Chris Long·Apr 4, 2021Love One AnotherMy step-father, Ted Loder, died on Thursday. He always encouraged us to watch for the “sneakiness of God,” …
Chris Long·Nov 28, 2020On Ethical CandorThere is a difference between sincerity and ethical candor. Ethical candor is required in the current moment of reckoning with racism.
Chris Long·Sep 21, 2020Indicators of Excellence in the Liberal ArtsIndividual achievement cannot be the main touchstone by which we measure the effectiveness of a liberal arts education.
Chris Long·Sep 11, 2020To the Class of 2024: Embarking on an Education for ActionA liberal arts education cultivates the intellectual, ethical, and emotional capacities that empower you to create a more just world.
Chris Long·May 2, 2020No Quality Without EquityIn October 2019, I attended a three-day workshop on Driving Institutional Change for Research Assessment Reform jointly convened by the…
Chris Long·May 1, 2020Deepening Connection in a Time of DistancingAs this disquieting semester comes to a close, it’s appropriate to pause to reflect on the distance we have traveled and the path ahead.
Chris Long·Oct 14, 2019Catalyst of CollaborationOn September 26, 2019, I had the opportunity to address the Michigan State University President’s Council, which includes the Deans…A response icon1A response icon1
Chris Long·Apr 24, 2019Toward a Culture of CareIn the summer of 2018, a group of MSU Deans came together to write an essay that was published in Inside Higher Education under the title…
Chris Long·Aug 29, 2018To the Class of 2022: MSU is an Open DoorWelcome to the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University!
Chris Long·Apr 14, 2018Creating a Culture of TrustIt has been difficult to write for the public in the months since posting the Open Letter to the College of Arts & Letters in the wake of…
