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In Defense of Malcolm Gladwell and ‘Revenge of the Tipping Point’
Why Gladwell’s mediocre social science and simplistic critiques of elite higher education should not dissuade academics from reading his books.
Managing Political Risk
Five things every president and board can do to optimize their position.
The Manhattan Statement: A Debate
Eric Kaufmann responds to John K. Wilson’s criticisms of a conservative group’s “new contract” for higher ed.
Why Grad Students Can’t Afford to Ignore AI
Dinuka Gunaratne offers a framework for thoughtful engagement.
Do Regional Publics Know Their Product?
Perhaps higher education is not a product that can be endlessly innovated, Scott M. Reznick writes.
Columbia’s Agreement: A Win for Authoritarianism
The disastrous deal between Columbia and the federal government only strengthens illiberal rule behind a façade of liberal values, Austin Sarat writes.
Can Intellectual Virtues Re-Energize Teaching?
Rebecca Vidra writes that she is thinking hard this summer about what it means to be an intellectually curious, humble and resilient teacher.