A Crisis of Competence: Update, Comment, and Criticism
May 21, 2012 by Steve Balch |
NAS chairman Steve Balch answers responses to the new report by the California Association of Scholars on politicization in the University of California.
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Norman Fruman and Academe’s Greatest Generation
Apr 20, 2012 by Steve Balch |
We've lost another stalwart. Norman Fruman, former Minnesota affiliate head and an NAS director since 1996, has died at the age of 88. Steve Balch misses this member of the greatest generation.
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U Cal President Yudof Responds to CAS Report, CAS Leaders Reply
Apr 19, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
The recent NAS report, "A Crisis of Competence, " evoked comment from the head of the University of California system, to which the CAS authors of the report replied
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U California President Yudof Says Political Advocacy Is a Problem
Apr 19, 2012 by Ashley Thorne |
At a press conference UC president Mark Yudof declared his commitment to ideology-free education. Charles Geshekter of the Caliofornia Association of Scholars asked him to say so in a memo to the UC Board of Regents.
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Ed Rauchut Remembered
Apr 16, 2012 by Steve Balch |
NAS remembers Ed Rauchut: memorable teacher, productive scholar, academic entrepreneur, devoted father, and absolutely genuine man.
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Politics, Education, and More Politics: NAS’s New Report on the University of California
Apr 11, 2012 by Peter Wood |
Peter Wood discusses the National Association of Scholars’ new report that says higher education has been hurt by the failure of safeguards against using the classroom to advance partisan ideas and loyalties.
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University of California Report in the News
Apr 02, 2012 by Ashley Thorne |
Both national and local media pay attention to a new report by NAS's California affiliate on the politicization of the University of California.
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A Crisis of Competence: The Corrupting Effect of Political Activism in the University…
Mar 30, 2012 John M. Ellis |
A report on the consequences of politicization in higher education, focused on the University of California.
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Politics Undermining Learning, Scholars Warn University of California
Mar 30, 2012 |
PRESS RELEASE: The California Association of Scholars has published a report showing how radical faculty members and administrators and politicized courses have compromised the quality of education in the University of California.
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A Thought-Provoking ‘Is the West Best?’ Discussion with Ibn Warraq
Mar 29, 2012 by Ashley Thorne |
At a lively panel discussion on Wednesday at Saint Francis College, authors Ibn Warraq and Paul Berman, and journalist Sohrab Ahmari reflected on the worth of Western civilization.
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Upcoming Debate and Speakers in New York, Minnesota, and DC
Mar 22, 2012 by Ashley Thorne |
Please join NAS's affiliates at three upcoming events this spring, where you can hear from distinguished scholars and connect with like-minded attendees.
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John Stossel Interviews Illinois Affiliate Head Jonathan Bean
Jan 13, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
The leader of the Illinois Association of Scholars is eloquent on the subject of business & race.
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Event: NY Affiliate to Host Lecture by Jonathan Brent
Dec 21, 2011 by Kate Hamilton |
The New York Association of Scholars and the CUNY Association Scholars will have Jonathan Brent speak on "Soviet Archives and the Struggle for Truth in History" as their first event of 2012.
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5th Avenue Percussions
Nov 30, 2011 by Peter Wood |
Peter Wood contrasts discontented Occupiers with another discontented group.
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Murray: Three Reasons Colleges Are Oversubscribed
Nov 22, 2011 by Brendan Nagle |
A report from a National Capitol Association of Scholars meeting.
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