Riley’s Arrow
May 15, 2012 by Peter Wood |
Naomi Riley's opinion about the value of Black Studies aroused fury because it fell within the category of unspeakable observations in higher education, writes Peter Wood.
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Bell Epoque
Mar 20, 2012 by Peter Wood |
Peter Wood evaluates the reactions to the release of a video evincing Barack Obama's friendship with Dr. Derrick Bell, and he considers whether it matters that the U.S. President was influenced by a scholar who championed critical… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >
A Famous University Where the Faculty is Split Between Adults and Spoiled Children
Feb 01, 2012 by George Leef |
Economic professor William Anderson is writing about Duke, but his observation applies to most universities — some professors take scholarly work seriously and… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >
US Education Dept. Flunks Statisitics 101
Jan 26, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
Preparing a report for possible use in analyzing eligibility for student loans by race, the Department of Education forgot to include African American default data. Mr. Ricketts wonders why.
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Ask a Scholar: Current Racial Score Gap Stats
Jan 25, 2012 by Stephan Thernstrom |
Is the data about racial achievement gaps in the book No Excuses still true today?
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Far Worse Than Mere Dumbing-Down
Jan 16, 2012 by George Leef, Robert Weissberg |
Robert Weissberg questions APSA's assertion that all knowledge is race based.
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Eating Together
Aug 31, 2011 by John Rosenberg |
Can students improve race relations on campus by eating at mixed-race tables?
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AQ Editor Carol Iannone Quoted on White Privilege
Aug 08, 2011 by Ashley Thorne |
The Omaha World-Herald quotes Academic Questions editor-at-large Carol Iannone on whether emphasizing "white privilege" has educational benefits.
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Widener Law Professor Exonerated
Jul 21, 2011 by John Irving |
A Widener University faculty and administrative commmittee unanimously cleared law professor Lawrence Connell of racism, sexism, and charges that he was a danger to students.
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“Glorious Liberty”: How to Discuss Race without Tears
Jun 20, 2011 by Jonathan Bean |
NAS Illinois affiliate president Jonathan Bean discusses classical liberalism and race relations with interviewer La Tasha R. Jones.
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How Campus Ethnic Groups Drive Political Conformity: An Interview with Brittney Morrett
May 26, 2011 by Ashley Thorne |
A recent college graduate reflects on a Latino fraternity's decision to officially denounce laws restricting illegal immigration.
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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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Ask a Scholar: Is “White Privilege” a Good Way to Teach about Race?
May 03, 2011 by Carol Iannone |
Should children in elementary school attend the White Privilege Conference to learn about diversity? Isn't this a divisive approach that teaches victimization?
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What Happened? Biased Course Rejection, Mann Investigation, La Raza Studies
May 02, 2011 by Ashley Thorne |
We revisited some of our articles to find out what happened after we wrote them. Here's what we learned.
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NAS Affiliate Head Appointed to Civil Rights Commission’s Illinois Committee
Apr 25, 2011 by Ashley Thorne |
Jonathan Bean, an NAS leader and history professor at Southern Illinois University, has been appointed to the state's advisory committee for the U.S. Civil Rights Commission.
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