Looney Tunes, Little Women, and Fair Admissions

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May Newsletter
Looney Tunes, Little Women,
and Fair Admissions


** Featured Articles
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May 14, 2022


** Free Speech Under Fire at Saint Vincent College [MTC] ([link removed])
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Mike Sabo

The opportunity to speak freely and openly—especially on controversial topics—is a cornerstone of civic education. But events that unfolded after the “Politics, Policy, and Panic: Governing in Times of Crisis” conference at Saint Vincent College demonstrate that freedom of speech at America’s institutions of higher education continues to stand on shaky footing.
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May 12, 2022


** Mornin’ Ralph, Mornin’ Sam in Anthropology Today ([link removed])
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Kathleen Lowrey

Professor Lowrey recounts her latest encounter with academic cancel culture, this time with an acceptance-turned-rejection at Anthropology Today.

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May 11, 2022


** No Midge, No National Association of Scholars: A Tribute to Midge Decter ([link removed])
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Steve Balch

NAS Founding President Steve Balch reflects on the life of Midge Decter, the "godmother" of the National Association of Scholars, who helped NAS find its footing during its fledgling years.

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May 03, 2022


** Comment: Extinguishing Due Process Protections ([link removed])
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Teresa R. Manning

In a comment to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NAS Policy Director Teresa Manning discourages the expansion of Title IX jurisdiction and the Biden Administration's attempt to lower due process standards.


** Announcements
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** In Memoriam, John Leo, MTC Founder ([link removed])
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NAS President Peter Wood pays tribute to John Leo, a brilliant writer with a keen intellect and the founder of Minding the Campus.

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** An Open Letter to the President of St. Olaf College ([link removed])
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St. Olaf College shortened Professor Edmund Santurri's directorship by an entire year, which many believe is tied to his invitation of controversial speakers to campus. Dr. Wood urges the university to reaffirm Professor Santurri’s academic freedom.

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** NAS Files Amicus Brief in Support of Students for Fair Admissions ([link removed])
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The National Association of Scholars has supported SFFA from the very beginning, and we will continue to do so until race is eliminated as a qualification for college admission.

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** AAUP Report Wrongly Accuses Two UNC Governing Boards ([link removed])
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The AAUP's recent accusations against two UNC governing boards are completely unfounded and rely on scattershot evidence to advance administrative priorities limiting free speech and promoting race-essentialism.

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** Applications Due Saturday for Fully Funded Masters in the Humanities ([link removed])
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Ralston College is accepting applications for its new, one-year M.A. in the Humanities, which begins with two months of immersive language and culture study in Greece. All students who are accepted to the program will receive a full scholarship. Applications are due May 21st ([link removed]) .

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** Free Online Course for Undergraduates: “Virtues in the Public Square” ([link removed])
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The Religious Freedom Institute invites students to apply for its online course exploring seven virtues through the lens of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Applications are due June 15th ([link removed]) .

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** Job Posting: Managing Editor for Campus Reform ([link removed])
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The Leadership Institute is hiring a Managing Editor for its campus news website, Campus Reform. Interested candidates are invited to apply online via Talent Market ([link removed]) .

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** Government Education Jobs ([link removed])
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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 ([link removed]) .


** Events
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** Celebrating America: A Webinar Series from the NAS ([link removed])
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Join NAS for events on American history and literature. Our next events in the Celebrating America series include To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee ([link removed]) on May 24th and My Ántonia by Willa Cather ([link removed]) on June 7th. View and register for these events and more here ([link removed]) .

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** Civics Education Reform in the States ([link removed])
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Join NAS on June 2nd for a conversation with three American education experts who are leading efforts to reform civics education within their respective states: Dr. Mary Byrne (Missouri), Katherine Kersten (Minnesota), and Anne Miller (Idaho). Register online here ([link removed]) .


** Media
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** New Webinar Recordings from NAS ([link removed])
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Watch the recordings of the National Association of Scholars’ most recent webinars, including Native Son by Richard Wright ([link removed]) , Celebrating America: Our History and Our Future ([link removed]) , Little Women by Louisa May Alcott ([link removed]) , and 1933: FDR, the WPA, and the New Deal ([link removed]) .


** Member Publications
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** Jay Bergman
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“Soviet-Style Surveillance at a Connecticut University” ([link removed])
FrontPage Magazine. March 23, 2022.


** Daniel B. Klein
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“A Better Understanding of Justice” ([link removed])
City Journal. April 25, 2022.


** George R. La Noue
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“Making Sense of Diversity in Our High Schools” ([link removed])
Law & Liberty. May 18, 2022.


** Robert Maranto
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“University of Pennsylvania: Don’t Fire Amy Wax, Debate Her Views” [with Wilfred Reilly] ([link removed])
RealClearEducation. May 06, 2022.


** Michael Meyers
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“The ACLU and NAACP are wrong to blast Elon Musk for making Twitter a place of free speech” ([link removed])
Chicago Tribune. May 09, 2022.


** Peter Minowitz
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“Discomfort Is Still Legal” ([link removed])
Inside Higher Ed. May 03, 2022.


** Alexander Riley
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“An Interview with Amy Wax” ([link removed])
All Things Rhapsodical. April 26, 2022.


** Royal Skousen
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The Book of Mormon: The Earliest Text (Second Edition) ([link removed])
New Haven: Yale University Press. May 10, 2022.


** Sandra Stotsky
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“Do We Still Need Public Schools?” ([link removed])
Nonpartisan Education Blog. April 22, 2022.


** Kenin M. Spivak
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“Biden’s Racial Preferences Gone Wild” ([link removed])
National Review. May 11, 2022.

“Perverting ‘Civics’” ([link removed])
The American Mind. April 29, 2022.

“In Rebuttal: Yes, Socioeconomic Status Should Matter in Admission to Selective Colleges” ([link removed])
Minding the Campus. April 27, 2022.


** Elizabeth Weiss
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“Bay Area Indians’ Questionable Claims” ([link removed])
The American Conservative. May 03, 2022.

“Please, Sir, I Want Some More” ([link removed])
Liberty. April 19, 2022.


** Ernest J. Zarra III
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From Character to Color: The Impact of Critical Race Theory on American Education ([link removed])
Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield. May 06, 2022.

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