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National Association of Scholars NAS is a network of scholars and citizens united by a commitment to academic freedom.

NAS is a network of scholars and citizens united by a commitment to academic freedom, disinterested scholarship, & excellence in American higher education.

That is what Charlie taught us, through his life and his death. And if we truly honor him, today or any day, that is the...
09/10/2026

That is what Charlie taught us, through his life and his death. And if we truly honor him, today or any day, that is the Charlie Kirk we must seek to emulate.

Read Rob Jenkins' article on Kirk's impact:

Charlie Kirk showed that the right way to fight is with truth.

A proposed Treasury rule would strip tax-exempt status from colleges using race in admissions or programs.
09/10/2026

A proposed Treasury rule would strip tax-exempt status from colleges using race in admissions or programs.

If upheld, affirmative action in education benefiting Black and other racial minority students is dead as a doornail.

The DOJ's probe into Harvard’s China-linked aid highlights the fight over foreign influence in higher ed. NAS President ...
09/10/2026

The DOJ's probe into Harvard’s China-linked aid highlights the fight over foreign influence in higher ed. NAS President Peter Wood notes federal scrutiny of foreign gifts began surging under Section 117.

The Department of Justice investigation into Harvard’s acceptance of China-linked financial aid gifts that favor foreign students could test how far the 2023 Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious admissions reaches beyond admissions, legal experts said.

Universities were the biggest target, but were not the only ones.Read Ian Oxnevad on the IRGC's theft operation:
09/09/2026

Universities were the biggest target, but were not the only ones.

Read Ian Oxnevad on the IRGC's theft operation:

The IRGC built a hacking operation to steal the academic research Iran could not produce or freely access itself.

Steinem was a feminist activist—and therefore one of the many inspirations for remaking the professoriate into an activi...
09/09/2026

Steinem was a feminist activist—and therefore one of the many inspirations for remaking the professoriate into an activist mold.

Gloria Steinem, who has just passed away, was at one with the National Association of Scholars (NAS) on the impenetrable prose of modern academic feminist writers: Nobody cares about them…

The powerful Woke Supremacy that has dominated American academic life in modern times has had many detrimental effects, ...
09/09/2026

The powerful Woke Supremacy that has dominated American academic life in modern times has had many detrimental effects, but perhaps the greatest is that it has promoted academic self-censorship and even scholarly dishonesty.

Richard Vedder continues:

Bill Ackman and Roland Fryer want to make academic courage worth the risk.

Importantly, accepting the reality of personal responsibility does not require denying the reality of mental illness, so...
09/08/2026

Importantly, accepting the reality of personal responsibility does not require denying the reality of mental illness, social pressure, or institutional shortcomings. Healthy individuals and healthy societies must, however, refuse to let those realities abolish recognition of personal agency.

Read Rebekah Wanic's latest:

Higher education taught us to look past personal responsibility.

Who really influences campus encampments? We recently mapped the network behind Students for Justice in Palestine across...
09/08/2026

Who really influences campus encampments? We recently mapped the network behind Students for Justice in Palestine across 100 colleges using Instagram data.

Read our full report:

In June of 2022, Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) were joined by 35 other colleagues in a bipartisan request to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas…

New U.S. sanctions have forced ETS and Duolingo to cancel TOEFL and GRE testing for aspiring Iranian students seeking de...
09/08/2026

New U.S. sanctions have forced ETS and Duolingo to cancel TOEFL and GRE testing for aspiring Iranian students seeking degrees abroad, stranding thousands hoping to study in the West.

The latest measures have forced the cancellation of English proficiency and graduate exams, isolating many Iranians most eager to foster ties with the world.

Can higher ed be saved by cutting the fluff? Read the example a new college in Vermont is setting:
09/08/2026

Can higher ed be saved by cutting the fluff? Read the example a new college in Vermont is setting:

A new model in Vermont emphasizes hands-on learning while stripping away frills like gyms and meal plans that increase costs. Other newly created institutions are also reimagining college.

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