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Talking leadership: Daniel Diermeier on institutional neutrality

Vanderbilt chancellor reflects on traversing the increasingly polarised US political landscape and on disagreeing with staff and students pressing for the university to take sides

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Related articles

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

Lagos v-c: Nigerian universities must hustle for funding

Enticing students back to campus is not a simple endeavour

Erik Renström on industry partnerships

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