The Institute for the Study of Academic Racism (ISAR) is an organization that monitors "changing intellectual trends in academic racism, biological determinism, and eugenics." ISAR states that in this capacity it "acts as a resource service for students, academics, journalists, legislators and civil rights activists." ISAR was founded by Israeli-American professor of history Barry Mehler in 1993. Professor Mehler continues to direct the institute. The institute maintains an online presence housed by, but independent from, Ferris State University.
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