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The Strategy Trap
Don’t prioritize the strategy, which often fails, over the strategist, writes Ryan Hays, as generating better strategies requires cultivating better strategists.
An Imagined ‘Economics in America’ Dinner Conversation on Inequality in Higher Education
What I’d ask Sir Angus Deaton.
The Critical Studies Revolution
How the word “critical” came to signify the leading edge of cultural analysis.
Mischaracterizing a Vote on Antisemitism
Resolutions, like the one at UNC-Chapel Hill, can do more harm than good when they lack precision.
There’s a Better Way to Apply for Student Aid
The new FAFSA’s troubled rollout raises questions about both the form and process, Jim Blew and Art Hauptman write.
Creating Strong Near-Peer Mentoring Programs
Natalie Miller and Sonali Majumdar outline how to develop such programs for grad student well-being and professional development.
Should Students Be Asked to Sign a Social Contract?
The value of institutional signaling.
Do Academic Sabbaticals Offer Space to Rest?
Hanna Tervanotko explores questions about the purpose of a sabbatical today, such as whether it should primarily serve the individual or the institution.