What I Read for My Summer Vacation: NAS Staff Edition

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What do the National Association of Scholars staff members read in their spare time? All sorts of books!

The Closing of the Endless Frontier

J. Scott Turner

The new ethics guidance from the editors of Nature Human Behaviour is not ethical. Rather, it is the ultimate triumph of politics and ideology over the scientific pursuit of truth.

Biden Student Loan Proposal Ignores the Root Problems of the Debt Crisis

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Instead of addressing the root problems of the student debt crisis, the Biden administration continues to add fuel to the fire.

NAS Affiliate Head Sues Texas A&M University System for Violations of Title VI and Title IX

Richard Lowery, a finance professor at the University of Texas and head of NAS's Texas affiliate, has filed a lawsuit against Texas A&M for its blatantly discriminatory hiring practices.

Oregon Association of Scholars Releases New DEI Diagnostic Tool

The Oregon Association of Scholars has released a new diagnostic tool designed to measure the institutionalization of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ideology within a given college or university.

New NAS Webinar Series: American Innovation

Our newest webinar series celebrates America's legacy as a land of tinkerers and engineers by showcasing the American inventions and inventors that have shaped our everyday life. The next event in the American Innovation series is The Age of Rail on September 22. Sign up today!

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.

Outsourced to Qatar: A Case Study of Northwestern University-Qatar

Join NAS tomorrow, September 15, at 2 pm ET for a fascinating conversation about Qatari funding of American higher education. Click here to register.

Combatting Cancel Culture: Why Diversity of Thought Still Matters on Indigenous Topics

Join NAS on Friday, September 30, at 3 pm ET for a discussion of alternative views on controversial topics in anthropology, archaeology, and Native American studies. Register online here.

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 The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger on September 27 and The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper on October 11. View and register for these events here.

New Webinar Recordings from NAS

Watch the recordings of the National Association of Scholars’ most recent webinars, including The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Forging Ahead, Title IX Tyranny, The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton, What’s Wrong with Science?, and The Steamboat and the Age of Industry.