What's New
01/27/12: Victory for Freedom of Conscience in Ward v. Polite
The NAS applauds the Sixth Circuit Court's decision to defend a counseling student's freedom of conscience.
01/27/12: Collegiate Press Roundup
by Glenn Ricketts
Student press corps regulars analyze the president's call to narrow the wealth gap, argue that the bad economy isn't all the fault of Wall Street, ponder the options for voters in this year's presidential election and observe that college may not be the ticket for everyone.
01/26/12: Skepticism and Tradition
by Peter Wood
Higher education should balance skepticism with respect for tradition.
01/26/12: Capitalism and Western Civilization - Human Nature
by William H. Young
William Young examines the role of human nature in shaping modern capitalism.
01/25/12: Ask a Scholar: Current Racial Score Gap Stats
by Stephan Thernstrom
Is the data about racial achievement gaps in the book No Excuses still true today?
01/23/12: The Ruinous Reign of Race-and-Gender Historians
by KC Johnson
If you need to consult history texts focused on traditional constitutional or political themes, KC Johnson notes that you'll have to look at specimens from 35-40 years ago. No one writes such books anymore.
01/20/12: Academic Questions Cited in New York Post
by Ashley Thorne
The idea of a bubble in higher education as considered in NAS's journal is getting wider notice.
01/20/12: Collegiate Press Roundup
by Glenn Ricketts
Student press writers ponder the long-term significance of the OWS movement, analyze the social dynamics of different beers, cite the perils of the SOPA bill in Congress and endorse a proposal for a Year of Sex on campus.
01/19/12: College is a Risk, Not a Guarantee
by Jason Fertig
We need to help prospective students better understand the costs and risks of going to college, argues Jason Fertig.
01/19/12: MLA Panelists Analyze Beach Books
by Ashley Thorne
At this year's MLA convention, academics considered the role common reading assignments have to play in the education of college students.
