Featured series 
Tag: Q&A
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Nation & World
U.S. students need to start showing up
Detailing latest recovery scorecard, Ed School researcher urges broader action to reduce absenteeism, sharper focus on targeted catch-up efforts
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Health
It’s inoperable cancer. Should AI make call about what happens next?
Arrival of large-language models sparking discussion of how use of technology may be broadened in patient care, and what it means to be human
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Health
The lie that taints perfectionism
‘How to Be Enough’ author on the difference between admiration and acceptance, the power of ‘2 percent kinder,’ and why values should come before rules
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Nation & World
Danger ahead
Former national security official surveys hot spots in Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe — and how new president’s ideas are being received
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Nation & World
Turns out pandemic wasn’t only cause for student setbacks
Education policy expert cites chronic absenteeism, softening of test accountability by states, other issues for poor marks in ‘Nation’s Report Card’
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Nation & World
‘We cannot let our past become our children’s future’
Larry Bacow, whose mother survived Auschwitz, represents University at ceremony marking 80th anniversary of death camp’s liberation
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Health
Different day, different diagnosis?
Study finds spike in ADHD cases on Halloween, highlighting stakes of cognitive bias in medicine
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Nation & World
Who’s softer on crime? Democrats or Republicans?
Turns out neither. New research finds mayors on both sides mixed in implementing effective policies.
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Arts & Culture
More than kind of blue
Imani Perry’s lyrical new book weaves memoir, history to consider central place of a color in Black America
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Work & Economy
How to avoid really bad decisions. (Hint: One tip is just hit pause.)
Business ethicist details ways to analyze complex, thorny issues, legal gray areas, and offers advice we can all use
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Campus & Community
Spreading gospel — and strategies — of productive disagreement
Eric Beerbohm looks back on successes, challenges of first year of new Civil Discourse initiative
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Health
Death, destruction — and trauma — of L.A. wildfires
Psychiatric epidemiologist discusses mental health toll from displacement and loss, the path forward for victims
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Health
Should we be panicked about bird flu? William Hanage says not yet.
But he warns that there is real cause for concern, CDC should take much closer look
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Nation & World
Nuclear has changed. Will the U.S. change with it?
Citing safety improvements and rising demand, analyst expects revival of energy with a checkered history
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Nation & World
Unfuzzy math: U.S. needs to do better
Ed School expert has some ideas, including a rethink of homework bans, after ‘discouraging’ results
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Arts & Culture
Voice of a generation? Dylan’s is much more than that.
Classics professor who wrote ‘Why Bob Dylan Matters’ on the challenge of capturing a master of creative evasion
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Health
Should pharmacists be moral gatekeepers?
‘The problem is not opioids,’ says author of ‘Policing Patients’ — it’s overdose, pain
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Health
The deadly habit we can’t quite kick
Actions by tobacco companies worry researcher even amid ‘dramatic decrease’ in smoking among young Americans
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Nation & World
Exact cause of Notre-Dame fire still unclear. But disaster perhaps could’ve been avoided.
Leadership expert says foreseeable factors all contributed to complex failure. Consistent focus needed on best practices, rules, procedures.
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Campus & Community
Corporation strengthens engagement to inform support of research and teaching, presidential search in 2026
Pritzker expresses optimism on efforts to bring community together
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Work & Economy
How China tariffs could backfire on U.S.
Economists say there could be unintended consequences, including higher prices, supply chain disruptions, and possibly opening door to improving Beijing’s ties to American allies
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Arts & Culture
The 20th-century novel, from its corset to bomber jacket phase
In ‘Stranger Than Fiction,’ Edwin Frank chose 32 books to represent the period. He has some regrets.
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Campus & Community
He didn’t come all this way to lose to Yale
Dream job and a winning season for Aurich, but one big test remains: The Game.
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Nation & World
U.S. fertility rates are tumbling, but some families still go big. Why?
It’s partly matter of faith. Economist examines choice to have large families in new book.
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Nation & World
‘I wanted to make a difference in America’
Robert Putnam’s ‘Bowling Alone’ sounded an alarm we still haven’t answered
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Nation & World
Why it’s become harder to project presidential winner on election night
Elections and public opinion expert details lessons learned since 2000, rise of absentee voting
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Health
Warning for younger women: Be vigilant on breast cancer risk
Pathologist explains the latest report from the American Cancer Society
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Arts & Culture
‘Dark things can be quite illuminating’
Horror writing instructor defends prestige of ‘genre that bites back’
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Arts & Culture
So who knew Goliath threw the fight for cash?
Comedy writer Simon Rich talks about turning life into funny fiction, offers tips for young writers
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Campus & Community
University cites careful planning, stewardship for solid financial position, endowment performance
Finance leaders note investments in key academic, community priorities
