November Newsletter
Lhamon’s Return, the University of Austin,
and the Spanish American War

Featured Articles

October 21, 2021

This Time We're Ready: The Re-Appointment of Catherine Lhamon

Teresa Manning

Catherine Lhamon is confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Civil Rights. Her reappointment is disappointing, but this time we're ready to fight against her administrative overreach.

November 09, 2021

Bucking the Trend and Starting from Scratch: The University of Austin [MTC]

Louis K. Bonham

I would much rather support those brave enough to return higher ed to its classical roots, as opposed to those who meekly surrender to DEI pseudoscholarship. Who’s with me?

November 05, 2021

Advocacy vs. Scientific Inquiry: A Letter to the Society of Toxicology

Peter Wood

NAS writes to the Society of Toxicology to ensure the integrity of its publication procedures and the credibility of its commitment to the pursuit of scientific truth.

November 04, 2021

Don’t Cancel Rigor

David Randall

Academic rigor shapes itself to the demands of the subject, not the inquirer, and makes the student worthy of what he studies. Academic rigor is truly transformative.

Announcements


Introducing Ian Oxnevad, Program Research Associate

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Ian Oxnevad, who joined NAS as our Program Research Associate and will spearhead work on the BDS movement.

A New University Dedicated to the Fearless Pursuit of Truth

The National Association of Scholars welcomes the founding of the University of Austin, Texas—a new light in the darkness of higher education for students seeking a truly liberal education.

Joseph M. Horn Remembered

NAS mourns the passing of one of our earliest members, who also served as inaugural president of our Texas state affiliate.

NEH Accepting Applications for Public Scholars Grant

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) invites applications for the 2021-22 round of the Public Scholars program, which supports the creation of well-researched nonfiction books in the humanities written for the broad public. The application deadline for this cycle is December 15, 2021. Click here to learn more.

Hertog Foundation Accepting Applications for 2022 Fellowships

The Hertog Foundation has opened applications for its 2022 fellowships, including programs, virtual and in-person, for undergrads, recent grads, young professionals, and grad students. Click here to learn more.

Government Education Jobs

Every month the National Association of Scholars will post a list of U.S. Government jobs pertaining to the education sector. Click here to access our excel spreadsheet of current job opportunities. (Updated October 04, 2021).

Events

Celebrating America: A Webinar Series from the NAS

Join NAS for events on American history and literature. Our next events in the Celebrating America series include 1898: The Spanish American War on November 23rd and Go Tell It on the Mountain (James Baldwin) on December 2nd. View and register for these events and more here.

Media

The Scarlet Letter (Nathaniel Hawthorne)

What makes The Scarlet Letter a great American novel? Listen in as professors Monika Elbert, Elisa New, Leland Person, and Arial Silver discuss The Scarlet Letter.

The Reconstruction Era

What were the long-term effects of Reconstruction on American unity? Watch our webinar as Professors Barney, Benedict, and Nabors discuss.

Member Publications

Daniel Asia

Observations on Music, Culture, and Politics
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. February 01, 2021.
 

Msgr. Robert J. Batule

"Who We Are: Solzhenitsyn's Critique and the Christian Humanism of Pope St. John Paul II"
Fellowship of Catholic Scholars Quarterly. Vol. 44, No. 1 (Spring, 2021), pp. 27 - 36.

"The Editor's Space"
Catholic Social Science Review. Vol. 26 (2021), pp. ix - xiii.
 

Jan H. Blits

The Tragedy of Macbeth [Editor, Introduction, Notes]
Indianapolis, IN: Hackett Publishing Company. October 2021.
 

Robert Maranto

Richard P. Phelps

"Should Everyone Go to College?"
Critically Speaking Podcast. September 22, 2021.

"The American Educational Research Association’s Trans Activism Leaves Little Room for Debate"
Technical Politics. September 20, 2021.
 

George Seaver

"Antifouling with Chloride Ion Electrolytic Recycling Through a Momentum Boundary Layer" [with Douglas Butler]
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology. September 28, 2021.
 


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