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How History Can Reclaim Its Relevance in the 21st Century
Reengaging history with the social sciences and contemporary challenges.
AI in a Lingering Age of Loneliness Among Students
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about greater awareness of an even larger epidemic, one of loneliness in America. In higher education, it is incumbent on us to help our learners with overcoming the pain and other ill-effects of this condition.
Beyond Disciplinary Silos
Toward a more holistic, integrated and decompartmentalized approach to lower-division undergraduate education.
Cronyism Is No Way to Run a University
It may not be illegal, but it sure is corrupt.
Empty Nurseries, Empty Futures?
The causes and consequences of declining birth rates.
When Oversight Becomes Intimidation and Control
It’s a political problem with a likely political solution.
Curiosity: From Forbidden Fruit to Catalyst of Progress
How and why curiosity shifted from vice to virtue—and what colleges can do to drive it.
3 Questions for the Creator of Tony’s Teaching Tips
A conversation with my colleague learning designer Tony Sindelar.