October 4, 2004

The Changing Shape of the River: Affirmative Action and Recent Social Science Research

Russell K. Nieli

A report on recent social science research casting doubt on affirmative action.

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April 17, 2002

What Do College Graduates Know?

Michael Block

An NAS survey of Arizona college graduates' knowledge of the liberal arts.

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May 1, 2001

Race and Higher Education

Tom Wood

The case against Justice Powell's "diversity" rationale for racial preferences.

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January 1, 1993

Sexual Harassment and Academic Freedom

College and university authorities should respond to instances of genuine sexual harassment firmly and immediately. It cannot be tolerated. However, academic freedom and the rights of individuals are......

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January 1, 1991

The Wrong Way to Reduce Campus Tensions

The National Association of Scholars believes that the surest way to achieve educational opportunity for all and maintain a genuine sense of academic community is to evaluate each individual on the ba......

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November 8, 1989

Is the Curriculum Biased?

The banner of "cultural diversity" is being raised by some whose paramount interest actually lies in attacking the West and its institutions.

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September 6, 2024

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Professor Alleges "Widespread" Discriminatory Hiring Coverup at University of Washington

Audio acquired by the National Association of Scholars describes allegations of coverup race-based hiring coverup at the University of Washington...

October 29, 2024

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The Looming Irrelevance of Middle East Study Centers

Today’s Middle Eastern Studies Centers are facing a crisis due to the winds of change in the Middle East and their own ideological echo chamber....

September 25, 2024

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NAS Statement on University of Pennsylvania Sanction of Amy Wax

The National Association of Scholars is outraged—but not surprised—by Penn's decision to penalize Wax for exercising her academic freedom. ...

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May 15, 2015

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Where Did We Get the Idea That Only White People Can Be Racist?

A look at the double standard that has arisen regarding racism, illustrated recently by the reaction to a black professor's biased comments on Twitter....

October 12, 2010

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Ask a Scholar: What is the True Definition of Latino?

What does it mean to be Latino? Are only Latin American people Latino, or does the term apply to anyone whose language derived from Latin?...

September 21, 2010

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Ask a Scholar: What Does YHWH Elohim Mean?

A reader asks, "If Elohim refers to multiple 'gods,' then Yhwh Elohim really means Lord of Gods...the one of many, right?" A Hebrew expert answers....