Higher Ed Must Defend Freedom of Speech!
If higher education cannot find the courage to defend freedom of speech, what are we even doing here?
Apocalypse on Sunset Boulevard
Our hearts go out to all in Los Angeles suffering through the destructive wildfires. And how will the rest of us take action to insist on more effective responses to climate change?
GOATs to the Rescue!
The GOATs Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky remind us of the best of human aspirations, excellence and achievement. Let’s cheer for all the champions!
Commencement 2024: Remarks to the Graduates
A little rain did not dampen the joy of our graduates on commencement day! Read the addresses to the graduates by student speakers, deans and the president.
Freedom for the Thought That We Hate
Universities are places of free speech and thought, but we must not tolerate hate speech or anti-semitism.
3 Presidents Walk Into a Trap and We All Suffer
Our real leadership responsibilities demand that college presidents speak with moral clarity. There is no place in higher education for anti-semitism, advocacy for genocide, or any other form of racial or ethnic hatred.
Gratitude in a Time of Turmoil
True gratitude requires a disposition to action, a return in equal measure of the gifts that others have made possible for us.
Safety and Security for the New Academic Year
As we start the new academic year, your safety and security are our top priorities! Tips to stay safe…
Time to Police the Police
We need the police, the politicians, the media and the citizens of this nation to confront the murderous racism and white supremacy.
Free All the Brittneys
When we see Brittany Griner in Russian prison, let’s look in the mirror.