June 21, 2011

Yale to Reinstate Study of Antisemitism

Glenn Ricketts

Recently, my colleague Ashley Thorne reported here on Yale University's abrupt decision to terminate a program devoted to the study of antisemitism. The program was the only one of its kind in t......

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June 21, 2011

We Can't Allow You to Make Your Own Rules

George Leef

According to this Inside Higher Ed piece, the hyper-litigious George Washington U. law professor John Banzhaf is suing Catholic University over its decision to go back to single-sex dorms.

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June 21, 2011

The Reverse Metamorphosis of Sustainability: Science

William H. Young

William Young begins a four-part series examining the "reverse metamorphosis" sought by proponents of sustainability in American academic institutions. Today, he examines its effects on the natural......

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June 20, 2011

Metamorphosis, or Why We Should Study the West

Steve Balch

NAS board chairman Steve Balch argues that generations detached from their culture's legacy will be less likely to defend it now, or in the future.

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June 20, 2011

"Glorious Liberty": How to Discuss Race without Tears

Jonathan Bean

NAS Illinois affiliate president Jonathan Bean discusses classical liberalism and race relations with interviewer La Tasha R. Jones.

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June 20, 2011

Professorial Bias: In the Classroom or in Your Head?

Glenn Ricketts

A recent survey suggests that professorial ideological bias may sometimes be a function of student resistence to changing their ideas. Could be, but there's still much MUCH more to the issue.

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June 17, 2011

Should Mandatory "Civic Engagement" Be Part of the College Mission?

George Leef

In today's Pope Center piece, Tulane University sociology professor Carl Bankston argues that colleges should not mandate "civic engagement" of their students. Doing so is inconsistent with a li......

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June 17, 2011

Collegiate Press Roundup

Glenn Ricketts

Collegiate journalists talk about the tragedy of the Gaza Strip, the wrong way to address campus sexual assault, misguided personnel policies and the psychology of t-shirts.

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June 17, 2011

What is Advocacy?

Peter Wood

NAS President Peter Wood discusses classroom advocacy and academic freedom.

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June 16, 2011

Better Blueprint Needed

Jason Fertig

A recent proposal to upgrade business curricula correctly pinpoints current deficiencies, but doesn't offer a credible alternative.

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