We invite you to join the National Association of Scholars tomorrow at 2 pm ET for a discussion on how institutionalization of racial preferences has led to neo-segregation. We also invite you to join us on March 7th at 2 pm ET for a discussion on the rise of contemporary social justice ideologies, and join us on March 9th at 2 pm ET for a discussion on how the elevator changed architecture and building practices.

More on our upcoming webinars and additional events:

Join NAS tomorrow, February 28, at 2 pm ET for "Neo-Segregation and the Institutionalization of Racial Preferences."

Most discussions of racial preferences in higher education focus on their role in the admissions process, in which applicants’ chances of acceptance vary based solely on the color of their skin. But these discriminatory practices carry over into other aspects of campus life as well, as they encourage students to think of themselves in exclusively racial categories.

How did the institutionalization of racial preferences in college admissions lead to neo-segregation on campus today? When students are increasingly self-isolating in racial enclaves, what does that mean for the future of higher education?

This event will feature Robert Maranto, 21st Century Chair in Leadership at the University of Arkansas; Peter Kirsanow, a Commissioner on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and a Partner at Benesch law firm; and Peter W. Wood, President of the National Association of Scholars.

To learn more about the event, click here. 

Join the National Association of Scholars on Tuesday, March 7th at 2 pm ET for "Diversity: A Managerial Ideology." 

“Diversity is the reigning social and political ideal of our age. It is the public ideology of the country’s most powerful state and business institutions.” Thus begins political scientist Darel Paul in his 2018 article, “Diversity: A Managerial Ideology,” a perceptive account of the reigning orthodoxy in higher education and all other elite institutions.

This event will feature Darel Paul, a professor of political science at William College, author of From Tolerance to Equality: How Elites Brought America to Same-Sex Marriage, and a self-described scholar of contemporary elite ideologies. He will be joining the Right Ideas series to discuss his work on the rise of contemporary social justice ideologies. 

To learn more about the event, click here. 

Join the National Association of Scholars on Thursday, March 9th at 2 pm ET for "American Innovation: Transforming the Skyline—The Elevator."

The first elevators were a curiosity. In fact, the very first passenger elevator stopped operating after just three years because patrons didn't trust it. Thanks to the innovations of industrialist Elisha Otis, however, the elevator was eventually embraced by the American public, permanently transforming the skyline of America's biggest cities.

How did Elisha Otis change the public perception of the elevator? What role did elevators play in revolutionizing American architecture and city planning?

This event will feature Andreas Bernard, guest scientist at the Institute of Culture and Aesthetics of Digital Media (ICAM) at Leuphana University; and Stephen Nichols, author of "The Evolution of Elevators: Physical-Human Interface, Digital Interaction, and Megatall Buildings."

To learn more about the event, click here. 

Our affiliates are also hosting events in the weeks ahead! On Thursday, March 2, at 5 pm MST, the Center for American Culture and Ideas will host Amy Wax for the first presentation in their new series, The Cultured Mind. You can register for this event by clicking here.

On Thursday, March 16, at 4 pm PDT, the California Association of Scholars is hosting a reception at the Berkeley Faculty Club. Be sure to join if you live in the Berkeley area! You can register for this event by clicking here.

If you can't attend our webinar events live, you can still register to watch the recordings. All registrants will receive a follow-up email with a link to the recording shortly after each event.

If you have missed any of our past events or webinars, you may find all of our recordings here: https://www.youtube.com/@NAScholars/streams.

I look forward to seeing you in the virtual audience!
 

Best,
Chance Layton
Director of Communications
National Association of Scholars