Day: January 17, 2025

Farewell Joe, Farewell

On Wednesday, January 15, President Joseph Biden gave his farewell address to the nation. In it he claimed success on a variety of policy matters and also warned of dangers that face the nation in coming years. The National Association of Scholars stands in circumspect silence towards this speech. We note that many observers expressed […]

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Higher Education Reforms Could Finance Half a Trillion Dollars in a Reconciliation Bill

With the elections in November giving Republicans small majorities in the House and Senate, there is considerable attention on potential reconciliation bills with pros and cons relative to regular legislation for the new Republican majorities. On the bright side, reconciliation bills cannot be filibustered, which means that they only need 51 votes rather than the […]

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College Football’s Sportsmanship Problem

Rivalry Week in college football is known for thrilling matchups and heightened emotions, but it also brought an alarming pattern of conflicts at the end of last year’s season.  On November 30, 2024, three separate flag-planting incidents sparked on-field fights, some more severe than others. From the University of Florida vs. Florida State flag-planting incident to the […]

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To End the Nonsense About Academic Freedom

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by the Observatory of University Ethics on August 1, 2024. It was translated into English by the Observatory before being edited to align with Minding the Campus’s style guidelines. It is crossposted here with permission. There is a lot of talk these days about “academic freedom,” but it is mostly to […]

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