Graduate students interested in an academic career after graduation day have often been told they need to be open to moving somewhere they may not want to live. This advice is because of how hard it is to get a tenure-track professor position. These days, this advice may be less relevant as graduate students are increasingly pursuing and […] … learn more→
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Where tomorrow’s scientists prefer to live − and where they’d rather not
I’m a business professor who asked dozens of former students how they define success. Here are their lessons for today’s grads
As the Class of 2025 graduates into an uncertain and fast-changing working world, they face a crucial question: What does it mean to be successful? Is it better to take a job that pays more, or one that’s more prestigious? Should you prioritize advancement, relationship building, community impact or even the opportunity to live somewhere new? […] … learn more→
Why we need social sciences in an increasingly complex world
In a world facing complex and interrelated challenges—such as climate change, poverty, accelerated disruption from new technologies, migration, and international conflict—the social sciences play a fundamental, though often undervalued, role in the search for sustainable solutions. Faced with this challenge, ten leading European universities in the social sciences are joining forces in CIVICA to discuss the need […] … learn more→
AI isn’t replacing student writing – but it is reshaping it
I’m a writing professor who sees artificial intelligence as more of an opportunity for students, rather than a threat. That sets me apart from some of my colleagues, who fear that AI is accelerating a glut of superficial content, impeding critical thinking and hindering creative expression. They worry that students are simply using it out of […] … learn more→
Yale scholars’ move to Canada can prompt us to reflect on the rule of law
In the most non-controversial and basic sense, the rule of law means formal legality. The law binds citizens and governments. When it comes to nation states, law is enacted by democratically elected legislatures; legal statutes are openly available and sufficiently clear to follow. State actions can be judicially reviewed for compliance with a constitution. In its […] … learn more→
Deporting international students risks making the US a less attractive destination, putting its economic engine at risk
In early April 2025, the Trump administration terminated the immigration statuses of thousands of international students listed in a government database, meaning they no longer had legal permission to be in the country. Some students self-deported instead of facing deportation. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced that it would reverse the terminations after courts across the country […] … learn more→
Is your PhD supervisor neurodivergent?
Recently, some colleagues and I released a paper about the experiences of neurodivergent PhD students. It’s a systematic review of the literature to date, which is currently under review, but available via pre-print here. Doing this paper was an exercise in mixed feelings. It was an absolute joy to work with my colleagues, who knew far […] … learn more→
Projects to plant the seed of sustainability in university students
The sustainability of our planet is a challenge that requires us to change the way we live and consume. There is a key place where the professionals of the immediate future are being trained: the university. What can it do to promote a profound change in perspective and a sustainable revolution? The answer is: a […] … learn more→
Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times
The Trump administration is demanding that at least 60 U.S. colleges and universities change their policies or lose out on billions of dollars in federal funding. In Harvard University’s case, the government has accused the Ivy league school – so far without providing any specific evidence – of violating some students’ civil rights by allowing other students to engage […] … learn more→
Responsible information management should be a basic learning experience at the university.
Although some have spoken of the “end” of the teaching profession with the emergence of generative artificial intelligence, what this technology has actually meant is the definitive endorsement of a transformation in the role of the teacher, especially at the university level. And one of its most important functions is to facilitate critical thinking . Today’s university professor must […] … learn more→
