Steven Mintz

Why audiences are drawn to villainous characters.

A compelling way to renew the study of our collective past.

Probing the past to better understand the present and prepare for an uncertain future.

How the classic tragedies of the past speak to events today.

Why these campuses need to change, and how to bring about essential transformations.

The pros and cons of learning about history from biopics.

“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.”

What colleges can do to ensure that non-STEM majors acquire greater familiarity with the frontiers of scientific investigation.