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Chris Long

Love One Another

My step-father, Ted Loder, died on Thursday. He always encouraged us to watch for the “sneakiness of God,” …

5 min readApr 4, 2021

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Ted Loder making a point, and pointing his finger. Joy on his face.

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Chris Long

On Ethical Candor

There is a difference between sincerity and ethical candor. Ethical candor is required in the current moment of reckoning with racism.

4 min readNov 28, 2020

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Fall leaves along the banks of the Red Cedar River

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Chris Long

Indicators of Excellence in the Liberal Arts

Individual achievement cannot be the main touchstone by which we measure the effectiveness of a liberal arts education.

3 min readSep 21, 2020

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Indicators of Excellence in the Liberal Arts

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Chris Long

To the Class of 2024: Embarking on an Education for Action

A liberal arts education cultivates the intellectual, ethical, and emotional capacities that empower you to create a more just world.

3 min readSep 11, 2020

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To the Class of 2024: Embarking on an Education for Action

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Chris Long

No Quality Without Equity

In October 2019, I attended a three-day workshop on Driving Institutional Change for Research Assessment Reform jointly convened by the…

3 min readMay 2, 2020

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No Quality Without Equity

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Chris Long

Deepening Connection in a Time of Distancing

As this disquieting semester comes to a close, it’s appropriate to pause to reflect on the distance we have traveled and the path ahead.

4 min readMay 1, 2020

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Deepening Connection in a Time of Distancing

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Chris Long

Catalyst of Collaboration

On September 26, 2019, I had the opportunity to address the Michigan State University President’s Council, which includes the Deans…

14 min readOct 14, 2019

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Catalyst of Collaboration

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Chris Long

Toward a Culture of Care

In 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…

4 min readApr 24, 2019

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Green connected ropes forming a network with beads at each intersection.

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Chris Long

To the Class of 2022: MSU is an Open Door

Welcome to the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University!

3 min readAug 29, 2018

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To the Class of 2022: MSU is an Open Door

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Chris Long

Creating a Culture of Trust

It 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…

3 min readApr 14, 2018

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Creating a Culture of Trust

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Chris Long

Chris Long

MSU Foundation Professor, Dean of the College of Arts & Letters and of the MSU Honors College; Co-Founder of @PubPhilJ; Co-PI of @HuMetricsHSS.

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