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
Barry Mehler in 1993. The institute maintains an online presence housed by, but independent from,
Ferris State University.