The job of a university president is tougher than ever

Morton Schapiro, president of Northwestern University who believes that university campuses must address their own fundamentalism

Morton Schapiro: campuses must address their own fundamentalism

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Morton Schapiro: sacking fears ‘silence US university leaders’

Northwestern head says declining terms of presidents leave serving leaders wondering when they will be pushed out

By Ellie Bothwell

20 August

Academic freedom: why do protections not apply to university leaders?

As universities become ever more wary of negative publicity, leaders who speak out on contentious issues are increasingly finding themselves in hot water. Ellie Bothwell reports

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University leaders must engage with public debate

Those who fail to articulate the issues their communities feel strongly about do the academy and society a disservice, says Sandro Galea

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The job of a university president is tougher than ever

After two decades leading US institutions, Morton Schapiro reflects on the changing landscape and offers a word of advice to young leaders as he prepares to step down

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The job of a university president is tougher than ever

After two decades leading US institutions, Morton Schapiro reflects on the changing landscape and offers a word of advice to young leaders as he prepares to step down

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Morton Schapiro: campuses must address their own fundamentalism

Morton Schapiro: sacking fears ‘silence US university leaders’

Academic freedom: why do protections not apply to university leaders?

University leaders must engage with public debate

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