Chris LongLove One AnotherMy step-father, Ted Loder, died on Thursday. He always encouraged us to watch for the “sneakiness of God,” …Apr 4, 2021Apr 4, 2021
Chris LongOn Ethical CandorThere is a difference between sincerity and ethical candor. Ethical candor is required in the current moment of reckoning with racism.Nov 28, 2020Nov 28, 2020
Chris LongIndicators of Excellence in the Liberal ArtsIndividual achievement cannot be the main touchstone by which we measure the effectiveness of a liberal arts education.Sep 21, 2020Sep 21, 2020
Chris LongTo 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.Sep 11, 2020Sep 11, 2020
Chris LongNo Quality Without EquityIn October 2019, I attended a three-day workshop on Driving Institutional Change for Research Assessment Reform jointly convened by the…May 2, 2020May 2, 2020
Chris LongDeepening 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.May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
Chris LongCatalyst of CollaborationOn September 26, 2019, I had the opportunity to address the Michigan State University President’s Council, which includes the Deans…Oct 14, 20191Oct 14, 20191
Chris LongToward 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…Apr 24, 2019Apr 24, 2019
Chris LongTo the Class of 2022: MSU is an Open DoorWelcome to the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University!Aug 29, 2018Aug 29, 2018
Chris LongCreating 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…Apr 14, 2018Apr 14, 2018