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June 12, 2020

Defending Against the Jacobins

Peter Wood

As college presidents shirk academic reform in favor of more activist programs, the question remains: Will boards of trustees walk with higher ed. leadership over the edge of the cliff?

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June 11, 2020

Video: The History of American Enterprise with H.W. Brand

National Association of Scholars

The story of how Americans have made their living—earned their daily bread, bought and sold goods and services, created jobs and companies, organized and innovated, bargained and battled in the......

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June 11, 2020

Murders, Riots, and Liberal Education

Nelson Lund

St. John's College was once a haven for students to nurture their minds through liberal education. Recent statements by the college's co-presidents may be a sign of changing times.

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June 11, 2020

Video: The Crisis Cure for Higher Education

National Association of Scholars

On June 10, 2020, the National Association of Scholars hosted, "The Crisis Cure for Higher Education." The discussion focused on the potential for reform during the pandemic and ensuing econom......

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June 9, 2020

College Presidents Choose “the Right Side of History”

David Acevedo

College presidents have rushed to issue statements on the George Floyd case for fear of being deemed racist—after all, we’re assured that “to be silent is to be complicit.”

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