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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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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Final Edit: Irving Louis Horowitz, 1929-2012
Apr 04, 2012 by Peter Wood |
Peter Wood remembers Irving Louis Horowitz, founding publisher of Academic Questions and intellectual warrior.
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A Final Article in Academic Questions by Irving Louis Horowitz
Mar 26, 2012 by Ashley Thorne |
In the current, spring 2012 issue of Academic Questions is one last article by Dr. Horowitz, "The Wealth of Nations and the Poverty of Analysts."
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Irving Louis Horowitz: A Force of Nature
Mar 23, 2012 by Steve Balch |
Irving Louis Horowitz, who for decades was publisher, advisor, and contributor to Academic Questions died on March 21st. NAS chairman Steve Balch remembers him.
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A Tribute to James Q. Wilson
Mar 02, 2012 by Steve Balch |
The NAS mourns the passing of James Q. Wilson, its friend, long-time advisor, and monumental figure in American social science.
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Are College Presidents Paid Too Much? NAS’s Herb London Weighs In
Dec 12, 2011 by Ashley Thorne |
Herb opines that some presidents may deserve the high salaries they receive, but often their income can hurt morale at a university if faculty members perceive it as unfairly extravagant.
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We’re Overdoing It on Faculty Research
Nov 30, 2011 by George Leef |
So argues English professor Mark Bauerlein in a new study published by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. In today’s Pope Center Clarion Call, I comment on the study.
Bauerlein finds…
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Academe’s House Divided
Sep 23, 2011 by Daniel B. Klein |
Daniel B. Klein reviews The Still Divided Academy, the final work of NAS and AQ editorial advisory board member Stanley Rothman, which was completed after his death by April Kelly-Woessner and Matthew Woessner. This review… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >
NAS Board Member Weighs in on Michigan Civil Rights Case
Jul 11, 2011 by Gail Heriot |
NAS board member Gail Heriot tries to make sense out of the recent federal appeals court decision overturning Michigan's voter-approved ban on racial quotas, but finds the court's legal reasoning baffling.
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Abigail Thernstrom on Room for Debate
May 25, 2011 by Ashley Thorne |
NAS member Abigail Thernstrom weighs in on the question, "Is anti-white bias a problem?"
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Reeves’ Laws
Apr 08, 2011 by Thomas C. Reeves |
Thought-provoking sayings from a renowned historian and former NAS board member.
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Video: Robert Weissberg on Limits to Learning
Mar 21, 2011 by |
Robert Weissberg talks about the factors, such as cognitive inability and American schools' emphasis on edutainment, that limit students' capacity to learn.
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Argus Update
Mar 10, 2011 by Ashley Thorne |
NAS members and volunteers help keep an eye on what's happening at colleges and universities across the country.
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Mark Bauerlein on the Prolonged Adolescence of the Rising Generation
Mar 08, 2011 by |
Mark Bauerlein talks about the anti-intellectualism of new media on this week's Inside Academia.
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