August 7, 2023

A Symposium on Legacy Admissions: Robert Weissberg

Robert Weissberg

"If legacy admissions is just a ruse to sneak in academically underqualified whites, why stop with legacies?" asks Robert Weissberg in his symposium contribution.

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August 3, 2023

A Symposium on Legacy Admissions: Paul du Quenoy

Paul du Quenoy

Legacy admissions is a rigged game, contends Paul du Quenoy in his contribution to the NAS's symposium—the best way to win is not to play.

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August 3, 2023

Hacks and Henchmen: ‘Disinformation’ Means You’re Over the Target

Teresa R. Manning

Honest people do not desperately try to shut others up, wringing their hands about what’s being said or posted.

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August 2, 2023

A Symposium on Legacy Admissions: David Randall

David Randall

Legacy admissions is just a game of spot-the-sucker, argues David Randall in the latest istallment of the NAS's symposium.

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August 1, 2023

Curtailing the Censorship Industrial Complex

David Randall

When academics work to censor others, especially in cooperation with government agencies, they endanger the freedoms of all Americans.

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August 1, 2023

CounterCurrent: Legacy Admissions Shoutout

Chance Layton

NAS joins the legacy admissions debate with a new symposium.

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July 31, 2023

Event: NAS Members' Day

National Association of Scholars

Join the Wisconsin and National Association of Scholars on Friday, October 20, at 1 pm CDT for a "NAS Members' Day."

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July 31, 2023

Event: Science Outside the University

National Association of Scholars

Join the National Association of Scholars on Friday, September 1, at 3 pm ET to discuss "Restoring the Sciences: Science Outside the University."

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July 31, 2023

A Symposium on Legacy Admissions: Neetu Arnold

Neetu Arnold

Conservatives should stick to merit, equal opportunity, and fairness by ending legacy admissions, argues Neetu Arnold in her contribution to the NAS's symposium.

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July 27, 2023

VIDEO: 36 Years Fighting Racial Preferences: A Retrospective

National Association of Scholars

Join us for a special webinar event in the wake of Students For Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College to discuss the future of college admissions, how colleg......

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