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DISPATCH | Bonnaroo 2025: a halfway ruined weekend
Mackenzie HollingsworthHead Editor for The Prospect Mackenzie Hollingsworth recounts the ups and downs of her time at Bonnaroo 2025.
Head Editor for The Prospect Mackenzie Hollingsworth recounts the ups and downs of her time at Bonnaroo 2025.
Keep academic authority in human hands
Lily Halbert-AlexanderThe Trump administration’s attacks on research and higher education as well as a blind reliance on AI chatbots are reflective of a societal backslide: a commodification of knowledge that prioritizes “efficiency” over the messy process of getting to an answer, where nuances are flattened and the truth is fungible.
The Trump administration’s attacks on research and higher education as well as a blind reliance on AI chatbots are reflective of a societal backslide: a commodification of knowledge that prioritizes “efficiency” over the messy process of getting to an answer, where nuances are flattened and the truth is fungible.
Outgoing engineering dean Andrea Goldsmith reflects on leadership and a changing campus
Rachel BejoAfter nearly five years as Dean of Engineering and Applied Science, Andrea Goldsmith reflects on her approach to leadership, fostering innovation, and student mentorship. She shares insights on her transition to becoming the next President of Stony Brook University, where she aims to continue her commitment to education, research, and service.