One of my favorite graduate courses to teach was Adult Development. We covered the lifespan but spent most of our time discussing the last three phases of life (as defined by Erik Erikson). We studied other psychologists as well, but Erikson is the one to whom I can most relate. Erikson worked primarily in the 1950s through the 1980s.
As the political climate continues to shift—and in many cases, to harden—higher education institutions are under extraordinary pressure. Higher ed is facing unprecedented shrinking public trust, legislative overreach, deepening budgetary constraints, and targeted attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and academic freedom. These challenges demand more than quick pivots or temporary fixes. They require strategic, values-based leadership and a sober assessment of whether our institutions are truly equipped to withstand what lies ahead. For leaders in higher ed, these trends are more than abstract; they shape every decision you make, every conversation you hold, and every resource you steward.
CASE NAME: Barrio v. University of Maryland, Baltimore County, et al., No. 24-3162 (D. Md. 04/29/25).
CASE NAME: Doe v. University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, et al., No. 24-cv-11106 (E.D. Mich. 03/31/25).
CASE NAME: Cale v. Mount Sinai Business Health, et al., No. 23-CV-3072 (S.D. N.Y. 03/25/25).
CASE NAME: Hamada v. State University of New York at Farmingdale, No. 23-cv-6786 (E.D. N.Y. 03/25/25).
CASE NAME: El Chaar v. New York University College of Dentistry, No. 24-1169 (2d Cir. 04/02/25).
At the Professional Organization for Development's (POD) Annual Conference in Chicago in November 2024, I interviewed Sarah Rose Cavanagh, psychologist, professor, and senior associate director for Teaching and Learning at Simmons University, and author of The spark of learning: Energizing the college classroom with the science of emotion (WVU Press, 2016), and Mind over monsters: Supporting youth mental health with compassionate challenge (Beacon Press, 2023). I asked Sarah, in the context of her research, writing, and conversations she's had with faculty: what's a bad idea about teaching?
CASE NAME: Doe v. Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents, et al., No. 23-362 (D. N.M. 03/31/25).
CASE NAME: Belanger v. New York University, et al., No. 21 Civ. 01644 (S.D. N.Y. 03/31/25).
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