Minding the Campus

What Minding the Campus does

Minding the Campus is an online editorial publication and higher education reform commentary site operated in affiliation with the National Association of Scholars (NAS). The publication produces opinion articles, news analysis, and policy commentary on American universities, covering topics including academic freedom, Title IX, student loans, DEI policy, campus culture, foreign student issues, medical education, sciences, and broader higher education policy. Its core technology is a WordPress-based content management system (mindingthecampus.org) that publishes articles organized by topic categories and supports email newsletter sign-ups, social sharing, and a freely accessible archive dating to 2007.

The publication operates a weekly newsletter called 'Top of Mind' and maintains a presence on Twitter/X, Facebook, and LinkedIn. It cross-posts and shares links with partner outlets such as College Fix and the James G. Martin Center, indicating participation in a broader higher education reform media network. A sub-brand, 'Minding the World,' was launched in November 2024 to extend coverage to international higher education systems.

Minding the Campus is a non-commercial, donation-supported operation. There are no paid products, subscriptions, or services; the site prominently features a 'Donate' call-to-action and revenue is understood to flow through donations to NAS. Jared Gould serves as Managing Editor. The site's competitive positioning rests on providing reform-oriented commentary that it characterizes as underrepresented in mainstream education media, drawing on contributors affiliated with NAS.

Name

Minding the Campus

Website

https://mindingthecampus.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Minding the Campus is an online editorial publication affiliated with the National Association of Scholars that publishes commentary and policy analysis on American higher education reform, academic freedom, and campus culture for reform-oriented readers, supported by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Policy Commentary

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Great Books/Core Curriculum Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), International & Global Research Universities (Multi-Campus/International Footprint) (EDAHABAI), Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities (EDAHABAG)

Keywords

• Higher education commentary
• Education policy analysis
• Academic freedom advocacy
• University reform publication
• Editorial think tank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The site prominently features a 'Donate' call-to-action, suggesting the organization relies on charitable donations from supporters of higher education reform.

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Minding the Campus is an online editorial publication and think tank that publishes investigative articles, news analysis, and opinion pieces critiquing American higher education institutions. It covers academic freedom, Title IX, student loans, DEI policies, campus culture, foreign influence in research, and broader policy issues. The publication operates through a freely accessible website and a weekly newsletter called "Top of Mind," and is published by the National Association of Scholars (NAS).

Product overview

Minding the Campus is an online publication and news website operated by the National Association of Scholars (NAS), focused on higher education reform, academic standards, campus culture, policy analysis, and intellectual diversity. The site publishes editorial articles, news analysis, and opinion pieces covering topics including Title IX, student loans, DEI, academic freedom, foreign students, medical schools, sciences, workforce pipeline, and world affairs in higher education. It offers a weekly newsletter called 'Top of Mind' and is built on WordPress.

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Brands

• Minding the World: International higher education coverage section launched in November 2024

Products and services

• Minding the Campus Website (mindingthecampus.org) An online editorial publication and think tank that publishes investigative articles, news analysis, and opinion pieces on American higher education policy, academic freedom, Title IX, DEI, student loans, campus culture, and related reform topics. Content is freely accessible to all visitors with no paywall.
• Top of Mind Weekly Newsletter

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Association of Scholars (NAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinding the Campus is affiliated with the National Association of Scholars (NAS), a membership organization dedicated to academic freedom, intellectual diversity, and the preservation of Western civilization in higher education. The site is published by NAS, and many articles reference NAS reports, publications, and initiatives. NAS is described as the parent organization behind Minding the Campus.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal: The Martin Center is a non-profit that publishes commentary and policy analysis on higher-ed reform and free expression, with direct overlap with MTC's Roundups section citations.
• Heterodox Academy: Heterodox Academy is a non-profit advocating for viewpoint diversity and constructive disagreement in academia. It competes for the same donor and reader audience around higher-ed reform commentary.
• American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA): ACTA is an educational reform non-profit promoting academic excellence and accountability; it awarded MTC's contributor the 2009 Merrill Award and serves a similar reform-oriented audience.
• The College Fix: The College Fix is a daily higher-ed news outlet that cross-posts with Minding the Campus and targets overlapping reader demographics interested in campus culture and reform.
• Campus Reform: Campus Reform is an online publication covering higher-ed news and controversies, targeting a similar readership concerned with campus politics, free speech, and accountability.
• National Association of Scholars (NAS): NAS is the parent organization that publishes Minding the Campus and shares editorial talent, donors, and a reform-oriented mission focused on traditional liberal arts and intellectual diversity.
• Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE): FIRE is a non-profit focused on defending free speech, academic freedom, and individual rights on U.S. college campuses. It directly competes for the same donor base of higher-ed reform advocates and overlaps substantively with MTC's core topic areas.

Broad incumbents

• City Journal: City Journal is a larger urban-policy magazine that frequently covers higher-ed reform; it has a broader editorial scope but overlaps on campus culture and free speech topics referenced in MTC's Roundups.
• RealClearEducation: RealClearEducation aggregates higher-ed news and analysis across the political spectrum; it serves a broader mainstream audience but covers many of the same topics as Minding the Campus.

Emerging players

• The American Mind: The American Mind is a Claremont Institute publication offering commentary on academia, culture, and institutions, with substantive overlap in higher-ed reform themes and audience.

Market position

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Competitive moat2 records

Key risks7 records

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Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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