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Michael S. Roth

Michael S. Roth

Wall Street Journal

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The Campus Protests Over Gaza Are All Part of a Good Education

With college students returning to campus, and the brutal war in Gaza continuing unabated, many schools—including mine—are bracing for renewed...

02.09.2024 20

New Republic

Michael S. Roth

I’m a College President and I Hope My Campus Is Even More Political This Year

Advertisement Supported by Guest Essay By Michael S. Roth Mr. Roth is the president of Wesleyan University. Last year was a tough one on college...

02.09.2024 100

The New York Times

Michael S. Roth

Why I’m Not Calling the Police on My Students’ Encampment

The encampment at Wesleyan University went up on the night of Sunday, April 28, during a planned rally in support of Palestinians. At the time, I was...

07.05.2024 20

New Republic

Michael S. Roth

The Best College Is One Where You Don’t Fit In

Advertisement Supported by Guest Essay By Michael S. Roth Mr. Roth is the president of Wesleyan University. This time of year, college campuses...

05.05.2024 100

The New York Times

Michael S. Roth

Academic Freedom Is More Important Now Than Ever

At least since the 1800s, colleges and universities in the United States have emphasized their civic missions. American college students weren’t...

23.04.2024 10

Time

Michael S. Roth

Higher education must help protect democracy

There is a clear and present danger to American democracy: Donald Trump’s populist authoritarianism. This is no secret, and yet many in higher...

12.12.2023 10

Salon

Michael S. Roth

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