National Association of Scholars

National Association of Scholars. The National Association of Scholars is a United States-based organization founded in 1987 by Herbert London, Stephen Balch, and Peter Shaw. The organization is known for its advocacy of Western civilization and its criticism of multiculturalism and political correctness in higher education in the United States, as seen in the works of Allan Bloom and Dinesh D'Souza. The organization has been associated with prominent intellectuals such as Harvey Mansfield, Stanley Kurtz, and Roger Kimball.

● History

The National Association of Scholars was founded in 1987 by a group of academics, including Herbert London, Stephen Balch, and Peter Shaw, who were concerned about the state of higher education in the United States. The organization's early years were marked by controversy, particularly with regards to its criticism of multiculturalism and affirmative action, as seen in the debates surrounding the University of California, Berkeley's diversity initiatives and the Regents of the University of California v. Bakke case. The organization has also been influenced by the ideas of Leo Strauss, Friedrich Hayek, and Milton Friedman, and has been associated with institutions such as the American Enterprise Institute and the Hoover Institution. The National Association of Scholars has also been involved in debates about academic freedom, as seen in the cases of Ward Churchill and John Yoo, and has been critical of the American Association of University Professors and the Modern Language Association.

● Mission and Activities

The National Association of Scholars is dedicated to promoting academic freedom, intellectual diversity, and Western civilization in higher education in the United States. The organization publishes a journal, Academic Questions, which features articles on topics such as higher education reform, curriculum development, and academic politics, and has been edited by scholars such as Peter Wood and Rachelle Peterson. The organization also hosts conferences and events, such as the National Association of Scholars Conference, which have featured speakers such as Victor Davis Hanson, Andrew McCarthy, and Christina Hoff Sommers. The National Association of Scholars has also been involved in campaigns to promote classical education and to critique Common Core State Standards Initiative, and has been associated with organizations such as the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.

● Organization and Leadership

The National Association of Scholars is a non-profit organization with a board of directors that includes scholars such as Peter Wood, Rachelle Peterson, and David Randall. The organization is headquartered in New York City and has a staff of researchers and administrators, including Michael Toscano and Glenn Ricketts. The National Association of Scholars also has a network of state affiliates and campus chapters, which are active at institutions such as Harvard University, Yale University, and University of Chicago. The organization has been led by prominent intellectuals such as Herbert London and Stephen Balch, and has been associated with institutions such as the Manhattan Institute and the Cato Institute.

● Criticisms and Controversies

The National Association of Scholars has been criticized by some for its conservative and libertarian views, as well as its criticism of multiculturalism and diversity initiatives in higher education. The organization has been accused of promoting a Eurocentric and elitist agenda, and has been criticized by scholars such as Noam Chomsky, Cornel West, and Henry Louis Gates Jr.. The National Association of Scholars has also been involved in controversies surrounding academic freedom and intellectual diversity, particularly with regards to its criticism of left-wing and progressive ideologies in higher education, as seen in the debates surrounding the Duke University lacrosse case and the University of Missouri protests. The organization has been associated with conservative and libertarian think tanks such as the Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute.

● Notable Members and Associates

The National Association of Scholars has a number of notable members and associates, including scholars such as Harvey Mansfield, Stanley Kurtz, and Roger Kimball. The organization has also been associated with prominent intellectuals such as Allan Bloom, Dinesh D'Souza, and Victor Davis Hanson. Other notable members and associates include Christina Hoff Sommers, Andrew McCarthy, and John Fonte, who have been involved in debates about higher education reform and academic freedom. The National Association of Scholars has also been associated with institutions such as the Hoover Institution, the American Enterprise Institute, and the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, and has been influenced by the ideas of Leo Strauss, Friedrich Hayek, and Milton Friedman. Category:Organizations based in the United States