Fifth College Cuts Ties to Controversial American Studies Association

Kenyon College campusAccording to Inside Higher Ed,  a fifth institution has cut ties with the embattled American Studies Association.  Over sixty universities have lambasted the ASA’s controversial anti-boycott resolution, in addition numerous scholars, commentators, Jewish groups, and the American Association of University Professors.  To their credit, four institutions went beyond statement-making and actually dropped their membership in the association: Brandeis University (no relation), Indiana, Kenyon and Penn State Harrisburg.  These four institutions have shown remarkable courage and deserve great commendation.  The fifth institution, while doing the right thing, has apparently chosen to do so anonymously.