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October 9, 2023

Higher Education's Coddling of Hamas

National Association of Scholars

Behind the unhinged jubilation of the pro-Hamas crowd in Times Square and the blame-Israel-first theatrics of the Harvard “joint statement” lies a pivotal American institution that suckles......

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December 7, 2021

NAS Condemns MESA's Boycott Against Israeli Universities

National Association of Scholars

The National Association of Scholars joins the Scholars for Peace in the Middle East in condemning the recent vote by the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) to boycott Israeli universities.

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November 15, 2021

Introducing Ian Oxnevad, Program Research Associate

Peter Wood

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Ian Oxnevad, who joined NAS as our Program Research Associate and will spearhead work on the BDS movement.

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May 10, 2016

BDS: Boycotting Academic Freedom

Ashley Thorne

NAS Executive Director Ashley Thorne explains how boycotting Israeli academic institutions leads to the politicalization of learning and limits academic liberty.&nbs......

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March 21, 2016

A Fine and Private Hate

Peter Wood

NAS President Peter Wood writes on BDS supporter Professor Jasbir Puar's attempt to use the principle of academic freedom to keep herself from being held accountable to public judgment for he......

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February 16, 2016

Taking Back Student Government

Chance Layton

In a Huffington Post article, Professor Andrew Pessin explains how students can take back their government from divisive activists. 

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January 12, 2016

BDS Movement Suffers a Setback

Chance Layton

The American Historical Association voted against a resolution to condemn Israel. 

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