What we do?
The National Association of Scholars is an independent membership association of academics working to foster academic freedom, and to sustain the tradition of reasoned scholarship and civil debate in America's colleges and universities. The Rhode Island chapter of NAS is comprised of educators, scholars, and policy analysts who regard the Western intellectual heritage as an indispensable foundation of American education and civic engagement. We are committed to defending intellectual diversity and to opposing all forms of political indoctrination and political "correctness" in education and public affairs.

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Membership

Is It Dangerous To Join?

It can be. We recognize that graduate students and untenured faculty members run a risk if they join an organization that is famous for challenging campus orthodoxies. So we won't tell your colleagues -- or your dean, and we will mail Academic Questions to your home if you wish.

Is joining NAS worth the risk? That’s a decision you must make for yourself -- and something you should consider the next time you bite your tongue in a department meeting for fear of the consequences of expressing what you really think.

How To Join?

The membership form requests information needed to register, renew membership in the NAS, or make a donation. Simple PayPal steps allow secure use of Mastercard, Visa, and American Express.

Here is a form to print and send via the U.S. Post Office, if you prefer to pay dues with check or money order.

All present and former university or college faculty members, administrators and trustees, current graduate students, and independent research scholars are eligible for membership. Membership is renewable annually and includes a one-year subscription to 'Academic Questions.