Recent Articles

Back to School

A glimpse into higher education’s state of affairs before the academic year commences.

An Elephant Walks into Class

An assessment of the Republican higher education platform.

Event: WWW: Wax, Weiss, Widdowson—this time it's personal

Join the National Association of Scholars for a special in-person event at our New York City office, featuring Amy Wax, Elizabeth Weiss, and Frances Widdowson.

Don’t Cry for Them, Academia

The dark secret of anti-Semitism is that ignorance alone cannot explain it away or absolve those who adhere to it. If anything, the most vivid episodes of history’s anti-Semitism have begun with......

Most Recent from Minding The Campus

‘Girls Don’t Want It’: Student Rips Sorority for Allowing Male Member

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The College Fix on August 13, 2024 and is crossposted here with permission. A University of Kansas student is speaking out against her so......

It’s Time for Colleges to Play Moneyball

Billy Beane revolutionized the game of baseball by determining which factors improved the performance of players. The book Moneyball details how he strategized to develop winning players rather tha......

Reports

China and Our Children

This report fills a gap in previous work by examining how the Chinese Communist Party uses language as a tool of asymmetric warfare, and its deployed effects in the United States. Confucius Class......

DEI and Maryland College Campuses

This report surveys the diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and administrative initiatives at 12 University System of Mayland campuses.

The Franklin Standards

These model K-12 state science standards seek to restore informed and disciplined curiosity to American science education, along with the spirit and the rigor of America's first great scientist an......

The Illusion of Institutional Neutrality

College presidents often come under the spotlight for their political pronouncements or lack thereof. Since college presidents must contend with difficult issues of morality, principle, and politics a......

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August 13, 2024

Back to School

A glimpse into higher education’s state of affairs before the academic year commences....

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August 6, 2024

An Elephant Walks into Class

An assessment of the Republican higher education platform....

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July 30, 2024

Don’t Cry for Them, Academia

The dark secret of anti-Semitism is that ignorance alone cannot explain it away or absolve those who adhere to it. If anything, the most vivid episodes of history’s anti-Semitism have......

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Statements

Education Department Shuts Down Foreign Funds Database

The sudden shutdown of the interactive database on foreign funds sparks questions that are left unanswered by the Education Department. 

The Antisemitism Awareness Act Misses the Mark

Let’s enforce existing laws rather than grandstand for new ones.

Press Releases

Press Release: China and Our Children

This new report exposes how the Chinese Communist Party uses language as a tool of asymmetric warfare, and its deployed effects in the United States.

Press Release: NAS Maryland Affiliate Report Finds Constitutional Problems in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies at Twelve University System of Maryland Campuses

The Maryland Affiliate of the National Association of Scholars has released a new report finding constitutional problems with diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and policies with......

Events

Event: WWW: Wax, Weiss, Widdowson—this time it's personal

Join the National Association of Scholars for a special in-person event at our New York City office, featuring Amy Wax, Elizabeth Weiss, and Frances Widdowson.

Event: Presenting the Franklin Standards: Model K-12 Science Standards

Join us for the launch of the Franklin Standards, new K-12 science standards which prepare students for college and careers requiring substantial mathematical content knowledge.