2010
Scholars Champion AZ Civil Rights Initiative
NAS endorsed the Arizona Civil Rights Initiative, which will be on the Arizona ballot in November. If passed, it will ban race-based discrimination public colleges and universities.
Scholars Join Fight to Save 209
The California Association of Scholars, an affiliate of the NAS, has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit against Proposition 209.
What Colleges Want Freshmen to Read
The National Association of Scholars has released a study of colleges that assign a single book as summer reading to incoming freshmen.
2009
NAS Helps Students Argue Against the Sustainability Movement
The NAS publishes “Sustainability is a Waste,” which provides ten reasons for college students to oppose the sustainability movement on campus.
NAS Pleased By Leach Nomination to NEH
NAS comments on the nomination of James A. Leach to head the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Virginia Tech Discards Diversity Rule
The National Association of Scholars welcomes the decision of President Charles W. Steger of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to rescind its policy of requiring faculty candidates for promotion and tenure to demonstrate their contributions to “diversity.”
NAS Regrets Ward Churchill Verdict
The lesson from the jury's decision in the Ward Churchill lawsuit is that universities must be proactive in the enforcement of standards.
Academic Freedom for Students: NAS Affirms Lernfreiheit
We believe that college students, in addition to faculty members, should enjoy fundamental intellectual freedom.
2008
Stephen Balch to become Chairman of NAS Board, Peter Wood to Become NAS President
NAS's founder Steve Balch passes on the torch and will continue to play a leadership role.
NAS Salutes Affiliates’ Efforts to End Ethnic- and Gender-Based Preferences
Well done, Nebraska and Colorado Association of Scholars.
NAS Urges WASC: Do Not Accredit Racial Preferences
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Santa Rosa Junior College's accreditation must be contingent on fairness in its hiring.
The NAS Hails Enactment of the American History for Freedom Program in Higher Education Act
The NAS lauded the passage of legislation, part of the Higher Education Act, which will further the study of American history.
National Association of Scholars Launches Argus Project
The NAS has announced the opening of its “Argus project,” an initiative that calls for volunteers to help keep watch over American colleges and universities.
University of Delaware Could Reinstate Residence Life Indoctrination Program
The University of Delaware has proposed a new program for residence life that looks just like the former program, known on campus as "the treatment." NAS exposed the abuses of UD's residence life curriculum last fall, and we now urge the Faculty Senate to vote against this proposal at their meeting on Monday, May 5.
Evidence Defeats Opponents of Michigan Racial Preferences Ban
NAS publishes an article unfolding how evidence of racial preferences' detriments stopped opponents of Michigan Civil Rights Initiative.
NAS Urges HHS to Disavow Voter Discrimination
The Council for Social Work Education persists in unconstitutional practices. NAS Urges HHS to Disavow Voter Discrimination.
