The Wisconsin Association of Scholars, made up primarily of serving and retired academics in higher education, applauds the efforts of leaders of University of Wisconsin System to permit broad exercise of freedom of speech while encouraging civility in discourse. We defend the right to free speech even when many or most find the ideas expressed to be repugnant. But protest must not be allowed to violate university rules and descend into lawlessness. Tolerating unlawful protest undermines the university’s mission and amounts to endorsement of the lawlessness.

Peter Wood, President of the National Association of Scholars, will speak at the Medical College of Wisconsin on February 26, 2024. Dr. Wood’s presentation is part of a new Presidential Speaker Series, founded by MCW President John Raymond in the aftermath of his May 2023 cancellation of the WAS symposium featuring NAS researcher John Sailer, US Sen. Ron Johnson, and WI Rep Dave Murphy.

Harvard, America’s oldest university, has sacrificed its cherished reputation as an elite institution of higher education by defending serial plagiarism at the alter of intersectional politics and DEI.

Peter Wood, President of the National Association of Scholars, will speak at the Medical College of Wisconsin on February 26, 2024. His presentation is part of a new Presidential Speaker Series, founded by MCW President John Raymond in the aftermath of his May 2023 cancellation of an event featuring NAS researcher John Sailer, US Sen. Ron Johnson, and WI Rep Dave Murphy.

Legislative updates from Wisconsin Association of Scholars

Watch presentations from Duke Pesta and others from the WAS Fall Symposium, held on Oct 20 at Lake Geneva, WI.

Watch presentations from Duke Pesta and others from the WAS Fall Symposium, held on Oct 20 at Lake Geneva, WI.

Zoom recording now available! Our 2023 Spring Symposium was held as a hybrid online/in person event, despite being canceled the the Medical College of Wisconsin only one week prior.