Donald Trump wants to be on Mount Rushmore. Teddy Roosevelt already is there in stone.
Michael Riccards
The treason of the clerics
A lifetime academic explains why he is dismayed by today’s higher education leaders.
My new world
A former college president recounts his attempts to diversify faculty.
The second term
A presidential historian shares his thoughts on Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. president.
America’s Decent Man
Presidential scholar Michael Riccards reflects on the life and legacy of Jimmy Carter.
The Trump election
Presidential scholar Michael Riccards shares his thoughts on the election.
Education and the election
In the final stretch for the presidency, are we ignoring one of the most important issues — education?
The end of the presidential race
Presidential scholar Michael Riccards expresses his disappointment with the candidates running for the White House.
A disoriented people
In the United States, we have entered a social period of disorientation that leaves one in a state of genuine confusion and disarray.
What happened to issues?
In the race for the White House, no one is talking about the issues.