Academic Decline. 

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April 18, 2013

Rutgers President Announces Plan to Inflate Diversity Bureaucracy

Ashley Thorne

Rutgers University has appointed a new Vice President for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion and will create Vice Chancellors for Diversity and Inclusion on all campuses.

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April 18, 2013

Upcoming Higher Education Events

Crystal Plum

Engage with NAS members and friends on issues in higher education at upcoming events this month.

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