National Association of Scholars

American universities were built to serve American citizens and the national interest. However, over the last few decades, their America-first motto has been cashed in for foreign money. It’s time to fix this. Join us on April 7th at 2 PM ET to discuss our latest white paper, Waste Land. eventbrite.com/e/higher-educa…

Writing for @theamgreatness, NAS Policy Director Teresa Manning backs Trump’s call for university transparency. As Democrat AGs sue to hide admissions data, NAS insists that public accountability is the only way to end illegal DEI preferences. amgreatness.com/2026/03/20/tru…

A timeless piece by @JohnDSailer: mindingthecampus.org/2023/02/02/fac…

Ohio State has set misguided priorities, favoring political activism above the true purpose of higher education: the pursuit of truth.

NAS Board Member @AdamKissel weighs the pros and cons of short-term Pell grants. While workforce credentials offer a path outside the traditional bachelor’s degree, federal subsidies risk distorting markets & inflating tuition costs. jamesgmartin.center/2026/03/the-pr…

Read @Gillen_Andrew_J's latest: mindingthecampus.org/2026/03/24/col…

College closures have gone from rare to common. How common are they? Why did this change happen? Is it a good or bad?

Read the article by Ralph Greco:mindingthecampus.org/2026/03/19/202…

As the numbers show, community colleges are experiencing a resurgence.

@DavidLBernstein identifies radicalized campuses as a strategic threat. Citing NAS research, he calls for dismantling DEI bureaucracies and cutting illicit foreign funding to restore the true mission of higher education on @JNSorg. jns.org/opinion/david-…

Read the full piece by @JohnMKainer: mindingthecampus.org/2026/03/19/men…

As we contemplate the future of higher education, I submit that we should give more attention to the role of mentorship. These personal relationships form a moral bond across the generations.

Read the full piece by Leo Krubner:mindingthecampus.org/2026/03/18/a-f…

Students developing their skills with the written word should not be ideologically encumbered by the rigid creeds of their own educational system. They should, instead, be at liberty to pursue and acquire the broad-minded curiosity, the intellectual rigor, and the patient humility that are, at their best, the hallmarks of writing in a free society.

@BekahKnowsBS Read the full article: mindingthecampus.org/2026/03/18/thr…

Students deserve better. Employers and society deserve better. Until faculty reclaim their mission to educate rather than coddle or convert, higher education will continue betraying the very people it claims to serve. A timely piece by @BekahKnowsBS.

Nathaniel Urban reviews @joldmcginn's "Why Democracy Needs The Rich": mindingthecampus.org/2026/03/20/ric…

"The rich have an important role to play to counterbalance the absurdity seen today. They will continue to challenge the accepted narrative of the intelligentsia, invest in programs and universities with high standards, and trim the fat off the administrative behemoth."

@JessicaCostescu: UC Berkeley is under fire for allowing an SJP chapter to display the Hamas "target" triangle on official university pages. Spokespersons may cite free speech, but experts warn that it is a direct symbol of intimidation and terror. freebeacon.com/campus/uc-berk…

Read the full article: mindingthecampus.org/2025/10/30/hig…

Scott Gerber: Age is missing from the Compact’s list of illegal non-merit-based factors. I presume this was an oversight, and that the Trump administration would concur that, like all entities employing 20 or more people, it is illegal for colleges and universities to take an individual’s age into account in employment decisions. Indeed, the list is prefaced by “such as,” which is a phrase used to introduce an example or series of examples.