August Newsletter
Mis/Disinformation, Legacy Admissions, and more

Featured Articles

August 15, 2023

An NAS Statement on Mis/Disinformation

National Association of Scholars

The terms misinformation and disinformation are increasingly used in higher education to stigmatize opinions with which college and university authorities, including some faculty members, disagree. For simplicity’s sake, we call this practice “disinformation censorship.” The National Association of Scholars opposes disinformation censorship and has written two statements—a full statement and an abbreviated statement—to clarify the issues and distinguish between disinformation censorship and legitimate censorship.

August 22, 2023

Documents: Miami University's Litmus Test

John Sailer

Uncovered documents show how Miami University, one of Ohio’s top public universities, implements an across-the-board diversity statement requirement.

July–August 2023

A Symposium on Legacy Admissions

After the Supreme Court’s decision in SFFA v. Harvard, many higher ed observers from across the political spectrum have taken aim at legacy admissions. NAS staff and members have differing views on the issue, so we have launched a symposium to hash it out. To contribute an essay, email David Randall and Neetu Arnold.

Announcements

Minding the Campus Seeks Managing Editor

Minding the Campus, NAS’s opinion website, is seeking a new managing editor. This part-time, fully remote role includes all major aspects of the site, including submissions, editing, writing, newsletters, basic website maintenance, and more. Click here to learn more and apply.

CDC and NIH Policies During Pandemic Had No Proven Benefit to Public Health, Finds Report

The National Association of Scholars has released a new report examining the effects and origins of public health policy failures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to read the full report.

Government Education Jobs

Are you looking for a job? Check out our list of U.S. Government jobs pertaining to the education sector. Click here to access our pdf of government job websites.

Events

Rethinking Climate Risk

Why do we have a “climate emergency”? Is it real? Or is it a fantasy? Join the National Association of Scholars on Friday, August 25, at 3 pm ET for a discussion of these questions and more.

Science Outside the University

Do scientists need universities? Or can they operate outside academia entirely? Join the National Association of Scholars on Friday, September 1, at 3 pm ET for a discussion of this vital issue.

NAS Members’ Day 2023

The Wisconsin Association of Scholars will be hosting a half-day event at Lake Geneva, WI on Friday, October 20, prior to the Annual Board and Members Meetings of the National Association of Scholars on Saturday, October 21. Click here to RSVP.

Events

New Webinar Recordings from NAS

Check out the recordings for a bevy of recent National Association of Scholars webinars, including The Case Against Public Science, China in K-12 Classrooms: A Historical Context, The New Trivium, Transforming the Airwaves, Talking from Afar: The Telephone, 36 Years Fighting Racial Preferences: A Retrospective, Is Science Broken?, and Confounded Errors.

Member Publications

J. Daryl Charles

Our Secular Vocation: Rethinking the Church's Calling to the Marketplace, B&H Academic, 2023. 

Adam Kissel

Robert Maranto

James E. Moore, II

Alexander Riley

Dennis Saffran

Walter R. Schumm

Kenin M. Spivak

Elizabeth Weiss



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